Sumter Christian School
Sumter · SC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Temple Christian High School → Thomas Sumter Academy → Wilson Hall → Laurence Manning Academy → Mount Olivet Christian School → Harvest Community School → Clarendon Hall School → The King'S Academy →How Sumter Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Sumter Christian School.
- ▸ LocallySC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Temple Christian High School, Thomas Sumter Academy, Wilson Hall and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of South Carolina-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,811/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +17.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 167 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Christian High School Sumter |
Private | 3.0 | 4 | — |
| Thomas Sumter Academy Rembert |
Private | 8.3 | 372 | +2.2% |
| Wilson Hall Sumter |
Private | 2.7 | 730 | +4.1% |
| Laurence Manning Academy Manning |
Private | 18.4 | 927 | -3.1% |
| Mount Olivet Christian School Camden |
Private | 21.5 | 11 | — |
| Harvest Community School Summerton |
Private | 23.6 | 76 | — |
| Clarendon Hall School Summerton |
Private | 24.5 | 263 | +35.6% |
| The King'S Academy Florence |
Private | 32.8 | 279 | -1.1% |