Hope Christian Academy
Columbia · SC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Grace Christian School → Northside Christian Academy → Daniels Christian Schools → Ben Lippen School → Ben Lippen School → Victory Bible Christian School → Foundation Christian School → Glenforest School →How Hope Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Hope Christian Academy.
- ▸ 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: Grace Christian School, Northside Christian Academy, Daniels Christian Schools 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 +0.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian School West Columbia |
Private | 0.1 | 177 | +11.3% |
| Northside Christian Academy Lexington |
Private | 4.9 | 625 | +42.7% |
| Daniels Christian Schools Columbia |
Private | 4.9 | 21 | — |
| Ben Lippen School Columbia |
Private | 5.4 | 964 | +671.2% |
| Ben Lippen School Columbia |
Private | 7.0 | 979 | +33.2% |
| Victory Bible Christian School Irmo |
Private | 11.7 | 38 | — |
| Foundation Christian School Gaston |
Private | 12.9 | 41 | — |
| Glenforest School West Columbia |
Private | 2.1 | 52 | — |