First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc
Orangeburg · SC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Orangeburg Christian Academy → Orangeburg Preparatory School → Foundation Christian School → Andrew Jackson Academy → Calhoun Academy → Barnwell Christian School → Dorchester Academy → Clarendon Hall School →📋 At a glance
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How First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc compares for families
What families should know about First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc.
- ▸ 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: Orangeburg Christian Academy, Orangeburg Preparatory School, Foundation Christian School 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 +4.3%/year, projecting from 2022's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Christian Academy Orangeburg |
Private | 2.9 | 223 | +30.4% |
| Orangeburg Preparatory School Orangeburg |
Private | 1.3 | 471 | — |
| Foundation Christian School Gaston |
Private | 21.9 | 41 | — |
| Andrew Jackson Academy Ehrhardt |
Private | 23.6 | 250 | +33.7% |
| Calhoun Academy Saint Matthews |
Private | 11.8 | 355 | +29.1% |
| Barnwell Christian School Blackville |
Private | 28.1 | 57 | -3.4% |
| Dorchester Academy Saint George |
Private | 29.1 | 295 | +70.5% |
| Clarendon Hall School Summerton |
Private | 31.1 | 263 | +35.6% |