Calhoun Academy

Saint Matthews · SC · Private independent · K-12 combined

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Programs & features
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Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts ACGR, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

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How Calhoun Academy compares for families

What families should know about Calhoun 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: Orangeburg Preparatory School, Sandhills School, First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc 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

62%
admit rate
$12,688
in-state tuition/yr · $35,972 out-of-state
1180–1380
SAT 25–75 · ACT 26–32

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.

See the full University of South Carolina-Columbia profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 275 in 2018 to 355 in 2022 — over 4 years.
+29.1%
Why only 3 data points?

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 +6.6%/year, projecting from 2022's 355 students:

2023
378
2025
430
2027
488

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At tuition per student, the 133 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $2,128,000/year in tuition upside.

Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.

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.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Orangeburg Preparatory School
Orangeburg
Private 11.2 471
Sandhills School
Columbia
Private 23.6 113 +31.4%
First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc
Orangeburg
Private 11.8 45
Hammond School
Columbia
Private 24.8 944 +37.8%
Orangeburg Christian Academy
Orangeburg
Private 12.9 223 +30.4%
Wilson Hall
Sumter
Private 28.6 730 +4.1%
Foundation Christian School
Gaston
Private 16.8 41
Holly Hill Academy
Holly Hill
Private 29.4 250 +53.4%

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