Charis Academy
Summerville · SC · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Pinewood Preparatory School → Faith Christian School & Daycare → Ridge Christian Academy → Cathedral Academy → Northside Christian School → Ashley Hall School → Charleston Collegiate School → Trident Academy →How Charis Academy compares for families
What families should know about Charis 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: Pinewood Preparatory School, Faith Christian School & Daycare, Ridge Christian Academy 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 +29.4%/year, projecting from 2022's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Preparatory School Summerville |
Private | 4.0 | 607 | -1.0% |
| Faith Christian School & Daycare Summerville |
Private | 2.7 | 277 | +36.5% |
| Ridge Christian Academy Summerville |
Private | 3.9 | 111 | -1.8% |
| Cathedral Academy Charleston |
Private | 7.9 | 319 | +30.2% |
| Northside Christian School North Charleston |
Private | 8.5 | 201 | -0.5% |
| Ashley Hall School Charleston |
Private | 20.7 | 561 | +3.3% |
| Charleston Collegiate School Johns Island |
Private | 22.1 | 269 | -5.6% |
| Trident Academy Mount Pleasant |
Private | 22.7 | 50 | -25.4% |