First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc
Orangeburg · SC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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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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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% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantFirst Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc is a private high school in Orangeburg, SC, enrolling 45 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc? First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc is a private high school in Orangeburg, SC, enrolling 45 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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