Private Middle Schools Near Greenville, SC

Offers: Pre-K – High School

An independent college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Christ Church Episcopal School is one of the Greenville, SC area’s most prestigious academic institutions, serving approximately 1,150 students in grades K5-12.

If you are looking for a school that will offer your child an educational experience unlike any other in the Upstate, a school that will educate the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, morally, and physically – then you will want to consider becoming a part of the CCES family.

Find out more at CCES!

BEST Skills Academy is an affordable private middle school with a formal mentoring approach to education located in Greenville, SC.

• With a 1 to 10 instructor to student ratio, each child receives a customized paced education plan best suited to their learning style in a beneficial small class size environment.
• Each student also receives 180 hours of mentoring throughout the year to help reach their goals.
• BEST Skills Academy offers a well-balanced and rigorous academic curriculum with graduation requirements that match South Carolina standards, combined with critical life skills such as personal finance, organization, time management and self-discipline.
• Beyond middle school, BEST Skills Academy offers a high school learning center.

BEST Skills Academy is committed to a quality program that sets every student up for success in higher education. BEST Skills Academy is a member of the South Carolina Independent School Association.

Learn more about how we’re transforming middle school education in Greenville at the BEST Skills Academy website.

Offers: K3 – Middle School

For 50 years, Mitchell Road Christian Academy has upheld a tradition of academic excellence, character development, and spiritual formation for students in K3-8th grade. We provide a safe environment with caring, accessible, and experienced teachers who challenge and nurture students. MRCA offers half-day Early Education programs as well as half and full-day options for our K5 classes. After-school care is available until 3 pm for K3 and K4 students and until 5:30 pm for K5-8^th grade

MRCA’s goal for our preschool students is to give them a love for learning and lay the groundwork for academic growth and character development through our biblical worldview instruction. Our teachers plan child-focused learning units to cultivate a child’s curiosity. We value the unique qualities each child brings to our school!

Visit our website to see how Mitchell Road Christian Academy can partner with your family. Click here to learn about our admissions process. Call 864-268-2210 or email [email protected] for more information. We look forward to meeting you!

Learning is a Brave, Joyful Journey.

At our studio, children are empowered to lead their own learning experiences. Guided by mentors (not traditional teachers), they explore their interests, tackle real-world challenges, and develop essential life skills. Building confidence, collaboration, and resilience along the way.

What It Looks Like:

• In a detective science project, a group of learners analyzes clues and evidence to solve a mystery, honing critical thinking and teamwork.
• Another team runs their own mini-business, diving into budgeting, marketing, and customer service, equipping them with practical money skills and business acumen.

Why It Works: Our hands-on, engaging projects help children cultivate critical thinking, self-direction, and creativity. Skills vital for today’s world and future success. We prioritize a growth mindset, preparing them not only for academic challenges, but for life with purpose.

Serving grades K–8 now, with plans to grow through 12th grade. If you’re looking for an educational environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity and character development, book a studio visit to experience our community in action. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Founded in 1927, Bob Jones Academy is well known for its excellent education serving students preschool through grade 12. Our school includes a strong learning environment under a nurturing faculty who teach from a biblical worldview while demonstrating Christ-like character. Our mission is to assist like-minded Christian parents in challenging students to love Jesus Christ, to embrace God’s truth, to exercise integrity, to pursue excellence and to serve others. We strive to accomplish this mission by operating by our guiding principles: eternity-focused, growing, humble, transparent, unified, loving and excellent.

We challenge our students to succeed by providing high quality academics and encouraging personal excellence. It is our goal to develop fully prepared and mature college-bound graduates who love God with all their heart. Our school is accredited through both Cognia and the American Association of Christian Schools.

In BJA’s college preparatory high school program, classes are 50 minutes long and meet five days a week. Twenty-four credits are required for graduation. In addition to a full slate of rigorous college prep courses, BJA offers an honors track—both math and science—and general courses in the core areas. BJA has a robust dual-credit program through its affiliated nationally accredited college, Bob Jones University.

Contact Bob Jones Academy at [email protected] or 864.770.1395 for more information.

At St. Joseph’s Catholic School, we’re more than just a private, co-ed day school in South Carolina – we’re a family, rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, dedicated to shaping students’ minds, hearts, and souls in the image of Christ.

We are an independent Catholic school, approved by the Diocese of Charleston, and proud to be listed in the Newman Guide as a school committed to upholding the standards of faithful Catholic education.

Our vibrant community includes students from 37 zip codes, 24 cities, and six counties, all united by a commitment to academic excellence and personal growth. We offer the College Board’s AP Capstone Program, a curriculum that fosters cross-disciplinary learning and hones skills in analysis, teamwork, and evidence-based argumentation, culminating in students’ proficiency in independent research. Additionally, we offer 22 Honors classes and 10 Honor Societies, ensuring exceptional opportunities for every student to challenge themselves and reach their fullest potential.

Beyond the classroom, our students enjoy a wealth of activities, from 46 sports teams to 64 fine arts opportunities. With 98% of our graduates earning merit-based scholarships, St. Joseph’s prepares students for success in both college and life.

Learn more at The St. Joseph’s Catholic School website.

East Link Academy, opened in 2018 in Greenville, SC, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten to grade 8. Academically, East Link outperforms district and state averages, earning “excellent” state report‑card ratings and top‑ranking distinctions on platforms like Niche (#4 charter elementary, #5 charter middle in SC)

Its mission is “to prepare students to be language and cultural links between the West and East,” achieved through rigorous academics aligned with state standards in math, science, social studies, language arts, and through cultural celebrations like Chinese New Year. With smaller class sizes and a low student‑teacher ratio, ELA emphasizes hands-on learning in math, science, social studies, and language arts—split evenly between English and Mandarin in grades K–5 with continued rigorous academics and Chinese language development in middle school.

East Link Academy is a high-performing, culturally rich immersion school ideal for families seeking strong academic outcomes and Mandarin proficiency. Located at 78 Global Drive, ELA is currently enrolling and uses a lottery when demand exceeds capacity. Visit our website for more information: www.eastlinkacademy.org.

First Presbyterian Academy offers two convenient campus locations – our campus on Garlington Road offers grades K3-12th and our Downtown Campus offers grades K4, Transitional Kindergarten, and K5. Our classes are small by design, offering a unique and individualized college preparatory experience while emphasizing learning through the lens of a Biblical Worldview.

Preschool
• Each child receives instruction with sensitivity to developmental stages
• Students remain active and engaged throughout the day
• Students are also nurtured in their social and emotional needs according to a biblical worldview

Elementary School
• Emphasizes a partnership with parents
• Prepares students for the rigors of Middle School while preparing them with a strong Biblical foundation.
• Provides a STEM Program, a Gifted and Talented Program, and Fine Arts Program, and Learning Difference Program

Middle School
• Provides a unique bridge from Elementary to High School
• Challenges students through Academics, Fine Arts and Athletics
• Holds to a college preparatory curriculum focus

High School
• Challenges students with high quality College Preparatory, Honors and AP classes
• Students enjoy an exceptional Athletic Program led by coaches rooted in truth and faith
• A Fine Arts Program features choral music, drama and visual arts programs
• Students are taught to think in the highest categories, work hard and discern in preparation for college, vocation and eternity

Offers: Toddler (half day) – Middle School

Five Oaks Academy is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) and is the only Montessori school in the area that offers a cohesive program from toddler through eighth grade. With over 36 countries represented, the global community within Five Oaks Academy (FOA) and its unique research-based approach to education give students an educational experience you won’t find anywhere else.

FOA is a welcoming environment that focuses on creating original thinkers and encourages students to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Understanding that each child has his own learning style and interests, students at FOA are treated as individuals. A low student:teacher ratio allows each child to receive a customized education. Students explore mathematics, literature, history, science, geography, and the arts in a creative and research-based manner.

Along with a challenging academic curriculum, the program fosters the development of time management skills and helps students learn to prioritize their responsibilities. Additionally, students discover and develop their own unique talents and strengths. Most importantly, FOA strives to foster students’ curiosity and love of learning so they become lifelong learners. Our goal is for our students to have success not only in the classroom but in the real world as well.

Find out more at Five Oaks Academy!

Offers: K4-8th grade.

Curriculum: A Chinese/Mandarin language immersion curriculum along with standard education courses.

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in Greenville offers a classical program through the Catholic faith for children in Kindergarten through 12th Grade.

Southside Christian School (SCS) partners with Christian parents in providing an excellent education consistent with biblical truth. Elementary, Middle, and High School students are welcome!

Oakbrook is a College Preparatory School with Christian education in Spartanburg.

• Lower School: K3 through 4th Grade
• Middle School: 5th – 8th Grade
• Upper School: 9th – 12th Grade

Offers a Christ‑centered curriculum with small class sizes for k4- 8th grade.

Eddlemon Adventist School is religiously affiliated with the Spartanburg Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers curriculum for K – 8th Graders. Their Child Development Center begins at 2 years old.

Camperdown Academy is a special education school located in Greenville that offers education and support for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences in grades 1-8.

Offers: Muslim culture and Arabic language immersion school. Preschool through 8th grade accepted.

Greenville Classical Academy models classical education in a Christian environment and strives for excellence in academics as well as in every other aspect of life. Offers K4 – 12th grade.

K4 & K-5 are morning schedule with extended care option.

Private Christian school in Boiling Springs, SC that offers education for K – 8.

Calvary Christian School in Greer offers faith-based curriculum for K2 – 12th Grade.

Spartanburg Christian Academy is religiously affiliated with First Baptist North Spartanburg and offers programming and curriculum for 3K through 12th Grade.

Prince of Peace Catholic School offers a nurturing environment, fostering faith and a love of learning, preparing minds for lifelong success. Voted Best of the Upstate.

Westgate Christian School in Spartanburg is religiously affiliated with Westgate Baptist Church and offers faith-based curriculum for 3K – 12th grade.

Religiously affiliated with Mountain View Baptist Church

Grades: 4K preschool – 12th

Spartanburg Day School is a nationally-accredited independent school, offering curriculum and programming for 3K through 12th grade.

Hampton Park Christian School in Greenville offers curriculum, education, and programming for K5 through 12th Grade.

The primary mission of Saint Mary’s Catholic School is to invite our students to follow the Lord Jesus Christ as faithful disciples to prepare them for outstanding achievement in high school and later life. Our rigorous curriculum integrates academic excellence, athletic challenge, artistic expression, and character formation in the effort to serve the evangelical mission of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and School.

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, located in Spartanburg, offers a specialized school for children from preschool through grade 12.  The school provides vision and hearing services in communities and schools throughout South Carolina.

Einstein Academy is a non-profit private school for 1st-8th graders who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, Autism and/or similar challenges.

Veritas is a Christian, Classical, and University Model School serving grades K-12 in Greenville.