For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 online public schools serving 5,899 students in South Carolina.
South Carolina online public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Learn more about how online public schools and online high schools work.
Best Online Public Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Gr: K-12 | 2,350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Cyber Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Gr: K-12 | 3,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
9654 N. Kings Hwy Unit 2 First
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(872) 529-2024
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(872) 529-2024
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
220 Stoneridge Drive Suite 403
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public schools are offered in South Carolina?
4 online public schools are available for South Carolina students.
What is the racial composition of online public schools students in South Carolina?
South Carolina online public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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