Catholic Elementary School in Columbia, SC

St. Peter's Catholic School:
St. Peter's Catholic School is a private Catholic elementary school located in Columbia, South Carolina offering K-4 - 6th Grade programs. We are an Accredited School of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, SC. The vision of St. Peter’s Catholic School is to provide an academically superior education, based on sound educational research and best practice while maintaining an essential Catholic presence in downtown Columbia. St. Peter’s values and celebrates diversity and provides a nurturing environment that promotes respect and dignity for all.

- Kindergarten program
- Elementary school program
- Before-school & After-school child care
- After-school clubs & programs

Accreditation:
St.Peter’s School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For more than forty years, our SACS accreditation is your guarantee that our school meets the most rigorous quality standards of academic excellence and continuous school improvement. Our students consistently score above the national average on standardized tests. Our teachers are certified by the state of South Carolina and almost 50% of our faculty and staff hold Masters degrees.

- As the longest, continuously running Catholic School in the state of South Carolina, St.Peter’s School has a respect for the tradition of Catholic education and a proven history of academic excellence.

- Students learn their faith by demonstrating honesty, respect, and humility in a loving environment. Our students practice their faith through daily prayer, weekly Mass and direct instruction in the teachings of the Catholic Church based on the gospel values. And students live their faith through service to others.

- The beautiful campus in downtown Columbia offers a safe, nurturing environment surrounded by cultural and educational resources used to enhance the curriculum. These include the award winning Richland County Public Library, The University of South Carolina, the Art Museum, the Koger Center for the Performing Arts, the State Museum, and Edventure Children’s Museum.

- Our parish and school were built by the hard work of Irish immigrants. St.Peter’s has always welcomed students of all faiths and cultural backgrounds because we believe that an appreciation of our differences makes us stronger.

- Working, planning, and celebrating together define us as family. Our community of parents, students and parishioners exists to serve and support the educational and spiritual development of every child.