Ben Lippen School

Ben Lippen School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
7401 Monticello Rd,  Columbia, SC
4.4
4.5
1,038 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tony Fajardo
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$17,000
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
130
Full Time Teachers
125
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
640
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
82%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
76.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.3%
Black
6.6%
Two or more races
4.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best Boarding HS in South Carolina
#4 Best Christian Schools in South Carolina
#9 Best Private K12 Schools in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 132 Students
Clemson University 125 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 73 Students
College of Charleston 67 Students
Wofford College 50 Students
Furman University 44 Students
Charleston Southern University 43 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 39 Students
Liberty University 30 Students
Columbia International University 27 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 54 Students
Nursing 44 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Biology 24 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 16 Students
Marketing 13 Students
Mechanical Engineering 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 102 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/30/2024
While there are many overall good things about Ben Lippen, like the teachers are nice and care about us, the classes challenge but aren't awful. There are also some things that I would like to see changed.
5.0
9/19/2024
lai zhe li de zhe bei zi you le she wo bi li wan yuan shen wan de $47000 zai guo nei dou ke yi de chi 1000 bian le .
5.0 Senior
2/9/2024
I appreciate the educational experience I received at Ben Lippen. I have been challenged academically by teachers who really care. I am ready to move on to my next step, but I have great friends and memories to take with me.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 34 Reviews
2.0 student
1/8/2025
I have had primarily negative experiences at Ben Lippen as a student. While some of the teachers I have gotten have been nice and genuinely interested in connecting with me, I have had many experiences where I get dismissed among the crowd because I'm a quiet kid. I have also been traumatized from t...
2.0 other
1/31/2024
All the teacher at this school are very friendly and responsible, I had wonderful experience in the classroom. But If you're an international student, I strongly advise against choosing this school. It was a regrettable decision for my parents and me. The boarding program contributed to an overwhelm...
5.0 parent
10/20/2022
Moving our children to Ben Lippen was one of the very best decisions we've made. The quality of education is unmatched! And the support by all faculty and administration is personal and valuable - they really do care about the overall wellbeing of each and every student! There's an intentional effor...
5.0 parent
10/19/2022
Ben Lippen School (BLS) has been a God sent for our girls. We home schooled our oldest daughter for middle school which we were blessed we could keep her home for a difficult time for children. As we were finalizing plans to do the same for our youngest daughter, God had other plans. He showed me pr...

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