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Ben Lippen School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
7401 Monticello Rd,
Columbia, SC
1,038
Students
A
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
B+
A
A
A
A
Source: Niche
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
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
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.
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 .
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Candace Thompson
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Selinda Dow
Selinda Dow
Coldwell Banker Realty
(803) 653-6970
67 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$174K - $215K Price Range
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Shannon McNulty
Shannon McNulty
Coldwell Banker Realty
(803) 884-9517
246 Total Sales
19 Near This School
$51K - $569K Price Range
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Reggie Enlow
Reggie Enlow
Southern Visions Realty I LLC
(803) 590-6643
133 Total Sales
9 Near This School
$45K - $440K Price Range
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LaCretia Hemphill, MRP, PSA, SRS
LaCretia Hemphill, MRP, PSA, SRS
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Preferred
(803) 753-4804
54 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$183K - $252K Price Range
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Chad Dorman
Chad Dorman
eXp Realty LLC
(803) 889-0870
92 Total Sales
14 Near This School
$55K - $450K Price Range
Map
About Far North Columbia
List Price Range
$85K - $1.7M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$179,560
Median Lot Size
30,274 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Household Income
$65,273
% of College Grads
25.1%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,487 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
67.3%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,380 - $7,337 per month
- Wellspring Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 690+ Sq Ft
- 500 Harbison Blvd
- Columbia, SC
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- Pre-K to 12th
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- Pre-K to 12th
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- K to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Meadowlake Park
Richland County Tennis Center
Summerhill Park
Greenview Park
Sesquicentennial State Park
- Camping
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Harbison State Forest
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Kayak/Canoe
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