Private school, other religious
St. James Methodist Kindergarten
Spartanburg, SC · Grade K · 9 students
Can a 529 pay for St. James Methodist Kindergarten?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. St. James Methodist Kindergarten is a private school serving grade k, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask St. James Methodist Kindergarten which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What South Carolina does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in South Carolina.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in South Carolina
As of January 2026, South Carolina is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track St. James Methodist Kindergarten costs
Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.
More private schools in Spartanburg
- Legacy Christian SchoolGrades PK to K
- Montessori AcademyGrades PK to 6
- Oakbrook Preparatory SchoolGrades PK to 12
- Spartanburg Day SchoolGrades PK to 12
- St. Paul the Apostle Catholic SchoolGrades PK to 4
- Umc of the Covenant Child Development CenterGrades PK to K
School details: Spartanburg, SC · Private (other religious) · Grade K. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.