Lake Murray Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Columbia, SC
312 Elders Pond Dr, Columbia, SC 29229
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of preschools in South Carolina
Lake Murray Montessori School is a Montessori school in Columbia, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 6 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of preschool programs in South Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 100% since 2017–18. Students attend about 9.5 hours a day, 230 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 6
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 4 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 9.5 hours
- School year
- 230 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of preschool programs in South Carolina (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 85% of preschool programs in South Carolina.
- Compared with 54 preschool programs in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lake Murray Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Lake Murray Montessori School
What grades does Lake Murray Montessori School serve?
Lake Murray Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Lake Murray Montessori School?
About 6 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lake Murray Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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