May River Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Bluffton, SC
60 Calhoun St, Bluffton, SC 29910
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Bluffton since at least 2011
May River Montessori School is a Montessori school in Bluffton, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 9th grade. It has about 74 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools nationwide. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 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–9
- Students
- 74
- Teachers
- 15.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 43 girls, 31 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask May River 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 May River Montessori School
What grades does May River Montessori School serve?
May River Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–9.
How many students attend May River Montessori School?
About 74 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at May River 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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