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The Montessori School Of Camden

60 Chestnut Ferry Road, Camden, SC, 29020-0290 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori School of Camden is a private, independent school located between Camden and Lugoff. MSC’s mission is to nurture the “whole” child to inspire independence and a lifetime love of learning. Founded by Dr. Sheryl Sweet in 1979 as The Montessori Pre-School at the Joseph Kershaw Academy (JKA), the school now occupies an eleven acre campus and serves children 18 months to 12 years of age. The MSC curriculum is based on the different developmental stages of the child. This carefully developed Montessori Method uses hands-on materials to encourage a concrete understanding of abstract principles. The multi-age classrooms help the children develop self-esteem and self-discipline, independence, and respect for and cooperation with fellow individuals. With a low student to teacher ratio, the Montessori teachers observe, instruct, and encourage students to explore and to work at their own pace. This non-competitive environment allows creativity and learning to flourish. ...

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School Overview:

	The Montessori School Of Camden
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI) International Montessori Council (IMC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Learning Differences Supported	many learning differences supported
Year Founded	1979
County	Kershaw County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	89 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	45%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 12 students
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 7 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Average Class Size	24
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies by student level. Contact school for details.
% on Financial Aid	7%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Head of School	Dr. John Moncure

School Notes:

MSC is one of very few bilingual Montessori programs in the US
Profile last updated: 03/27/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29020)	School Zip (29020)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,475 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	21%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$36,092	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%