Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 61 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Abner Montessori School
About the School
- Abner Montessori School in Chapin, SC, serves 61 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a suburban setting.
- The school has a Christian orientation and is affiliated with the American Association of Christian Schools and other religious and Montessori associations.
- With 7 teachers, Abner Montessori maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1.
- The student body includes approximately 7.7% students of color.
- Nearby schools offer similar early childhood programs, with enrollment sizes ranging from 9 to 150 students within about 10 to 13 miles of the campus.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 61 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
Shining Light on Life Building Experiences!
Student Body
Total Students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Abner Montessori School?
The application deadline for Abner Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Abner Montessori School is Newberry Christian Academy (14.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Victory Bible Christian School (8.7 miles away)
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Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students
Christian
10245 Broad River Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 781-6970
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 150 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
7582 Woodrow Street
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 781-0630
Distance: 12.2 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Montessori School
1332 N Lake Dr Unit A-b
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-1004
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
6505 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1001 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
2004 Colony Church Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-1982
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Christian
1019 Bethel Rd
Russellville, SC 29476
(843) 567-4644
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1041 Harbor Dr
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students
Christian
10245 Broad River Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 781-6970
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
649 Barr Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
Distance: 14.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
2004 Colony Church Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-1982
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Christian
1019 Bethel Rd
Russellville, SC 29476
(843) 567-4644
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students
Christian
10245 Broad River Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 781-6970
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 150 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
7582 Woodrow Street
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 781-0630
Distance: 12.2 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Montessori School
1332 N Lake Dr Unit A-b
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-1004
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
6505 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1001 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Chapin High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Chapin Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1130 Old Lexington Highway
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5700
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5700
1.5 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 985 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Chapin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
940 Old Bush River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5900
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5900
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 767 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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