About the School
- MCHC was founded in 1973 as Columbia's first Montessori school.
- School follows the Maria Montessori words that “We must help the child act, think and will for himself.
- This is the art of serving the spirit.” The mission of CMHC is to support the natural development of children by the use of developmentally appropriate teaching materials which enable the child to learn through a process of education by doing.
- The school strives to educate the whole child – body, mind, and spirit – and help him/her achieve maximum growth in the areas of physical growth and development because he/she is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love of knowledge.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 18%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Columbia Montessori Children's House?
The application deadline for Columbia Montessori Children's House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Columbia Montessori Children's House located?
Columbia Montessori Children's House is located in the Melrose Heights neighborhood of Columbia, SC.
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The nearest high school to Columbia Montessori Children's House is Montessori College of Early Learning (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bethel Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3737 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-6 | 82 students
Montessori School
1101 Balsam Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-2262
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Montessori School
1332 N Lake Dr Unit A-b
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-1004
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3737 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-6 | 82 students
Montessori School
1101 Balsam Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-2262
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3737 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Montessori School
1332 N Lake Dr Unit A-b
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-1004
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
607 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
African Methodist Episcopal
819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 241 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
607 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
Catholic
2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-11 | 8 students
Christian
724 Crosshill Rd
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 574-1239
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students
Special Education School (Christian)
545 Alexander Cir
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-4028
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
African Methodist Episcopal
819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
Catholic
2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
3700 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 254-6736
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
2729 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
African Methodist Episcopal
819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 241 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
607 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
Catholic
2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pelion Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
8793.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Pelion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
8793.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Pelion Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Main Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
8793.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Forts Pond Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
8793.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
8793.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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