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 Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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Columbia, SC 29204
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819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Columbia, SC 29205
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0.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
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(803) 771-1512
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Gr: PK-K | 241 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
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(803) 799-8533
0.6 miles
Gr: NS | 155 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
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Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
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Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
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724 Crosshill Rd
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 574-1239
Columbia, SC 29205
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Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
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Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-4028
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(803) 765-2309
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(803) 765-2309
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Columbia, SC 29205
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Columbia, SC 29205
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0.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
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2225 Hampton St
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(803) 254-5477
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
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Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
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Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 254-6736
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 254-6736
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Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
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Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Columbia, SC 29204
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1.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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Miles
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Bethel Learning Center
(African Methodist Episcopal)
819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
Eastminster Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 241 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Shandon Presbyterian Child Dev Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
607 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
0.6 miles
Gr: NS | 155 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Martin De Porres School
(Catholic)
2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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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
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