Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 81 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Lake Murray Montessori School
About the School
- Lake Murray Montessori School in Columbia, SC offers a co–ed Montessori program for grades PK and K in a suburban community setting.
- The school enrolls 81 students, serving primarily early childhood learners with full representation of students of color.
- As a nonsectarian Montessori school, it provides education free of religious affiliation in a large suburban area.
- Lake Murray Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for student diversity based on its enrollment demographics.
- The school is located near other Columbia private preschools and elementary schools, making it part of a cluster of early learning programs in the area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 81 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Lake Murray Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 18%
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Lake Murray Montessori School?
The application deadline for Lake Murray Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Lake Murray Montessori School is Grace Community Academy of Columbia (2.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hope Academy (1.4 miles away)
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Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 12.5 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: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 12.5 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: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 12.5 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: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1301 Summit Pkwy
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
577 W Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1050 Wildwood Centre Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
577 W Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 66 students
Islamic
2304 Kneece Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
6515 North Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 709-5100
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students
Special Education School (Christian)
545 Alexander Cir
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-4028
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
577 W Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 66 students
Islamic
2304 Kneece Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1301 Summit Pkwy
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1050 Wildwood Centre Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 123 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10014b Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
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