Montessori School Of Pawleys Island vs. Lowcountry Preparatory School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Pawleys Island Montessori Day School has offered traditional Montessori early educational experiences to families on the Waccamaw Neck for over thirty years.
We are a community of people working together to provide a warm, loving and nurturing environment for our children.
All of our lead teachers are certified by the American Montessori Society, and our support staff is dedicated and well qualified.
We offer programs for children ages 8 weeks through 6 years of age.
The principal difference between Montessori and other schools is the technique of teaching. Montessori utilizes a child's natural tendency to learn by active participation and provides educational material and equipment that encourages this type of learning.
You can read more about the differences between Montessori and traditional schools here.
In essence, learning is fun. Our school offers multiple levels of progress, allowing students to work on different stages of the same curriculum at different times, assuring that children can progress at a pace suited to them.
Lowcountry Preparatory School, a coeducational, K through 12th grade program, provides an ideal learning enviornment, educating students in mind, body and spirit, to become ethical leaders in a global community.
By cultivating meaningful connections, implementing enriching experiences and providing a secure and supportive environment, we are preparing our students to impact a changing world.
We challenge our students to become informed, bold, resourceful, resilient, and compassionate citizens.
School membership affiliations include: Cognia, Advanced Placement (AP), and Southern Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA).
Grades Offered
PK-K
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
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1995
Students Body
Total Students
67 students
222 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
11
10
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
7
25
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
-
16
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
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13
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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50%
Average Class Size
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14
Number of AP Classes
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17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:34
1:11
Average SAT score
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1300
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(Khaki shorts or pants and Polo Shirt with school logo.)
(Khaki shorts or pants and Polo Shirt with school logo.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$10,200
Tuition Notes
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K5-5th: $10,200
6th-8th: $11,800
9th-12th: $12,400
% on Financial Aid
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30%
Admissions Director
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Wes Wehunt
Admissions Associate
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Tina Flaherty
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Art Classes, Battle of the Books Team, Chess Club, community service, Debate Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Latin Club, Literary Club, Music Class, National Honor Society, Science Club, Yearbook