Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island

2391 Clements Ferry Rd
Charleston, SC 29492

Sundrops Montessori–Daniel Island is a nonsectarian Montessori school located in Charleston, SC, serving 88 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a midsize city community.

The school enrolls a total of 7 students in kindergarten within its broader student body and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 44:2 teachers on staff.

This Daniel Island preschool offers co–educational early learning programs that operate in an urban setting.

Tuition rates at Sundrops Montessori are positioned within the local context, where average elementary private school tuition in Charleston is $18,701.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 88 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

88 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

44:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island?

The application deadline for Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 88 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Charleston, SC is $18,701 for elementary schools and $21,379 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).