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 (2026)
- 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
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
88 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
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 Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island?
The application deadline for Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island is Bishop England High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charleston Classical School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Clements Ferry KinderCare (1.9 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Clements Ferry KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2001 Clements Ferry Rd
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 971-7127
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 971-7127
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1179 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 952-3839
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 952-3839
3.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 21 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
4.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
4.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students Avg. class size: 18 students
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