Village Montessori and Preparatory School offers private early elementary and preschool with the goal to continue through at least 8th grade.
We opened in the growing Fort Mill, SC community in August of 2015 to provide preschool and private kindergarten.
In 2016 we added 1st grade and we are now offering 2nd grade for the 2017-2018 school year.
We are a growing school added a second building in 2016.
We continue to grow and establish ourselves as an academic- and literacy-rich preparatory school, attracting education-conscious families by enabling early success in language arts and math.
We seek to develop the whole child, the heart of Maria Montessori's approach, which includes academic, emotional, social, physical and spiritual development.
VMPS offers private early elementary and preschool. In the
preschool program we provide a classic Montessori education
combined with our Balanced Literacy language arts program for ages
18 months to 5 years old. Half-day and full-time schedule options
are available. The early elementary program utilizes its own
curriculum based on SC, NY and national standards, Balanced
Literacy, Lucy Caukins writing program, and Montessori math. We
embrace Montessori principles in the elementary program including
social grace and courtesy, fostering independence, mixed-age
environment, prepared environment, work cycle time management and
child-directed learning. We are not an age-specific school,
meaning, if a child demonstrates readiness for a higher grade level
in several areas of whole child development, his or her placement
will reflect that. Our offering includes an academic-rich learning
environment combined with enrichment classes including languages,
art, PE, Veggiecation, music, butterfly rearing and optional
Christian influence. Our teachers are state-certified or
Montessori-certified or are working towards certification. VMPS is
working towards accredidation as we becomes eligible for
application.
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The average private school tuition in York County, SC is $6,509 for elementary schools and $6,171 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
