Lake Murray Montessori School is a community of children, teachers, and parents who have come together to provide education for life.
Our goal is to ensure that every child at Lake Murray Montessori School is nurtured emotionally, academically, socially and physically.
We believe that all children are gifted. Our job is to nourish and channel their natural love of learning and facilitate their development as whole, unique individuals who respect and value themselves and others.
We at Lake Murray view education not merely as the passing on of knowledge rather as an aid to life.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Lake Murray Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 18%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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 Northside Christian Academy (3.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten (2.8 miles away)
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(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
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3737 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
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Montessori College of Early Learning
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1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Columbia, SC 29202
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10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Tuition listed
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Montessori Early Learning Center
Montessori School
1101 Balsam Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-2262
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-2262
8.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 82 students
Montessori College of Early Learning
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
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Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
12.7 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3737 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
13.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Montessori College of Early Learning
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
12.7 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3737 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-1899
13.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1001 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Midlands Montessori School
Montessori School
140 Gibson Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-6434
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-6434
3.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Mcgregor Presbyterian
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
6505 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
4.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Heritage Christian Academy ![Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.]( "Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.")
(Christian)
649 Barr Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Glenforest School
Special Education School
1041 Harbor Dr
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
6.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
Miracle Academy Preparatory School
(Christian)
1019 Bethel Rd
Russellville, SC 29476
(843) 567-4644
Russellville, SC 29476
(843) 567-4644
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
416 Dehnam Ave
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-1211
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-1211
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Colonial Christian Academy
(Christian)
1110 Meeting St
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7025
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7025
8.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 7 students
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4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Heritage Christian Academy ![Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.]( "Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.")
(Christian)
649 Barr Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Columbia Adventist Academy ![Columbia Adventist Academy Photo - Enrolled for the Kingdom. Educated on the Rock.]( "Columbia Adventist Academy Photo - Enrolled for the Kingdom. Educated on the Rock.")
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241 Riverchase Way
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
4.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 14 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Glenforest School
Special Education School
1041 Harbor Dr
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
6.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
Holy Trinity Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
2930 Pella Ave
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 791-9039
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 791-9039
6.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 30 students Tuition listed
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Miles
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Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1001 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-1435
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Midlands Montessori School
Montessori School
140 Gibson Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-6434
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-6434
3.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Mcgregor Presbyterian
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
6505 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
4.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Heritage Christian Academy ![Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.]( "Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.")
(Christian)
649 Barr Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
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7/
Top 50%10
600 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-9251
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-9251
8791.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
8791.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Shealy Road
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-3831
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-3831
8791.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
403 South Lee Street
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 532-1155
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 532-1155
8791.9 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Vocational School
3413 Main Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2674
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2674
8794.1 miles
Gr: 9-12
School Reviews
5 7/21/2018
My son studied there. So happy he was there, he learnt and had so many good memories. Great team, if I`d have more kids can`t hesitate to enroll them.
5 7/24/2013
We love Lake Murray Montessori School. My child is learning and he is happy. The teachers are very friendly. The director is educated and is very professional.
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