Lake Murray Montessori School in Columbia, SC offers a co–ed Montessori program for grades PK and K in a suburban community setting.
The school enrolls 81 students, serving primarily early childhood learners with full representation of students of color.
As a nonsectarian Montessori school, it provides education free of religious affiliation in a large suburban area.
Lake Murray Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for student diversity based on its enrollment demographics.
The school is located near other Columbia private preschools and elementary schools, making it part of a cluster of early learning programs in the area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 81 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
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 Grace Community Academy of Columbia (2.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hope Academy (1.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1955
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Jubilee Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
8.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
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Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
12.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1955
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Jubilee Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
8.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School Of Columbia ![Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students]( "Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students")
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
12.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1955
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Jubilee Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
8.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School Of Columbia ![Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students]( "Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students")
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
12.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
Quick Facts
1301 Summit Pkwy
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
1.4 miles
Gr: K | 99 students
Grace Community Academy of Columbia ![Grace Community Academy of Columbia Photo]( "Grace Community Academy of Columbia Photo")
(Christian)
577 W Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
2.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1955
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Chesterbrook Academy ![Chesterbrook Academy Photo]( "Chesterbrook Academy Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1050 Wildwood Centre Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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Location
Miles
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Grace Community Academy of Columbia ![Grace Community Academy of Columbia Photo]( "Grace Community Academy of Columbia Photo")
(Christian)
577 W Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
2.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
5.1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Mission Hope Foundation
(Islamic)
2304 Kneece Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 66 students
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(Christian)
6515 North Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 709-5100
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 709-5100
7.8 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Hope Christian Academy
Special Education School (Christian)
545 Alexander Cir
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-4028
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-4028
9.7 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Grace Community Academy of Columbia ![Grace Community Academy of Columbia Photo]( "Grace Community Academy of Columbia Photo")
(Christian)
577 W Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 679-5423
2.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1955
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Cardinal Newman School ![Cardinal Newman School Photo]( "Cardinal Newman School Photo")
(Catholic)
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
5.1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Mission Hope Foundation
(Islamic)
2304 Kneece Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 66 students
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Miles
Quick Facts
1301 Summit Pkwy
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
1.4 miles
Gr: K | 99 students
1955
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Chesterbrook Academy ![Chesterbrook Academy Photo]( "Chesterbrook Academy Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1050 Wildwood Centre Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Full Gospel Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10014b Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 123 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
8804.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,025 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
8804.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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100 Bill Williamson Court
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4800
8804.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Charter School
109 Innovation Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 756-2724
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 756-2724
8805 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,979 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
8805.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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