Lake Murray Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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Lake Murray Montessori School

312 Elders Pond Dr
Columbia, SC 29229

Tel: (803) 361-7722

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Lake Murray Montessori School in Columbia, SC offers a co鈥揺d 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:

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

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)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 81 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Columbia, SC is $13,129 for elementary schools and $14,285 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Columbia, SC is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).