Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 88 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 88 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
88 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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)
Show me:
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2001 Clements Ferry Rd
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 971-7127
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-4 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
1179 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 952-3839
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 732 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
361 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Christian
227 Huger St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-4 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
1179 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 952-3839
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(779) 843-7792
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students
African Methodist Episcopal
4650 Sanders Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-9121
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2001 Clements Ferry Rd
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 971-7127
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(779) 843-7792
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students
African Methodist Episcopal
4650 Sanders Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-9121
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 732 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
361 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
8717.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5540 Old Jacksonboro Road
Ravenel, SC 29470
(843) 889-9411
Ravenel, SC 29470
(843) 889-9411
8718.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
8719.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
8719.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
(Math: 38%)
1011 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-2451
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-2451
8720 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,031 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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