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Montessori Early Learning Center

Private, Nonsectarian Grades K-6

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

≥ 96%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

1101 Balsam Rd
Columbia, SC 29210-7914

(803) 772-2262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.3%

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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School								Students/Teachers											Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Montessori Early Learning Center	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	1101 Balsam Rd	Columbia	29210	Richland County	(803) 772-2262	87	7	12.7		38 (43.7%)	42 (48.3%)	6 (6.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	≥ 96%
Colonial Christian Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	2-12	1110 Meeting St	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	(803) 796-7025												≥ 96%
Glenforest School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	1041 Harbor Dr	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	(803) 796-7622	68	15	4.5		45 (66.2%)	22 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	90%
St Peters Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-6	1035 Hampton St	Columbia	29201	Richland County	(803) 252-8285	147	10	9.4		72 (49.0%)	8 (5.4%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)
The School Of Norah Ark	Private, Disciples of Christ	PK, KG-12	1508 Marchant Ave, PO Box 30054 245 Adam Rd	Columbia	29203	Richland County	(803) 786-9483	153	29	4.8		4 (2.6%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (46.4%)
Daniels Christian Schools	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-12	3019 Farrow Rd	Columbia	29203	Richland County	(803) 873-7132	31	3	10.6		0 (0.0%)	26 (83.9%)	2 (6.5%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	≥ 96%
St John Preschool	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	3404 W Beltline Blvd	Columbia	29203	Richland County	(803) 256-8542												≥ 96%
Ben Lippen School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-12	7401 Monticello Rd	Columbia	29203	Richland County	(803) 807-4106	1,176	81	13.6		886 (75.3%)	80 (6.8%)	26 (2.2%)	66 (5.6%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.4%)
Grace Christian School	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-12	416 Denham Ave	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	(803) 739-1211	245	17	10.8		159 (64.9%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)
Hope Christian Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	4-12	416 Denham Ave	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	(803) 790-4028	13	4	3.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71%

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori Early Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Early Learning Center?

Students at Montessori Early Learning Center are 48% African American, 44% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Montessori Early Learning Center?

In the 2021-22 school year, 87 students attended Montessori Early Learning Center.

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2025–26 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization ratesOct 20, 2026

2025–26 school spending dataOct 12, 2026

2025–26 attendance data & dropout ratesOct 12, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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