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Montessori Elementary Level Program

Program Description:

Montesorri

The Montessori Method of education is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth through adulthood. It views the child as naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It focuses on the development of the whole child — physical, social, emotional and cognitive. Components include multi-age groupings that foster peer learning, uninterrupted blocks of work time and guided choices of work activity. In addition, a full complement of specially designed Montessori learning materials is used in a specially prepared environment appropriate to the age of the child.

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Program Locations:

Brockman Elementary School

  • Program Type: Whole school model

  • Grades: 3K - Fifth Grade

  • Eligibility Criteria: Open to students zoned for Bradley, Satchel Ford or Brennen elementary schools
  • Student Selection Method: Lottery
  • Enrollment Capacity: Twenty-five 3K slots available with limited slots for 4K through second grade
  • Bus Transportation: Provided for all students
  • Contact: Sharonda Giles, Principal, (803) 790-6743, sharonda.giles@richlandone.org

Logan Elementary School 

  • Program Type: School-within-a-school model

  • Grades: 3K - Fifth Grade

  • Eligibility Criteria: Open to students zoned for the C.A. Johnson, Columbia, Eau Claire or W.J. Keenan high school clusters
  • Student Selection Method: Lottery
  • Enrollment Capacity: Twelve 3K slots available with limited slots for 4K through second grade
  • Bus Transportation: Provided for all students
  • Contact: David Copeland, principal, (803) 343-2917, david.copeland@richlandone.org 

Caughman Road Elementary School

  • Program Type: School-within-a-school model

  • Grades: 3K - Fifth Grade

  • Eligibility Criteria: Open to students zoned for A.C. Moore, Burnside, Caughman Road, Gadsden, Hopkins, Horrell Hill, Meadowfield, Mill Creek, Rosewood, South Kilbourne or Webber elementary schools
  • Student Selection Method: Lottery
  • Enrollment Capacity: Twelve 3K slots available with limited slots for 4K through second grade  
  • Bus Transportation: Provided for all students
  • Contacts: David Thorpe, principal (david.thorpe@richlandone.org), and Dr. Davenna Williams, assistant principal (davenna.williams@richlandone.org), (803) 783-5534

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Note: Grades 3K-2nd:  Applications are open to students with no prior Montessori experience.                                                        Grades 3rd-8th:  Applications are accepted from students who are transferring from another Montessori                           school with 2 prior years of experience.  

Participation in one Montessori Parent Information Session for the application year is required.                               Registration Link-https://forms.office.com/r/GbtYbpvaNr

Round One Parent Information Sessions

    In-Person Sessions:

  • Tuesday, January 6, 2026-6:00 pm-7:00 pm (ELEMENTARY)/ 7:00-7:30 (MIDDLE)                                                                   Heyward Career & Tech Center                                                                                                                                                       3560 Lynhaven Drive, Columbia, SC 29204                                                       
  • Friday, January 23, 2026-12:00-1:00 pm (ELEMENTARY)/ 1:00 pm-1:30 pm (MIDDLE)                                                              Olympia Professional Learning Center                                                                                                                                            621 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC 29201   
  • Thursday, January 29, 2026-9:00 am-10:00 am                                                                                                                             Heyward Career & Tech Center                                                                                                                                                       3560 Lynhaven Drive, Columbia, SC 29204