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Montessori School of Pawleys Island
Our Programs

A prepared path through the early years

Authentic Montessori in warm, multi-age communities, each one prepared to meet your child exactly where they are.

Infant · 8wk–18moToddler · 18mo–3Primary · 3–5
Caregiver and baby in the infant community
AGES 8 WEEKS – 18 MONTHS

Infant Community

A calm, beautiful environment built around order, simplicity, and trust. With a gentle 3:1 ratio, each baby bonds with a dedicated caregiver and is free to move, explore, and learn through their senses, taking the very first steps toward independence.

Areas of Focus
Free movement & motor skills
Language & sensory growth
Secure attachment & trust
Care of self & environment
3:1 child-to-guideYear-round
AGES 18 MONTHS – 3 YEARS

Toddler Community

Beginning in our Wee Ts classroom and moving into Toddler 1 and Toddler 2, little ones soak up language, movement, and grace from their surroundings and peers. Through purposeful work they build order, coordination, and concentration, along with a real sense of trust in themselves and others.

Areas of Focus
Practical life & independence
Language & vocabulary
Movement & coordination
Social & emotional growth
Wee TsToddler 1Toddler 2Year-round
Toddler pouring water in the toddler community
Primary Montessori materials
AGES 3 – 5 YEARS

Primary Community

The heart of Montessori. Children move at their own pace through carefully sequenced, hands-on materials, building deep concentration and a joyful foundation in academics within a warm, mixed-age community.

The Five Areas
Practical Life
Sensorial
Language & Reading
Mathematics
Geography & Nature
Art & Music
Primary 1 & 2Year-round
After school care
Before & After School

Care that fits your family

Early drop-off opens at 7:45 AM at no charge, and our relaxed, homelike After Care runs until 5:30 PM, one to five days a week, with snacks, crafts, music, and outdoor play. Choose an academic-year or year-round schedule to match your needs.

Early drop-off · 7:45 AMAfter care · until 5:30 PMYear-round option
Tuition & Fees

Simple, year-round pricing

Monthly rates for five days a week, billed over twelve payments. A $1,500 sibling discount is available.

Infant

8 weeks – 18 months
$1,075/mo
3:1 ratio

Toddler

18 months – 3 years
$988/mo
Wee Ts, Toddler 1 & 2

Primary

3 – 5 years
$967/mo
Primary 1 & 2

After Care

Monthly · until 5:30 PM
Infants
$340/mo
5-day option only
Toddler & Primary
$329
5 days
$308
4 days
$265
3 days
$200
2 days
$157
1 day

Application $175 · Enrollment $200 · Annual operation & supply fee $500. Re-enrollment $50 for returning families. Open enrollment begins each spring; a waiting list is common, with priority for siblings and Montessori transfers.

Find the right community for your child

Schedule a visit, meet our guides, and see a Montessori day in action.

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