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Elementary School
2807 Oceola Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Preschool
1000 Greenlawn Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Elementary School Program
Our curriculum
The elementary program, which serves students from first grade through sixth, features the following:
- A comprehensive, integrated curriculum that recognizes the fullness of each student’s abilities.
- Concentrated, uninterrupted work time that allows students to become immersed in subjects of study
- Individualized attention to each student's needs and strengths
- Experiential learning and self-paced study
- Multi-sensory materials that lead children from the concrete to the abstract. Of particular note, students use Montessori manipulatives highly acclaimed within the greater educational community for their effectiveness in teaching mathematics, geometry, and grammar.
- An emphasis on communication skills, with extensive writing, public speaking and drama projects
- A dynamic introduction to scientific inquiry
- Well-rounded, enriching exposure to the visual arts, music, and foreign language
- Yearly experience in taking standardized tests without undue emphasis on the significance of any one test