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The School You Choose with Your Head and Your Heart.
East Cooper Montessori Charter School (ECMCS) is a vibrant, student-focused community that inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning. Our mission is to provide a rigorous Montessori education, guiding children toward academic excellence, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the greater community.
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Our middle school students started the year off with experiences intentionally designed to give them time to connect, take on new challenges, and build community together.
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CCSD announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
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ECMCS By The Numbers
431
Students
We serve students from Grades PK-8
7
Lower Elementary environments
Each lead teacher is South Carolina certified, as well as Montessori trained in the area which they teach.
100%
Goal
This year our goal is to raise $85,000 and to have 100% participation in giving from all ECMCS, faculty, administration, and Board of trustees.
130%
Annual Growth
1st through 5th graders achieved impressive results. In reading, they reached 130% of their expected annual growth.
Excellent
SC Report Card
School performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate
89.1%
Percent Met or Exceeding
SC Ready English Language Arts and Mathematics
50.7%
Gifted and Talented
Programs
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program
22
Years
Principal's years at school
The school you choose with your head and your heart.
The Montessori Method
Maria Montessori identified four distinct periods, or “planes,” of development, which are the basis of the Montessori Method.
2026 Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award for Best Montessori School
We are incredibly honored and grateful to be recognized once again by our community as the 2026 Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award for Best Montessori School!
🏆 Winner of the Lowcountry Parent Mom’s Choice Award for Best Montessori School ✨ 2022 • 2023 • 2025 • 2026 ✨
Our Mission
East Cooper Montessori Charter School's mission is to provide a rigorous Montessori education, guiding children toward academic excellence, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the greater community.
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