James Simons Montessori School
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 724-7763
Fax: (843) 720-3128
District: Charleston 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 392 students
James Simons Montessori School, a public school located in Charleston, SC, serves grades PK-8 in the Charleston 01 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
James Simons Montessori School is a public school located in Charleston, SC. 392 students attend James Simons Montessori School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Tests data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 College and Career Ready Assessments (READY) data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - Middle Level data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
Posted: January 29, 2026
My daughter has been at JSM for three years, starting in 3K. We could not be happier, and I highly recommend it! She was reading at age 4 due to her phenomenal teacher. She loves going to school every day. The parent community here is special-engaged, uncompetitive, and dedicated to helping all kids receive an excellent education.
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Posted: December 12, 2024
We love James Simons. Our experience has been wonderful. The Montessori method helps get our son excited about learning.
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Posted: September 29, 2024
The school is very diverse and serves the children in the neighborhood. They give back to the community and are great neighbors.
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Posted: May 19, 2020
This is a wonderful school! My daughter has been there for three years now and we couldnt be happier!
Posted: September 10, 2019
We are in our 3rd year at James Simons and couldn't be happier with our experience. The great schools rating does not take into account the school being completely renovated and revamped as a Montessori charter.
Posted: September 10, 2019
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Posted: January 11, 2013
With James Simons becoming a partial magnet, full montessori school in 2013, we are thrilled to have such an amazing school option in a community we've lived in for 7 years. Both of our children will attend James Simons Montessori this year, and we look forward to the neighborhood becoming even more family-friendly than it is already!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 6.1 mi | |
| 2 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 8.5 mi | |
| 3 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 10.5 mi | |
| 4 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 11.6 mi | |
| 5 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 11.7 mi | |
| 6 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 13.9 mi | |
| 7 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 15.4 mi | |
| 8 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 15.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 16 mi | |
| 10 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 16.6 mi | |
| 11 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 16.8 mi | |
| 12 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 16.9 mi | |
| 13 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 23.6 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 47.1 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 48 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 6.6 mi | |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 7.4 mi | |
| 3 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 10.9 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 20 mi | |
| 5 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 20 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 46.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Charleston | 1.9 mi. |
| Charleston AFB | 8.4 mi. |
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 12.7 mi. |
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