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1. St. Peter's Catholic School

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St. Peter's Catholic School is a private Catholic elementary school located in Columbia, South Carolina offering K-4 - 6th Grade programs. We are an Accredited School of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, SC.

The vision of St. Peter’s Catholic School is to provide an academically superior education, based on sound educational research and best practice while maintaining an essential Catholic presence in downtown Columbia. St. Peter’s values and celebrates diversity and provides a nurturing environment that promotes respect and dignity for all.

Students learn their faith by demonstrating honesty, respect, and humility in a loving environment. Our students practice their faith through daily prayer, weekly Mass and direct instruction in the teachings of the Catholic Church based on the gospel values. And students live their faith through service to others.

K4 - 6th Grade Programs for Boys & Girls:

- Kindergarten program
- Elementary school program
- Before-school & After-school child care
- After-school clubs & programs

St.Peter’s School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

2. Montessori Early Learning Center

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The Montessori Early Learning Center and School of the Arts, is the largest, oldest and most established Montessori school in Columbia, South Carolina offering programs to children from ages 3-6.

Founded July 15, 1976 MELC offers the full spectrum of the Montessori environment in the purest European tradition. All teachers are European trained and our diplomas are considered by Federal guidelines as the foreign equivalent of a Master's degree.

Day Care Programs for 3-6 year olds:
- 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
- Arts
- Swimming Program
- Spray Pool
- Playground
- Private Music Lessons
- Ballet
- Dance
- Gymnastics

3. Timmerman School

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The Timmerman School, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is a private school offering programs from three-year-old kindergarten to the 8th Grade, and also provides an on-campus, after-school care program during the academic year. Since its founding in 1954, Timmerman has provided thousands of Columbia-area and Midlands children with the city's finest educational experience.

In addition to the basic academic subjects, the school also provides exposure to and training in Spanish, computer science, the arts, and physical education.

Kindergarten:
- 3-5 year old Kindergarten

Elementary School:
- Grade 1-5

Middle School:
- Grade 5-8

Subjects Include:
- Spanish
- Computer Science
- The Arts
- Physical Education