East Cooper Montessori Charter School

East Cooper Montessori Charter School is a general education school in Mt Pleasant, SC. The school serves 420 students from three years old through eighth grade as a public Montessori institution in Charleston County. Established in 2003, the school integrates outdoor learning through gardening, environmental science, and outdoor play into its curriculum. The Montessori approach combines hands-on, individualized learning with state and national standards across language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts. Multi-age classrooms foster leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary studies. The school offers visual and performing arts programs, including music and theater, and a STEAM curriculum that involves robotics and science experiments. A dynamic athletics program supports physical development and teamwork through various sports. Jody Swanigan is the founder and Principal of East Cooper Montessori Charter School. Swanigan taught Montessori elementary students for ten years before becoming Principal in 2003. She serves on the SC Montessori Alliance Board of Directors and received the Charleston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Award in 2007 and the Public Charter School Alliance Administrator of the Year award in 2010. The school operates on a 9-acre property with nearly 60,000 square feet of space. Facilities include a STEM lab, a performing arts stage, an art studio with a kiln, two playgrounds, a basketball court, a baseball field, and two technology labs. The faculty receives professional development and support. A governing board manages policy, hiring, and budgeting through an alliance of faculty, parents, and community members. Board meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. East Cooper Montessori Charter School provides a structured Montessori environment with extensive facilities for academic and physical development in Mt Pleasant.

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Services:

• Annual Fund
• Employment Opportunities
• Governing Board
• Montessori Method Education
• Parent Portal