Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori is committed to developing the world-class skills and life and career characteristics outlined in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. We fulfill this commitment by advancing our mission: to cultivate meaningful relationships among students, staff, families, and the community; to create a child-centered, hands-on, and intentionally prepared environment where all students excel and grow into responsible global citizens; to foster collaborative learning within a professional learning community; and to establish a positive school climate rooted in respect for self and others, grace, courtesy, and a passion for lifelong learning.
As a Charleston County School District (CCSD) partial magnet Montessori school of choice, we serve students from both our local attendance zone in North Charleston and the greater Charleston area. The foundation of Montessori education is the belief that children learn best in enriched, supportive environments that encourage exploration, discovery, collaboration, and creative thinking. Core values such as integrity, self-direction, global awareness, and interpersonal skills are emphasized, all under the guidance of trained and compassionate educators.
Attendance interventions will be guided by CCSD Department of Student Services protocols and include collaboration among teachers, guardians, students, and our Student Data Specialist. Our goal is to identify and remove barriers to attendance and offer wraparound services as needed.
To continue supporting the gains made by our students with exceptional needs and multilingual learners, we are working to ensure an adequate number of special education teaching assistants are available to support our staff and students. We are also enhancing collaboration with our ML teachers by sharing MTSS data and findings and inviting them to relevant on-campus meetings.
We are dedicated to helping classroom teachers feel confident in implementing the new Illustrative Math curriculum. Students in grades K–6 will also benefit from digital content practice through i-Ready, which allows for continuous progress monitoring between standardized assessments such as NWEA and SC Ready.
A key focus during our Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings is the effective integration of our ELA and math curricula with state standards and Montessori instructional practices. Educators receive feedback on how to supplement lessons with Montessori materials and individualized work that respond to student needs identified through classroom assessments and digital data. Administrators and instructional coaches provide ongoing guidance based on their classroom observations and deep knowledge of MTSS data.
We measure the effectiveness of our efforts through a variety of data sources, including curriculum-based assessments, PowerTeacher reports, Interim Projections and Growth Reports, IEP Progress Reports for SWD students, RTI documentation, and EPA/ILAP reports for ML students. Additionally, we continuously evaluate our school climate using Panorama survey results, the Classroom Walkthrough Tool, and analysis of discipline referrals.
With our sustained commitment to academic excellence in ELA, math, and an intentional focus on school climate, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori is well-positioned to continue fostering student success.
Timothy G. Schavel, Ed.D. Principal
Robert Fludd, SIC Chairman
