SPRING TESTING DATES: May 10th-12th – Grade 3 SCReady ELA and Math May 16th-18th – Grades 7 & 8 SCReady ELA and Math May 23rd-25th – Grades 4, 5 & 6 SCReady ELA and Math May 24th – Grade 8 Algebra I EOC May 26th – Grades 4 & 6 SCPASS Science

Coastal Montessori Charter School (CMCS) has contracted with the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC) to administer this year’s appointment and election process. This ensures integrity and confidentiality in the process. The governing board consists of 4 appointed members and 5 elected members, at least 3 of which are not current parent/guardians of … Continued

Last summer, the State Department of Education required all school districts in South Carolina to submit a written plan detailing how reopening would take place. The following requirements were mandatory: A virtual option for all students  An in-person option for all students  Hybrid learning models will be considered an in-person option for students.  A timeframe for … Continued

Coastal Montessori Charter School is a FREE public school option in Georgetown County. We are currently accepting applications for admission to all grades. Admission to CMCS is offered year-round. Enroll today! Apply Now for the 2023-2024 School Year! We are still accepting Applications for the 2022-2023 school year. You will be notified of your wait … Continued

As you may already know, Georgetown County School District plans to transition to a hybrid learning model on September 21, 2020.  Our best thinking in July 2020 corresponded to our plan for virtual learning during the 1st 9-weeks of school.  In an effort to clarify any confusion surrounding a return to school, we are sharing … Continued

The purpose of this podcast is to provide an overview of the components of a typical schedule and share our primary platform during virtual learning.  During the upcoming days, lead teachers will send customized schedules to families.  In an effort to ensure a consistent message with common understanding, the below presentation is narrated. Please take time … Continued

CMCS Families:Below is a review of information regarding material pick-up, which is scheduled for this Monday OR Tuesday. Please review the information in its entirety or visit the “About – News” section of our website to listen to the narrated presentation that was distributed on August 13, 2020. Thank you!    Material Pick-UpAugust 31st and September 1st are designated days … Continued

Coastal Montessori Charter School is pleased to welcome two (2) new staff members to our Stingray family! Ms. Caroline Hoppe is joining the staff as our middle school math teacher. Ms. Caroline brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise to our team. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Clemson University, and her teacher certification … Continued

Coastal Montessori Charter School is pleased to announce that Ms. Haley Drecksage is joining the staff as our middle school science and social studies teacher. Many of our students and families already know Ms. Haley from her time at CMCS as a substitute teacher and teacher assistant. Ms. Haley brings a diverse and well-traveled background to CMCS, … Continued

Coastal Montessori Charter School is thrilled to announce that Mrs. Macon Warren is joining the staff as our middle school English teacher. Mrs. Warren brings a tremendous amount of experience, knowledge, and expertise to CMCS and our middle school program. In addition to her background as an English teacher, Mrs. Warren has significant experience working in the … Continued

Our re-entry plan was presented to the CMCS School Board and unanimously approved on July 27, 2020. As a follow-up to that presentation, and in an effort to help families prepare for the start of the school year, we have new information to share with families. In order to ensure a consistent message with common understanding, the … Continued

CMCS Families, As a follow-up to the correspondence on July 23, 2020, our re-entry plan was presented to the CMCS School Board and unanimously approved on July 27, 2020. In order to ensure a consistent message with common understanding, a narrated presentation of the approved plan is available for your review. Please take time to view … Continued

We are pleased to announce that starting July, Dr. Gene Nicastro will serve as the Director of CMCS and Dr. Chip Hennecy will serve as Assistant Director. We are excited about the future of CMCS.

At the conclusion of the director candidates’ interviews on March 4th, the CMCS board of directors unanimously voted to extend contracts to Dr. Gene Nicastro for the Director position and to Dr. Chip Hennecy for the Assistant Director position for the 20-21 school year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the search. We are excited about … Continued