The Groves

i went their for five years and it taught me how privledged everyone was

I was a student at ECMCS for 9 years and I felt extremely seen and loved every single one of those years. I joined ECMCS at 5 years old and I just graduated and am now in 9th grade at Academic Magnet along with 3 of my peers. My kindergarten teacher, Ms. Kendra, is still there after all 9 years and would regularly greet me in the halls! The school is great when it comes to the needs of students and making learning fun at all ages. ECMCS greatly prepared me for high school education by teaching me skills like planning my work and how to ask for support when needed and how to be confident in my education and social circles. ECMCS is the kind of environment where I would regularly see previous students before me come to visit the teachers that taught them and the teachers would remember and catch up with previous students which really does show how strong the sense of community is there. When I left, i'm proud to say that all of my teacher's told me I had to visit and that they would miss my presence very much. I am now in AP Human Geo in 9th grade along with Algerbra 1H, ELA 1H, Biology 1H, and Spanish 2. ECMCS was a HUGE part of my identity growing up and it still shapes me into the person I am today and I will be forever grateful for the 9 years I spent there. I know that almost all reviews on this website are from the parents of students so I thought it might help people who are thinking about enrolling at ECMCS to hear from a graduate that got into one of the best high schools in SC. As one last final note, I would also like to say that when I reached out to 3 of my previous teachers (after graduating), asking to write letters of recommendation for a volunteer program, all 3 responded with the form filled out with outstanding comments about me and how fit I would be for the role. All in all ECMCS is the perfect school for your child and I'm extremely happy I went there for my K-8 education.

Kid says that the staff in the cafeteria is mean loud and yell … Teachers at this school is not nice compare to the other school . My Kid begs me many times to go back to previous school . Due to moving, kid stuck in this school

I attended this school from kindergarten through 5th grade and had a terrible experience. As a Latina student, I faced bullying from other students about my appearance, and the environment felt very exclusionary. Instead of keeping the focus on faith and academics, teachers brought their political opinions into the classroom. Even the priest used his platform to talk about politics, which made me feel targeted, degraded, and completely unwelcome. Because of the behavior of the staff and the priest at COKSM, I ended up feeling less connected to God and stopped wanting to go to church entirely. I still believe in God, but this school made me dislike church because they did not practice what they preached. Leaving this school was the best decision, and I felt so much better, happier, and more relieved the moment I left. I do not recommend this school.

I would highly recommend this school to any family. They truly care about their students and the family. We've had nothing but a wonderful experience at CCPS.

I have a 4 and a 5 year old who have been at MMP since they were 3 months old. We could not be happier with the turn out. The school and teachers have both exceeded my expectations. The owners, as well as the teachers there go far beyond their call of duty as educators. They coach soccer teams, taught my son to surf, and host events where they have opened up their home to the families and students at the school. They have worked hard at building solid relationships with our children. Being a family with 2 working parents is hard enough, but when you your child is excited to go to school, it helps tremendously. I wish they could go there longer, but am glad that they are getting a great start for at least the first 6 years of their life.

The administration at this school promotes relational aggression among it's teachers and staff. It's environment is deeply entrenched in covert bullying, emotional manipulation and social sabotage. Families are lovely and there have been some gifted educators who have worked briefly at the school, but they always leave as a result of these experiences. One example would be the school administration's openness to children with special needs, but having zero support for these students in the classroom. Only families who have the financial means to privately for outside resources get support. Children with special needs require adequate support while at school, so that all children present in the classroom can have the education they need and deserve. This administration purports to include children who have special needs, but teachers (who are not trained in Special Education) are made to gather a smattering of materials for their students and freestyle their way through the day. The results are a chaotic environment for all who are in the classroom, teachers and students alike. Yet when the teachers reach out to the school administration for support, their credibility is undermined with inconsistent communication and shifting accountability.