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SchoolColumbia, SC

Upward Learning Center

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Grades PreK-5

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About Upward Learning Center

Faith-based learning shapes Upward Learning Center's early academic programs in Columbia, South Carolina. Children move through Montessori-influenced lower primary and elementary work, with STEAM activities and English as a Foreign Language instruction woven into the day. Families can also use extended homeschool care or after-school tutoring when they need more support beyond the core program.

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  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)
  • Elementary (K-5)

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Nonprofit since
2026

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302 Berkshire Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

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