Murray-LaSaine is now accepting applications for our Montessori program until March 1st. You may type in the application document provided below but we need a paper copy for the application to be valid. If you rather pick up a copy of the application to fill out we will have extra copies in our office. All applications must be delivered to the Murray-LaSaine office by March 1st. If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact our school at
(843) 762- 2765. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please click on this link for more information and
the Montessori application.
Murray LaSaine ElemMontSchoolApp.pdf
Montessori Opening 2013-14.pdf
Thank You for Visiting
Murray-Lasaine Elementary School
Welcome to Murray-LaSaine Elementary School! We are a small, neighborhood school located down beautiful Riverland Drive on James Island. Here at Murray LaSaine our classes are small allowing us to focus on the unique and diverse strengths and needs of our children in caring, supportive and academically rigorous settings. Please feel welcome to visit us and see all of the exciting things going on here at MLES!
A Note From Our Principal Mr. Reinhart
Meeting the needs of each individual child is not only our standard at Murray LaSaine Elementary School; it is our way of doing business and an expectation within our community. Our neighborhood school serves elementary and preschool students in the James Island community. We currently teach and support 194 students from age four (4) in the Child Development class through grade five (5). Additionally, we have 73 students enrolled in our Head Start program.
At Murray LaSaine Elementary, our mission is to prepare each student to become a functioning, respectful member of a diverse society. We will provide a meaningful, stimulating, child-centered environment that emphasizes a positive atmosphere while promoting opportunities for optimum development. Through active involvement of students, staff, administration, family and the community, Murray LaSaine will empower every child to become a lifelong learner while enhancing their desire to learn.
Though we have celebrated many successes over the past years, we are quite proud of again having received the Palmetto Silver Award and the EESA Report Card score of an “A” from the South Carolina Department of Education.
The support we receive from parents and community members fosters ongoing success for our students and allows us to maintain an environment of academic excellence for all of our students. We strive to continuously improve and be the school where teachers want to teach, families choose to send their children, and children love to attend and learn each day.
E-Mail: James_Reinhart@charleston.k12.sc.us
Phone: (843) 762-2765
7:40 am to 2:40 pm
The doors open for students at 7:20 followed by our day starting at 7:40. Students will begin to pack up at 2:35 and will be dismissed at 2:40.
We are so glad that you would like to register your child to be part of our Murray-LaSaine Family! Before you come in to register your child please make sure you have the following items with you:
- Your child's original birth certificate. (We can make a copy.)
- A South Carolina Certificate of immunization.
- 2 proofs of residency which could include a tax bill, utility bills (not including a cell phone or cable bill), lease agreement, or mortgage statement.
Thank you for your cooperation!