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Columbia Independent School

1801 N. Stadium Blvd., Columbia, MO, 65202-0652 -

School Notes Overview:

CIS is invested in development of the total person, which is reflected in the school mission statement: "To guide students in the pursuit of excellence through academic, physical, and creative achievement while exemplifying a commitment to integrity, trust and responsibility. To encourage students to realize the joy of living through personal achievement and service to others in preparation for higher learning and community life." Every student, junior kindergarten through twelfth grade, is challenged daily to fulfill his or her potential. CIS emphasizes a classic curriculum, including art, drama, foreign languages, language arts, Latin (beginning in sixth grade), mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies. At the Lower School (K-5), students learn Spanish all six years. All academic courses at CIS are designated as honors courses. At the Upper School (6-12), ninth through twelfth grade students are able to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in art, foreign language, language arts, mathematics, and social studies. Small class size (typically 18 or less) maximizes student learning through increased personal attention and participation. Most importantly, all of our students learn from faculty members who believe in lifelong learning and model it by their own example. At CIS, students are active partners in the learning process....

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School Overview:

	Columbia Independent School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1998
County	Boone County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	216 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
	Grade 9 - 14 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 8 students
	Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	66%
Average Class Size	10
Number of AP Courses	10
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	Art	Calculus AB
	English Language and Composition	English Literature and Composition
	European History	Latin (Vergil)
	Psychology	Spanish Language
	Statistics (online course)	United States Government (online course)
	and United States History
Average SAT score	2004
Average ACT score	30
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Lower School (K-5) tuition and fees: $9,530 Upper School (6-12) tuition and fees: $11,650
% on Financial Aid	34%
Acceptance Rate	67%
Head of School	Scott K. Gibson III
Admissions Director	Keija Parssinen
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Golf	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)	Latin Club
	Math Club	National Honor Society
	National Junior Honor Society	Science Club
	Student Council

School Notes:

CIS is invested in development of the total person, which is reflected in the school mission statement: "To guide students in the pursuit of excellence through academic, physical, and creative achievement while exemplifying a commitment to integrity, trust and responsibility. To encourage students to realize the joy of living through personal achievement and service to others in preparation for higher learning and community life." Every student, junior kindergarten through twelfth grade, is challenged daily to fulfill his or her potential. CIS emphasizes a classic curriculum, including art, drama, foreign languages, language arts, Latin (beginning in sixth grade), mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies. At the Lower School (K-5), students learn Spanish all six years. All academic courses at CIS are designated as honors courses. At the Upper School (6-12), ninth through twelfth grade students are able to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in art, foreign language, language arts, mathematics, and social studies. Small class size (typically 18 or less) maximizes student learning through increased personal attention and participation. Most importantly, all of our students learn from faculty members who believe in lifelong learning and model it by their own example. At CIS, students are active partners in the learning process.
Profile last updated: 09/03/2009

In the News:

SPORTSCENE (Columbia Daily Tribune)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 07:08:09 pm
Competing against nine area schools at the Moberly Country Club, Columbia Independent School’s middle-school girls cross-country team won the Moberly Invitational on Oct. 1.
Kirksville sweeps Hickman 9-0 (Kirksville Daily Express)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 08:32:19 pm
Tigers win another home match in impressive fashion.
St. Pius X runners compete at Ashland (Moberly Monitor-Index)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 07:27:49 pm
Moberly St. Pius X School cross country team competed Wednesday at the Southern Boone Middle School Eagles Run hosted in Ashland. The lady Trojans finished fourth out of five schools in the girls competition, however, there were not enough St. Pius X boys runners to post a team score.
Storage locks broken at private school site (Columbia Daily Tribune)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 07:07:36 pm
Six storage trailers were broken into last week at Columbia Independent School, but no items were reported stolen.
Merit scholars list has 18 local teens (Columbia Daily Tribune)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 07:07:11 pm
Eighteen Columbia students are among the top 1 percent of high school seniors in the nation, according to a scholarship program.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (65202)	School Zip (65202)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,834 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	18%
Population Average Age	31 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$38,916	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	69% / 31%