Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Shalom Christian Academy
About the School
- Shalom Christian Academy's mission is to provide quality care and education in a Christian environment according to the word of God.
- Shalom Christian Academy is an outreach program of Christian believers designed to develop the total child.
- Shalom Christian Academy strives to teach the children their academics while teaching biblical values.
- We use A Beka curriculum, which is based on biblical values and principles.
- We are committed to leaving NO Child behind! We believe that each child can succeed when given the appropriate teaching and loving atmosphere.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Shalom Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Shalom Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Shalom Christian Academy is Mizzou K 12 Online/mu High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Islamic School Of Columbia-missouri (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Islamic
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 83 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Montessori School
915 Tiger Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
3 Anderson Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-5418
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
1801 N Stadium Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Alternative School
2900 Barberry Ave
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2252
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
4600 Christian Fellowship Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Islamic
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
606 Ridgeway Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Islamic
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 83 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Montessori School
915 Tiger Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
3 Anderson Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-5418
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frederick Douglass High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
John Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 E Sexton
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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