Columbia Independent School

Columbia Independent School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1801 N Stadium Blvd,  Columbia, MO
4.3
2.5
445 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$17,250

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
46
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
74%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.5%
Two or more races
8.6%
Black
4%
Hispanic
3.3%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best Private K12 Schools in Missouri
#7 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Missouri
#7 Best Private HS in Missouri
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 33 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 20 Students
Saint Louis University 16 Students
University of Chicago 12 Students
Vanderbilt University 9 Students
Truman State University 9 Students
Northwestern University 8 Students
Brown University 8 Students
Boston University 7 Students
Emory University 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 14 Students
Psychology 8 Students
Political Science and Government 8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
International Business 7 Students
English 6 Students
Computer Science 5 Students
Physical Therapy 5 Students
Astronomy and Astrophysics 5 Students
Business 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 32 Reviews
5.0 Junior
7/18/2024
Columbia Independent School is full of diverse challenges that prepare students, like me, for college and or university. It has a wide diversity of classes, from APs to very fun electives, like AP Psychology and Astronomy. I myself have never had a horrible experience, only minor things vex me, like the food. Besides that, everything, the teachers, buildings, classes, etc. is great. I would highly recommend Columbia Independent School.
5.0 Parent
7/29/2022
Excellent experience for our daughters and our family as a whole. CIS ignited their curiosity for learning, helped them develop crucial skills, and encouraged them along the way.
5.0 Parent
7/29/2022
Great onboarding process. Easy to schedule tours and communicate with admin staff. Multiple summer events for our daughter to meet classmates before the school year.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 6 Reviews
1.0 other
4/7/2023
I was very upfront about my twins and their educational needs, which are not significant. The school advertises having learning specialists. They then took my application fee. They read outdated paperwork on my kids and violated their own policies and procedures by not doing the admissions interview...
5.0 student
11/5/2015
I went to this school for three years, and then, hoping to gain a better perspective, switched to a boarding school for high school that I hoped would be similar to CIS. However, I find that although my current school is great, it is unable to replicate the educational value and warm atmosphere of C...
1.0 parent
11/5/2014
I'm sure it's a good fit for some kids and families, just did not work for us.
2.0 parent
10/27/2014
Not that much better than public school for the extremely high tuition they expect you to pay.

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