Fr Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia, MO, serves 252 students in grades 9 through 12 within a rural community setting.
The co–educational Catholic school was founded in 2011 and maintains membership in the National Catholic Educational Association.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 with 18 total teachers providing secondary education.
Annual tuition for the 9–12 grade program is $9,332, which is above the local average for elementary private schools.
Approximately 8% of the student body represents students of color at this rural Missouri Catholic high school.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 252 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,332
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
2011
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
252 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
19 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Follow not the well-worn path; Go instead where there is no path and blaze a trail.'
- School Mascot: Trailblazers
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Fr Tolton Catholic High School cost?
Fr Tolton Catholic High School's tuition is approximately $9,332 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Fr Tolton Catholic High School?
The application deadline for Fr Tolton Catholic High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Fr Tolton Catholic High School is Mizzou K 12 Online/mu High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christian Chapel Academy (2.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Apple School (2.6 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Apple School
Daycare / Preschool
5155 S Providence Road
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-7525
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-7525
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia
Montessori School
915 Tiger Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
4.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 83 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
4.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
4.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
Shalom Christian Academy
(Christian)
312 Ridgeway Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 256-4824
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 256-4824
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
High Road School Of Boone County
Special Education School
409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
6.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
1801 N Stadium Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
7.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
4600 Christian Fellowship Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
7.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
4.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Windsor Street Montessori School
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students Tuition listed
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Apple School
Daycare / Preschool
5155 S Providence Road
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-7525
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-7525
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-2325
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia
Montessori School
915 Tiger Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
4.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 83 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Windsor Street Montessori School
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Vocational School
4203 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3800
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3800
2.6 miles
Gr: 10-12
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
2.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,997 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
3.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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