City Garden School vs. Columbia Independent School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
City Garden School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Columbia Independent School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Student Body
Extracurriculars
Overview
City Garden School educates children`s hands, hearts, and minds with an intellectually rich curriculum that inspires wonder, reverence, and creativity.
We honor and nurture the development of each child, infuse art and storytelling into every subject, and use the natural world as our classroom so children may grow with a capacity for empathy and a will to improve the world.
Your child might need more academic challenge and individual attention than the typical school classroom can offer. Guided by the caring teachers at Columbia Independent School, your child will become a confident student who is prepared for college and life beyond.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
2014
1998
Students Body
Total Students
91 students
476 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
27
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
13
44
Grade 1 Students
14
39
Grade 2 Students
6
30
Grade 3 Students
11
35
Grade 4 Students
14
34
Grade 5 Students
5
35
Grade 6 Students
10
34
Grade 7 Students
9
37
Grade 8 Students
9
45
Grade 9 Students
-
26
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
22
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
57 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
71%
Average Class Size
n/a
16
Number of AP Classes
n/a
13
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
n/a
1410
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Collared shirt and khakis for lower school only)
(Collared shirt and khakis for lower school only)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 18 / Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,000
$17,650
Tuition Notes
We have a tiered tuition that incorporates tuition plus volunteer hours by families. These three tiers are based on a 10 month year with annual tuition ranging from $7600.00-$10800.00 depending on grade level and tuition tier selection. See our website for details!
Lower School (JK-5) tuition: $15,750. JK3 tuition: $12,750Middle/Upper School (6-12) tuition and fees: $15,700
% on Financial Aid
50%
40%
Admissions Director
Dawn Brown
Kari Stockwell
Admissions Associate
Hailey Jackson
Ariana D铆az Turner
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
LEGO Robotics TeamSpanish Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Strings ProgramTheater Arts
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Archery Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic TeamClub Cube
Drama ClubGeography Bee
Latin ClubLower School Clubs
Math ClubMath Competitions
Music CompetitionsNational Honor Society
National Junior Honor SocietyPoetry Out Loud
Science OlympiadSpelling Bee
Student CouncilWriting Club
Arts and Music Programs:
ArtBand
Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BasketballCross Country
SoccerTennis
Track and Field