City Garden School
Independent school · Grades K–7
Columbia, MO
606 Ridgeway Ave, Columbia, MO 65203
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Columbia
In Columbia, Missouri, City Garden School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 7th grade. About 80 students attend, with roughly 32 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–7
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 2.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 32
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 41 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of independent elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 21 independent elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask City Garden School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about City Garden School
What grades does City Garden School serve?
City Garden School serves grades K–7.
How many students attend City Garden School?
About 80 students, with 32 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at City Garden School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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