Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Columbia, MO
2201 W Nifong Blvd, 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
- One of 5 independent schools in Columbia
In Columbia, Missouri, Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 60 students attend, with roughly 15 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 3.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% 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 Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment 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 Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment
What grades does Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment serve?
Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment?
About 60 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment?
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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