They will have to wait until the 1998-1999 school year. Potential students took a standardized test given on March 14, and gone through an application and interview process. Columbia Independent School may not be an option to all parents due to the large price tag. This money covers tuition, books, lunch and supplies. To try and make it more affordable, Columbia Independent School has also established a Founding Class Scholarship.
Independent schools provide many benefits to parents as well as children.
Parents will have the ability to choose teachers. These teachers do not have to be certified by the state which can be a benefit because it encompasses a wider range of educators for parents to choose from. Small class size will also be stressed. Teachers will then be able to focus more of their attention on individual students. Columbia Independent School's curriculum also will offer items not previously available in surrounding schools, such as Latin and cheerleading.