Private schools in Boone County, MO
18 schools. About 1,641 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ambleside School of Columbia | Not in the federal survey | |
| Christian Chapel Academy | PreK-8 | 153 |
| Christian Fellowship School | PreK-12 | 433 |
| City Garden School | K-7 | 80 |
| College Park Christian Academy | K-8 | 58 |
| Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment | PreK-8 | 60 |
| Columbia Independent School | Not in the federal survey | |
| Columbia Montessori School | PreK-K | 1 |
| Fr. Tolton Catholic High School | Not in the federal survey | |
| Heritage Academy | PreK-12 | 74 |
| High Road School of Boone County | K-12 | 41 |
| Hominy Creek Independent School | Not in the federal survey | |
| Islamic School of Columbia-Missouri | PreK-5 | 51 |
| La Petite Ecole | PreK-5 | 26 |
| Meadowlark School | PreK-K | 5 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School | K-8 | 628 |
| The Children's School at Stephens C | PreK-5 | 24 |
| Windsor Street Montessori Schl | PreK-4 | 7 |
Boone County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Columbia
- Among Missouri counties
- 5th most private schools of 82; 4% of the state’s 514
- Typical school
- 60 students (11 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Children's School at Stephens C, 24 students; Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School, 628 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.9 typical, 2.3 to 32 across 12 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 79% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Christian Fellowship School $13,500
- State program
- Tax-credit scholarship, up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students
How MOScholars works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian8
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)10
- Elementary (K to 5)14
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 503
- 50 to 1495
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: MOScholars, official page, read October 7, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
Cities in and around Boone County
Neighboring counties
- Callaway County (2)
- Cooper County (3)
- Cole County (13)
- Audrain County (6)
- Randolph County (2)
- Howard County (1)
- Moniteau County (3)
- Chariton County (1)
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