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The Columbia Independent School (CIS) Board of Trustees recently announced the school has acquired 6.85 acres of additional land on the northwest corner of its campus, off Timber Creek Drive. The land will be used for future projects, including a soccer field, tennis courts and additional parking. 

CIS is currently constructing a new upper school building, renovating the current building, and developing outdoor play areas as part of Phase One of the project, which will be completed in Fall 2024. The soccer and tennis facilities will be constructed during Phase Two of the board’s campus expansion and renovation project.

“The board of trustees is committed to CIS’ mission of guiding students in the pursuit of excellence in academic, physical and creative achievement ,” says Jack Miller, chair of the CIS Board of Trustees. “Securing this additional land allows us to expand our on-site athletic facilities and provide for enhanced extracurricular programming and continued enrollment growth. We appreciate the support of CIS donors that makes our campus growth possible.”

When Phase One is completed in August, CIS will have new classroom and laboratory space for upper school students in grades 9-12, freshly renovated spaces in the current building for lower and middle school students, and an expanded Early Childhood Center that will include a new program for three-year-olds. Families who are interested in Fall 2024 enrollment should contact the CIS Admissions Office, admissions@cislions.org or (573) 777-9257.

Columbia Independent School is a coeducational, nonsectarian, college preparatory school, serving 418 students in junior kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is regularly ranked in the top 10 private K-12 schools in the state of Missouri, according to Niche. CIS offers small class sizes focused on individualized learning, global perspectives curriculum at all levels and dedicated, high-quality teachers.