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The 2025 Game On intersession group worked to design the fitness room. They researched and designed circuit workouts and organized the equipment needed.
At Columbia Independent School, we aspire to offer educational experiences that challenge students intellectually and provide opportunities to develop problem-solving and collaboration skills. Our Intersession program helps students in grades 9-12 broaden their horizons and think beyond the classroom walls.

Intersession is a unique, week-long program offered in the Upper School that provides students with specialized experiences, including off-campus research, collaborative opportunities with experts, and hands-on learning in and out of the school building. It is typically held the week prior to spring break each year in lieu of regular coursework.

Students and teachers construct courses based on student interest, which include a culminating project that gives back to the local or broader community.

Intersession helps students develop meaningful connections with teachers, peers, and the community, while learning more about real-life concepts of interest.

Previous intersession topics include budget cooking, designing and building an escape room, homesteading, history of film, and the neuroscience of well-being.