COLUMBIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

Early Childhood programs - JK3, JK4 and Kindergarten

Please use this form to apply for admission to Junior Kindergarten 3, Junior Kindergarten 4, and Kindergarten. After you submit this form, the admissions office will contact you regarding next steps. Note: Students MUST meet the age cutoff of September 1 for the relevant grade in order to be considered. This deadline is firm.

We are still accepting applications for 2025-26. Applications for the 2026-27 school year will open in September 2025. Check with the CIS Admissions Office to inquire about openings in your child's grade. We do accept applications for the waiting list after grades are full.

There is a $70 non-refundable application fee to apply. Our payment processor Authorize.net accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover - sorry, they do not accept American Express.

CIS believes a strong, cooperative partnership with families is a key component of student success, and this partnership begins at the applicant stage. If more than one parent or guardian has physical and/or legal custody of the student, both parents or guardians should be listed in this application and will be asked to sign an enrollment agreement before the student can be enrolled. This is our policy even when parents are divorced or if only one parent plans to pay tuition.

If you have any questions, please contact Kari in the CIS Admissions Office at admissions@cislions.org or (573) 777-9257.

CIS Admissions Policy
Columbia Independent School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. CIS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and in-school or extracurricular activities.

Please answer the following questions completely and candidly. The information provided aids the admissions committee in determining whether or not Columbia Independent School can meet your child’s needs.