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Columbia Independent School (CIS) is a private school in Columbia, Missouri that serves 322 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school's curriculum puts a unique emphasis upon global perspectives. ==History== Columbia Independent School began in the fall of 1998, inspired by a group of families led by Justin Perry. The families sought to provide a unique educational opportunity for the growing community in Columbia, Missouri. Perry envisioned "a new independent, non-sectarian, academically challenging college preparatory school."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cislions.org/sites/cislions.org/files/2014-2015_cis_profile.pdf )〕 The school's focus would be on academic achievement and personal excellence. By the end of 1996, 32 families committed to becoming founders of the new school. The next year was spent researching other independent schools, securing a location in Hickman Hall at Stephens College, hiring educators, and selecting a Head of School. Dee Corn, former principal at Hickman High School in Columbia, was selected as the Head of School and also functioned as the Director of the Upper School.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.cislions.org/news/teaching-with-pride-4 )〕 A committee of founders selected the name "Columbia Independent School". Prospective students were given the opportunity to choose the mascot and school colors. The students chose the lion, a symbol of strength, pride and leadership, and the colors blue and gold. In the fall of 1998, CIS opened its doors to 55 students in grades six through nine and a faculty composed of 16 teachers. Students and teachers attended a three-day retreat at the YMCA Trout Lodge in southern Missouri before school began. The retreat offered students informative sessions about expectations at CIS, mixed with bonding activities. Speeches and the release of balloons as everyone passed under the arches marked the first official day. In each additional school year, a grade was added until the high school was complete. In the spring of 2002, CIS celebrated its first graduating class. With the success of the Upper School campus and the support of a group of the original founding families, the administration and Board of Trustees decided to launch a kindergarten through fifth grade campus. In the summer of 2002, CIS opened its Lower School program in the previous Sacred Heart Parish School. Barbara Savage, an educator since 1972 with an emphasis in gifted education, was appointed director and established the current reputation of excellence for the Lower School. In April 2008, CIS acquired the rights to a building at 1801 N Stadium, Columbia, MO. The former office building of Salton/Toastmaster was renovated to house CIS beginning in the 2009-2010 school year. This effectively doubled the space CIS previously occupied and brought all of CIS together under one roof. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Columbia Independent School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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