2022 Best Schools in Shell Knob

Columbia Independent School

• Private School•
• COLUMBIA, MO•
• PK, K-12
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  Rating 4.18 out of 5  34 reviews

Senior: I love CIS and the relationship it provides students with peers and teachers. It's so small, which can be a challenge if you grow up here your entire life because you don't get outside the little bubble, but with the right outside world exposure it can be the best experience ever for a student. Teachers are so involved with students' lives because you can really create such a tight bond, and with other students you become friends so quickly because frankly you have no choice but to love each other like family...Read 34 Reviews

• grade A+

• 378 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chesterfield Montessori School

• Private School•
• CHESTERFIELD, MO•
• PK, K-8
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  Rating 5 out of 5  13 reviews

Parent: CMS is wonderful and I couldn't imaging sending our daughter anywhere else! She is not only learning academics (with so many hands on activities and real world applications), but also lessons on "grace and courtesy" and "freedoms and responsibilities." These lessons teach children to work together in a community while respecting themselves, each other, and their environment. ...They are also allowed to experience some independence in a safe environment while exploring subjects and their interests to their full potential. When you observe the classroom you can see how it is both peaceful AND fun! The way they teach math is impressive and actually makes it fun and make sense...I wish I would've learned math this way...CMS is inclusive, celebrates diversity, and gives parents plenty of opportunities to get involved if they choose to do so. They also have many after school extracurriculars which makes things extremely convenient. The school provides a great education and so much more!...Read 13 Reviews

• 137 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Blue Ridge School

• Private School•
• DYKE, VA•
• 9-12
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  Rating 4.66 out of 5  65 reviews

• grade A+

• 170 Students
• 4:1 Student-Teacher Ratio