Enrollment
1081
Student:teacher
8:1
Published tuition
$17,000–$39,200
Application fee
$75
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Tuition by division
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Head of school
Melissa Soderberg
Head of School
Melissa Soderberg started her tenure as Columbus Academy’s eighth Head of School in 2013. She earned a B.A. from Middlebury College and an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Curriculum & special classes
Columbus Academy offers a transformative education from preschool for 3-year-olds to college prep, inviting children to explore and create. The curriculum is carefully crafted to engage learners at every age, fostering challenge and mastery, and developing the whole child through academics, arts, athletics, and community building.
Financial aid
Columbus Academy offers need-based tuition assistance to enroll students with diverse backgrounds, recognizing that some families may not be able to afford full tuition. Tuition assistance is not available for the Explorers Program.
Application fee: $75
Before & after school care
Before school
Not listed
After school
Enrollment in our after-school program, CASE, entails additional fees. After-School Programs (CASE & ASA) are listed under School Life.
Cost
Enrollment in our after-school program, CASE, entails additional fees.
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
The admissions process involves submitting an inquiry form, followed by an online application and fee. Families are encouraged to schedule personal tours and attend admissions events. For Grades 5-12, a shadow day is also part of the process. While primary admissions for the 2027-28 school year have a February 1, 2027 deadline, applications are considered on a rolling basis as space allows.
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February 1, 2027 for first-round enrollment decisions (Explorers-Grade 12); reduced application fee if submitted by December 15. Applications are also considered on a rolling basis as space allows after the primary season.
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$75
What they ask for: Inquiry form, online application with fee, parent-admissions conversation, teacher report, admissions screening/classroom visit (for Early Childhood and Lower School), age verification (birth certificate/passport), student transcripts (Grades 2-5), shadow day (Grades 5-12).
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