CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH

The Center for Early Learning-North, located on E. Smiley Lane in Columbia, Missouri, serves as a dedicated educational facility within the Columbia Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners, focusing on providing a nurturing and structured environment during the critical early childhood years. By prioritizing foundational skills, the center aims to prepare children for a successful transition into elementary school, emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside early academic readiness.

Beyond its curriculum, the school functions as an essential resource for families in the northern part of Columbia by offering inclusive programming tailored to young children. The facility fosters a supportive atmosphere where students engage in play-based learning, cognitive development activities, and interpersonal skill-building. As part of the broader district infrastructure, the Center for Early Learning-North plays a key role in ensuring that local children have access to high-quality early intervention and preparatory education, helping to lay the groundwork for long-term academic achievement.

2201 E. Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202-1692
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CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH is a public school in Columbia, MO with about 251 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Missouri

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Charter School:*
No
District:
COLUMBIA 93
Total Students:
251
Teachers:
42.78
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 251 students

Black or African American
35.5%
White
35.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.0%
Two or more races
10.0%
Asian
5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%

Female
53.0%
Male
47.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.