First Columbia charter school targets 2027 opening amid lawsuit over Missouri law

By: Annie Goodykoontz

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Kansas City-based Frontier Schools is on track to open Columbia’s first charter school in the fall of 2027.

At this point, Frontier Schools has hired a contractor and is looking for possible locations for the charter school in the city.

The Missouri Board of Education approved the opening of the STEM-based elementary school in April, allowing it to become the first charter school to operate in Boone County.

Called Frontier STEM Academy, it will start …

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