COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY (Year-round)
Principal:	Barry Hansen
Address:	3505 W. 7800 S. West Jordan, UT 84088
Phone:	(801) 280-3279
Fax:	(801) 302-4911
Mascot:	Astros
School Colors:	Red, White & Blue
Home Page:	http://schools.jordandistrict.org/columbia
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Columbia Elementary is located in a rapidly growing area of West Jordan City. The school community is comprised of suburban and rural areas with a high number of modern, middle-income homes. Columbia's teachers are committed to academic excellence. Their goal is to provide a caring learning environment where students can thrive and perform to their highest level of ability. Students are taught self-respect and respect for the rights and property of others as well as responsibility for their own behavior. The teachers encourage active parent participation in all aspects of education.

- Columbia serves 772 students from kindergarten through sixth grade on a year-round schedule. Students are registered on one of four attendance tracks and are typically in school for 45 days followed by 15 days of vacation. The school closes for a common vacation during July.
- The school opened in 1984 and was rebuilt in 2004.
- The school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m. except on Fridays when the school closes at 1:25 p.m. to allow teachers time for planning.
- The teacher/pupil ratio is 1 to 22.50 in first grade, 1 to 22.80 in second grade, 1 to 24.30 in third grade, and 1 to 26.40 in grades four, five and six. The actual class sizes vary.
- Columbia has an excellent, well-trained staff. Each teacher is state certified. All staff members are formally evaluated on a regular basis.
- The curriculum meets or exceeds all District and state requirements. Columbia uses the Houghton Mifflin Reading Program and the Scott Forsman Math Program.
- Special services are available to students who have learning disabilities, speech or language difficulty, guidance needs, or who do not speak English at home.
- Computers and software are available for student use.
- Columbia enjoys the services of a supportive PTA and School Community Council.
- A hot lunch program is provided for students at a price of $1.50 per lunch.
- Bus service is provided for students who live 1-1/2 miles or more from school.
- Visitors and school volunteers are always welcome at Columbia and asked to check in at the office upon arrival.
- Our school lends materials for parents to use with their children during track vacations.
- Collectively, our faculty has nearly 400 years of teaching experience.
- Our teachers voluntarily spend hundreds of hours each year in graduate level college courses and in-service training to improve and enrich classroom teaching.
- Columbia was named in honor of the space shuttle and has an unusual collection of NASA memorabilia.
 

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