(CMU) is a private institution, accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. With offerings ranging from high-school dual credit to graduate studies and a total enrollment of more than 3,500, its liberal arts and pre-professional programs are centered on a character core that has twice brought Central Methodist national recognition for its leadership in character education.
CMU ranks among the Midwest’s leading private universities dedicated to fully preparing students through academic excellence, personal attention, critical thinking, knowledge access, career development and servant leadership.
The “main” campus of CMU is located in Fayette, Missouri. Its wooded, historic campus hosts a faculty of teachers, mentors, and scholars dedicated to providing extraordinary attention to the individual learner. The Fayette campus is 26 miles from Columbia, Missouri.
Elementary and Secondary Schools
| Schools | Grades | Enrollment | Students/Certified Staff |
| Fayette High | 9-12 | 209 | 8.7 |
| William N. Clark Middle | 6-8 | 133 | 6.0 |
| Laurence J. Daly Elementary | PK-5 | 302 | 9.37 |
| Total | 644 | 8.5 |
Glasgow School District
| Schools | Grades | Enrollment | Students/Certified Staff |
| Glasgow High | 7-12 | 174 | 5.4 |
| Howard County Elementary | K-6 | 194 | 10.2 |
| Total | 368 | 8.8 |
New Franklin R-I School District
| Schools | Grades | Enrollment | Students/Certified Staff |
| High School | 229 | 9.54 | |
| Elementary School | 246 | 9.46 | |
| Total | 475 | 9.5 |