 The group that took second place was honored by the City of Portland with the Public Safety Project Award.In the fall of 2014, Columbia Christian School expanding its Early Childhood Education program, adding a Pre-School class (for 3-year olds), while continuing to provide a Pre-Kindergarten class (for 4-year olds).At the same time, sixth grade was incorporated into a new middle school, joining seventh and eighth grades (previously in junior high.