COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — Parents, community members and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod churches in Nebraska are considering opening a Lutheran high school in Columbus.

An informational meeting was held last week to gauge interest in the school. There are Lutheran schools in Columbus, but they do not teach students beyond the eighth grade.

Melanie Gustafson, a mother of four, said a conversation with other parents sparked the idea for a high school.

The process for creating the school includes seeking approval from the church councils and conducting a feasibility study to gauge interest in the school and evaluate what resources are available. The study will also establish if there are enough students to sustain the school.

It is not currently known where the school would be located or what the cost of tuition would be.