The average private preschool in Iowa was founded around 1955 (2024).
The oldest private preschool in Iowa is Prince Of Peace Catholic School, founded in 1852.
Year Founded Range: 1852
1978
Avg. Year Founded: 1930
Oldest Private Preschools in Iowa (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Prince Of Peace Catholic School![Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!]( "Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-12
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Rank: #22.
St. Paul Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
1217 4th Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-7208
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-12
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Rank: #44.
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-6
310 Columbus Drive
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-7977
Rank: #55.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
1004 1st Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-4766
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-4766
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-8
1361 7th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 362-6952
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8
615 Washington Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-6781
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-6781
Rank: #99.
Peoria Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-8
110 Peoria West St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 625-4131
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 625-4131
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-1874
Rank: #1212.
Sanborn Christian School![Sanborn Christian School Photo]( "Sanborn Christian School Photo")
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8
405 W 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart offers kindergarten through the eighth grade")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-8
5010 Military Rd
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 233-1624
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Saint Mary School![Saint Mary School Photo - Linked Together Through Christ]( "Saint Mary School Photo - Linked Together Through Christ")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: NS-6
303 3rd Avenue North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2134
Rank: #1616.
Mater Dei School![Mater Dei School Photo - Our teachers care about their students]( "Mater Dei School Photo - Our teachers care about their students")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-8
3719 Ridge Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-6216
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-6216
Rank: #1717.
St. Augustin Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
4320 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-5947
Rank: #1818.
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School![St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.]( "St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Rank: #1919.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 334-2240
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Inwood Christian School
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
302 E Madison St
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4541
Rank: #2222.
Holy Cross School-st Michael Center![Holy Cross School-st Michael Center Photo - Teachers care about their students]( "Holy Cross School-st Michael Center Photo - Teachers care about their students")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-2
4105 Harrison St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-1090
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-1090
Rank: #2323.
St. Pius X Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-8
3601 66th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-1061
Rank: #2424.
Newton Christian School![Newton Christian School Photo - Students enjoy working on special art projects with local artist Lisa Davis.]( "Newton Christian School Photo - Students enjoy working on special art projects with local artist Lisa Davis.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1710 N 11th Avenue E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1924
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1924
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Aquin Catholic Elementary School![Aquin Catholic Elementary School Photo]( "Aquin Catholic Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Souixland Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-K
374 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Spalding Catholic Schools![Spalding Catholic Schools Photo - Spalding Catholic School is a Prek-6th grade school, located in northwest Iowa.]( "Spalding Catholic Schools Photo - Spalding Catholic School is a Prek-6th grade school, located in northwest Iowa.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-6
908 6th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4532
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4532
Rank: #2929.
Central Lutheran School![Central Lutheran School Photo]( "Central Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-8
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Rank: #3030.
Quad City Montessori School![Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS]( "Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS")
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-5
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 355-1289
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 355-1289
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-6
950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Rank: #3333.
Cedar Valley Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Rank: #3434.
Immanuel Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: NS
4820 Oster Parkway
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-2000
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-2000
Rank: #3535.
Community Christian School![Community Christian School Photo - Community Christian School is a non-denominational school in Fort Dodge, IA.]( "Community Christian School Photo - Community Christian School is a non-denominational school in Fort Dodge, IA.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-8
2406 9 1/2 Ave S
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-3011
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 573-3011
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