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Hillcrest Academy, in partnership with family and the church, offers students an academically excellent, Christ-centered education rooted in an Anabaptist perspective. Within a caring community, Hillcrest prepares students for lives of Christian discipleship, peacemaking and service.
High School Tuition- $11,000
Middle School- $9,300
Incoming families will receive $7635 from the state for their ESA (Education Savings Account).Families can apply for additional financial aid if they need more help then what the ESA can provide.www.hillcrestravens.org
Art Club, Board Game Club, Chapel Committee, Compassion Club, FFA, Math Club, National Honor Society, Silver Cord, Y-Co, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, Drama, Pep Band, Praise Band
School Notes
School Mascot: Ravens
Located just south of Iowa City off of Highway 1, Hillcrest
Academy offers students a quality high school education. Hillcrest
is a private Christian high school open to all qualified students
regardless of race, creed and ethnic background.
Why Hillcrest Academy
Christ-centered environment
We follow the teachings of
Jesus
Emphasis on living out faith,
peacemaking and service to others
Academic excellence
91% of Hillcrest graduates
attend a post secondary institution
ACT composite score of 25,
state average is 22.3
AP courses offeredAP
Index rank: 22nd out of all public and private
schools in Iowa
Student opportunities
Sports*, music, drama,
FFA, student government, Compassion Group, National Honor Society,
yearbook, chapel committee and
others
S.A.L.T. (service and learning term)
every other year service learning opportunities
Supportive, community environment
5:1 student to teacher ratio
Safe environment
Strong community support
seen through attendance at fundraisers and sports and drama
events
*Sports- football, tennis, wrestling and swimming, we partner
with local public schools to provide our students with these
opportunities
2023-24 School year the addition of 6th grade with 7th & 8th
following respectively. Visit our middle school
page for more information.
Hillcrest Academy's tuition is approximately $11,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Hillcrest Academy?
The acceptance rate of Hillcrest Academy is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.
What sports does Hillcrest Academy offer?
Hillcrest Academy offers 14 interscholastic sports: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Hillcrest Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for most sports offered.
All three of our children have attended Hillcrest Academy. The quality education they received prepared them well for college. The smaller school size gave them opportunities to participate in all extra-curricular areas of interest. We found the teachers to be very interested in the success of our children on many levels - academically, socially and spiritually.
- Posted by Parent - Julie
52/21/2019
IMS provides a different than "normal" high school experience. It is strong academically, has a variety of extra-curricular activities, and has personable faculty and staff. The small class sizes facilitate an advantageous learning environment for the student. Faculty and staff also encourage growth in the students' Christian faith journeys. IMS is a place where students can truly enjoy their high school experience!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Laurie
51/5/2019
Our children have grown academically, socially, and spiritually. The student body is diverse and welcoming. We would recommend any parent who is looking for more than an excellent education for their child to check out Iowa Mennonite School!
- Posted by Parent - currentparent
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