For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private preschools offering cross country as an interscholastic sport serving 4,697 students in Iowa.
The top ranked offering cross country sport private preschools in Iowa include Maharishi School, Rivermont Collegiate, and St. Albert Catholic.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Iowa private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Private Preschools Offering Cross Country Sport in Iowa (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ankeny Christian Academy![Ankeny Christian Academy Photo Ankeny Christian Academy Photo]()

(Christian)
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bosco Catholic School System
(Catholic)
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 12
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Albert Catholic![St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa. St. Albert Catholic Photo - With the addition of the state-of-the-art childcare center and elementary school, Saint Albert's elite learning, faith-filled environment is unmatched in Southwest Iowa.]()

(Catholic)
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5810 Carpenter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 277-0178
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Lutheran School![Central Lutheran School Photo Central Lutheran School Photo]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
310 3rd Street W
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 223-5271
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
1710 N 11th Avenue E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1924
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-1924
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
405 W 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 729-3288
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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