Rivermont Collegiate Photo - The Carriage House: Art classroom and girls' residence

Best Iowa Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,273 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Iowa include Rivermont Collegiate and Sacred Heart School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
86% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Iowa (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rivermont Collegiate
Rivermont Collegiate Photo - The Carriage House: Art classroom and girls' residence
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1601 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
600 Stephan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-1422
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
701 Wall Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 285-3349
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
80 Ne Carefree Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 297-6555
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2213 Avenue J
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-6428
Grades: NS
| 78 students
Keokuk Christian Academy
(Christian)
1578 Hilton Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-5752
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Notre Dame Catholic School
(Catholic)
221 2nd Ave E
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-4513
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
St. Athanasius School
(Catholic)
641 Stevens St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1314
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
St. John Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
301 N 13th Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3708
Grades: PK-K
| 36 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
1012 2nd Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-5408
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Seton Catholic Elementary School
Seton Catholic Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
117 E 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
(Catholic)
2407 Cedar St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-3264
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students

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