For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 808 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa include Rivermont Collegiate, Maharishi School, and Bergman Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Iowa private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
25% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 45th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-0453
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-0453
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition 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
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
712 12th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sheldon Christian School
(Christian)
1425 E 9th Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
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