For the 2024 school year, there are 29 nonsectarian private schools in Iowa. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Iowa.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Iowa include Rivermont Collegiate, Maharishi School and Northeast Iowa Montessori School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
Northeast Iowa Montessori School
Montessori School
604 South Ave
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-6491
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-6491
Grades: NS-7
| 30 students
Ankeny KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3055 N. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 964-0688
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 964-0688
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Anna B Lawther Academy
Special Education School
2005 Asbury Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-4015
Grades: 4-12
| 65 students
Bettendorf KinderCare![Bettendorf KinderCare Photo - Infants go for a spring ride Bettendorf KinderCare Photo - Infants go for a spring ride]()
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Daycare / Preschool
2330 Tech Dr.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5632
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5632
Grades: NS-PK
| 134 students
Boys & Girls Home Family Services
Alternative School
2101 Court St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 293-4757
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 293-4757
Grades: 1-12
| 90 students
Child Development, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
101 Creslane Drive
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2847
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2847
Grades: K
| 3 students
Cottontail Creek Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
7297 Nw Fisher Ln
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 289-1401
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 289-1401
Grades: K
| 1 students
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
107 Vernon St
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-6356
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-6356
Grades: 1-12
| 31 students
Dubuque Montessori School
Montessori School
2605 Pennsylvania Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-5101
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-5101
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
1350 Blairs Ferry Rd Ste A
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 378-3100
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 378-3100
Grades: PK-K
| 46 students
Johnston KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
8601 Thomas Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 214-1036
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 214-1036
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Kid's Choice Bettendorf![Kid's Choice Bettendorf Photo - Building Image Kid's Choice Bettendorf Photo - Building Image]()
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Daycare / Preschool
2986 Victoria St.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5900
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5900
Grades: NS-PK
| 5 students
Main Street Montessori & Middle School
Montessori School
925 Main St
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1275
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1275
Grades: PK-8
| 15 students
Montessori Children's Garden
Montessori School
20 Circle Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 665-9625
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 665-9625
Grades: PK-K
| 83 students
Montessori Children's House![Montessori Children's House Photo Montessori Children's House Photo]()
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Montessori School
1505 42nd Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-1073
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-1073
Grades: PK-2
| 223 students
Montessori Childrens House
Montessori School
400 Cloverdale Dr
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-8346
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-8346
Grades: PK-K
| 104 students
374 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Grades: PK-6
| 119 students
Oralabor KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
225 SW Oralabor Road
Ankeny, IA 50023
(833) 905-3276
Ankeny, IA 50023
(833) 905-3276
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Purple Bloom School Llc
Alternative School
2060 12th Ave
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-3873
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-3873
Grades: PK-3
| 66 students
Quad City Montessori School![Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS]()
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Montessori School
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 355-1289
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 355-1289
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
1010 Regent Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
Whiz Kid Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1721 25th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-8513
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-8513
Grades: NS-7
| n/a students
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3481
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3481
Grades: 7-12
| 246 students
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