Hillcrest Academy Photo - During the first week of school, our students have a fun day out at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Students get to participate in chapel, play group games, enjoy small group activities, hike through the woods and eat lunch outdoors.

Best Iowa Private Schools Belonging to Other school association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private schools belonging to Other school association(s) serving 2,858 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Other school association(s) in Iowa include Rivermont Collegiate, Great River Christian School, and Hillcrest Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
75% of private schools belonging to Other school association(s) in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Calvinist).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Other school association(s) in Iowa (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
702 S Roosevelt Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 754-8431
Gr: PK-12 | 461 students
Great River Christian School
(Christian)
426 Harrison Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2255
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo - During the first week of school, our students have a fun day out at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Students get to participate in chapel, play group games, enjoy small group activities, hike through the woods and eat lunch outdoors.
(Mennonite)
(3)
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
Gr: 6-12 | 177 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
John F Kennedy Catholic School
(Catholic)
1627 W 42nd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-3030
Gr: K-8 | 337 students
Rivermont Collegiate
Rivermont Collegiate Photo - The Carriage House: Art classroom and girls' residence
1821 Sunset Dr
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. Edward School
(Catholic)
139 E Mitchell Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 233-6202
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Gr: PK-8 | 728 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Columbus Catholic High School
(Catholic)
3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Holy Ghost Continuation School
(Catholic)
2981 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 556-1511
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students
Iowa Conservatory
Iowa Conservatory Photo - Costume Studio
Special Program Emphasis
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oneschool Global
525 Woodbury Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-4520
Gr: 3-12 | 23 students
Trinity Christian High School
(Calvinist)
1811 Hayes Ave
Hull, IA 51239
(712) 439-1921
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students

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