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Best Iowa Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,138 students in Iowa.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Iowa include Holy Family Catholic Schools and Maharishi School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
33% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Iowa Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
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Holy Family Catholic Schools
Special Program Emphasis
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Gr: PK-12 | 915 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Maharishi School
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Special Program Emphasis
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804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iowa Conservatory
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Iowa?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Iowa include Holy Family Catholic Schools and Maharishi School.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Iowa?
3 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Iowa.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Iowa?
33% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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