Morning Star Academy Photo #0 - Upper school students on their annual field trip to Chicago.

Morning Star Academy

Morning Star offers a unique approach to Christian education that applies time-proven methods of instruction to a core content of knowledge.
Our mission is to assist Christian parents in raising children who have a worldview based on God's word and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top-Ranked IA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $7,310
  • Acceptance rate: 42%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Morning Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1994

Student Body

Total Students
220 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 16%
Students by Grade
Morning Star Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
Average Class Size
14 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
uniform

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Part-time preschool range $1,520-2,070. Half day kindergarten $3,810. 1st-8th grade $6,880. 9th-12th grade $7,310.
Acceptance Rate
42%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Amy Mack
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
2 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Band

School Notes

  • Morning Star offers a unique approach to Christian education that applies time-proven methods of instruction to a core content of knowledge. Our mission is to assist Christian parents in raising children who have a worldview based on God's word and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Molly, Class of 2013 -
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Morning Star Academy cost?
Morning Star Academy's tuition is approximately $7,310 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Morning Star Academy?
The acceptance rate of Morning Star Academy is 42%, which is lower than the national average of 86%. Morning Star Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Iowa with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Morning Star Academy?
Morning Star Academy famous alumni include: Molly, Class of 2013.
What sports does Morning Star Academy offer?
Morning Star Academy offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Volleyball.
What is Morning Star Academy's ranking?
Morning Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Morning Star Academy?
The application deadline for Morning Star Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
From pre-school through high school, Morning Star Academy teaches truth, trains disciples, and transforms the community as it partners with families in bringing up the next generation of Christ-followers since 1994. The classical model meets children where they learn to begin in the grammar stage, where the building blocks of learning grown into a strong foundation of knowledge. As students move into the logic stage they learn how to develop the ability to determine fact from fallacy. In the rhetoric stage, students learn the rigors of organizing knowledge and argument skills into a well-thought, well-developed, and well-supported discourses on any subject. We are proud to have partnered with Morning Star Academy in educating our four children!
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5  
The faculty of Morning Star has poured into my kids' lives - and we are better for it. The love of learning evident around our supper table is exactly what my wife, and I dreamed of as parents of young children. We knew our decision to attend was right when they'd come home and ask us if we had ever read Herodotus or Plato. (The answer was "No".) The work is rigorous, but the end is beautiful.
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Top-Ranked IA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $7,310
  • Acceptance rate: 42%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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