The average private high school in Iowa offers 9 sports (2026-27).
The private high school in Iowa offering the most sports is Dowling Catholic High School, offering 20 sports.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # IA Schools Ranked: 30
Newman Catholic School
Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (IA)
Pella Christian High School
Top 3 · Most AP Courses (IA)
Valley Lutheran School
Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (IA)
Iowa Private High Schools Offering the Most Sports
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # IA Schools Ranked: 30
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Sports Offered Range: 1
20
Avg. Sports Offered: 9
Iowa Private High Schools Offering the Most Sports (2026-27)
Showing 30 schools
#1(T1–T30) Dowling Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 20
Catholic
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
#1(T1–T30) Newman Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 628 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
#1(T1–T30)Xavier High School
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
#1(T1–T30) Pella Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 11
300 Eagle Ln
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4440
#1(T1–T30)Valley Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4520 Rownd Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-4565
#1(T1–T30)Hillcrest Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 14
Mennonite
1421 540th Street SW
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2073
#1(T1–T30)St. Albert Catholic
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
400 Gleason Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2316
#1(T1–T30)Unity Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
216 Michigan Ave Sw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4114
#1(T1–T30)Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
#1(T1–T30)Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
#1(T1–T30)Bosco Catholic School System
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
#1(T1–T30)Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
#1(T1–T30)Regina Catholic Education Center
Gr: PK-12 | 902 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 499-9020
#1(T1–T30)Western Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 12
Christian
925 5th St
Hull, IA 51239
(712) 439-1013
#1(T1–T30)Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
#1(T1–T30)Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3610
#1(T1–T30)Cedar Ridge Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
1015 S. Division Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 235-9309
#1(T1–T30)Rivermont Collegiate
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
#1(T1–T30)Maharishi School
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
#1(T1–T30)Siouxland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
6000 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 276-4732
#1(T1–T30)Ankeny Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
#1(T1–T30)Cedar Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
#1(T1–T30)Empigo Academy
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 5
Christian
4801 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 350-4008
#1(T1–T30)Joshua Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 265-0603
#1(T1–T30)St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 40 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
404 W Main
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6046
#1(T1–T30)Scattergood Friends School
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Friends
1951 Delta Ave
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 519-1860
#1(T1–T30)Morning Star Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
1426 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
#1(T1–T30)Great River Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
426 Harrison Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
(319) 753-2255
#1(T1–T30)Iowa Conservatory
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
#1(T1–T30)Ottumwa Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1
Christian
458 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average number of sports offered by private high schools?
The Iowa average number of sports by private high schools is 9 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with most sports offered in Iowa?
The top ranked private high schools in Iowa include Dowling Catholic High School, Newman Catholic School and Xavier High School.
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