For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 1,439 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa include Trinity Lutheran School, Rivermont Collegiate, and Maharishi School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Iowa (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 45th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-0453
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-0453
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
712 12th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-6912
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sheldon Christian School
(Christian)
1425 E 9th Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Sports: 4
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