For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 1,655 students in Iowa.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Iowa include Maharishi School, Holy Family Catholic Schools, and Pella Christian Grade School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Iowa private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private preschools 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Special Program Emphasis
2005 Kane St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 582-5456
Gr: PK-12 | 915 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition 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
216 Liberty Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-2414
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis
2009 400th St SW
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 321-8188
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 321-8188
Gr: NS-6 | 18 students Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Iowa?
The top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Iowa include Maharishi School, Holy Family Catholic Schools, and Pella Christian Grade School.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Iowa?
4 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Iowa.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Iowa?
50% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).
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