Prairie Green School (2026-27 Profile)

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Prairie Green School

2009 400th St SW Oxford, IA 52322

Tel: (319) 321-8188

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
Enrollment: 18 students
Yearly Tuition: $5,500
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
Enrollment: 18 students
Yearly Tuition: $5,500
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Prairie Green School
Pre-K	6
Kind	3
1	1
2	1
3	2
4	1
5	2
6	2

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Year Founded

2011

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

18 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,500

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Tuition Notes

An additional transportation fee for those community from Iowa City area.

Admissions Director

Paula Boback

School Notes

Prairie Green School opened its doors August 18, 2011 to all children ages 5-12 years old.
In 2013 we added on a pre-k classroom which has 6 children.
This unique non-profit school provides the Iowa City area with a year-round holistic schooling option. We are located at The Cosgrove Institute, which was once a church school built in 1913. We rent two classrooms and have access to the library, kitchen, gymnasium, performing stage and many acres of green space.

The mission of the teachers at Prairie Green School is to teach the whole child by differentiating instruction according to student readiness and interest. Prairie Green School will educate the whole child by teaching according to student readiness and interestrestructure the school calendar to maximize student learning bybeinga year-round schoolhave the ability to differentiate instruction due to small class size and home schooling environment provide qualitycurriculumthat is rigorous and relevant to students have a strong focus onschooling for sustainability allow for students to have a voice through ourdemocraticschool structure have dedicated andloving teachers, staff, and volunteers that carry out the school's ideals every minute of every day

Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Prairie Green School cost?

Prairie Green School's tuition is approximately $5,500 for private students.

When is the application deadline for Prairie Green School?

The application deadline for Prairie Green School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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