Best Iowa Boarding Schools (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 2 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 216 students located throughout Iowa.
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Scattergood Friends School Photo - Scattergood offers a Sustainable Agriculture Endorsement. Students earning this endorsement take five farm-related Project classes over the course of four years, complete an agriculturally-related topic for either their Junior or Senior research papers and design and execute a 30-hour service project with with Scattergood Farm's livestock, 35 acre restored prairie, or 10 acre certified organic vegetable fields and fruit orchards.
Maharishi School Photo - School motto is "Know Yourself. Think Deeply. Unleash Your Creativity. Succeed." Students focus on staying happy and rested while participating in rigorous sports and competitions and strong college preparatory curriculum.

Top Iowa Boarding Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Maharishi School
    Maharishi School Photo - Maharishi School is a non-sectarian, PS-12, day and boarding school with students from over 30 countries. The School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and programs that expand a student's consciousness. Students start and end each day with yoga and meditation.
    (2)
    804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
    Fairfield, IA 52556
    (641) 472-9400
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 184 students
  • Scattergood Friends School
    Scattergood Friends School Photo - Scattergood Friends School offers engaging academics in a holistic learning environment. Offering students an inclusive community with opportunities to learn outdoors, go on adventures and make decisions about their learning. Set on a working organic farm and restored prairie we're celebrating 125 years of college preparatory education with Quaker values for grades 9 - 12, boarding and day.
    (Quaker)
    (1)
    1951 Delta Avenue
    West Branch, IA 52358
    (319) 519-1856
    Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
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