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Private schools in Des Moines: South Side
South of the river toward the airport, with two Catholic parish schools, an Adventist school and an independent secondary program. 4 private schools are in our data here; 4 can take the $8,148 Students First ESA.
Where this comes from. Accreditation and ESA eligibility: Iowa Department of Education 2025-26 Nonpublic School Building Directory (address file March 16, 2026), retrieved October 30, 2026; the ESA can only be used at schools on that list. Enrollment and religious affiliation: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24 (2021-22 for schools that did not respond). Tuition is not reported to either agency, so confirm it with the school.
Which private schools in Des Moines: South Side can take the Iowa ESA?
4 of the 4 private schools in Des Moines: South Side in our data are on Iowa's accredited nonpublic list: Christ the King School, Des Moines Adventist School, St. Anthony School, Xceed Oakmoor Academy.
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Private schools in the data4
On Iowa's accredited nonpublic list, so the Students First ESA can be used$8,148
2026-27 full-year ESA per K-12 student3
Report a pre-K class (federal survey)1
Run through grade 120
Not on the accredited list (no ESA)By type
Catholic Schools
2 schools here
Browse →Christian Schools
1 school here
Browse →Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools
1 school here
Browse →All 4 schools in Des Moines: South Side
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King School 701 Wall Ave, Des Moines 50315 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: South Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 172 |
| Des Moines Adventist School 2317 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines 50321 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: South Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | Middle States Association | 45 |
| St. Anthony School 16 Columbus Ave, Des Moines 50315 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: South Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 345 |
| Xceed Oakmoor Academy 7400 SW 22nd Street, Des Moines 50321 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Des Moines: South Side | 6-12 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | — |
ZIP codes: 50315, 50320, 50321
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