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Private Schools With Pre-K around Des Moines
Private and parish schools whose federal survey record includes a pre-kindergarten class.
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How many private schools with pre-k near Des Moines can take the Iowa ESA?
18 of the 21 private schools with pre-k in our four-county data are on Iowa's 2025-26 accredited nonpublic list, so the $8,148 Students First ESA can be used there. The ESA starts at kindergarten. For four-year-olds, ask whether the school partners with its public district on Statewide Voluntary Preschool and whether it takes Child Care Assistance.
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Private schools in the data18
On Iowa's accredited nonpublic list, so the Students First ESA can be used$8,148
2026-27 full-year ESA per K-12 student21
Report a pre-K class (federal survey)3
Run through grade 123
Not on the accredited list (no ESA)By community
Private Schools With Pre-K in West Des Moines
5 schools · 3 accredited
Browse →Private Schools With Pre-K in Des Moines: Downtown, Beaverdale, Drake & Waterbury
5 schools · 5 accredited
Browse →Private Schools With Pre-K in Des Moines: South Side
3 schools · 3 accredited
Browse →All 21 private schools with pre-k
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlRazi Academy 1119 5th St, West Des Moines 50265 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools | West Des Moines | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | Independent Schools Association of the Central States | 58 |
| Ankeny Christian Academy 1604 W 1st Street, Ankeny 50023 | Christian Schools | Ankeny | PK-12 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International; Special state accreditation and CSI | 510 |
| Bergman Academy 100 45th St, Des Moines 50312 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Des Moines: Downtown, Beaverdale, Drake & Waterbury | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | Independent Schools Association of the Central States | 281 |
| Christ the King School 701 Wall Ave, Des Moines 50315 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: South Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 172 |
| Cottontail Creek Montessori School 7297 Nw Fisher Ln, Ankeny 50023 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Ankeny | PK-K | Not on list | — | 5 |
| Des Moines Adventist School 2317 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines 50321 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: South Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | Middle States Association | 45 |
| Grand View Christian School 2905 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines 50317 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | PK-12 | ✓ Accredited | Special state accreditation; State of Iowa | 458 |
| Holy Trinity School 2922 Beaver Ave, Des Moines 50310 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: Downtown, Beaverdale, Drake & Waterbury | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 358 |
| Main Street School 925 Main St., Norwalk 50211 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | Norwalk & Indianola (Warren County) | PK-12 | ✓ Accredited | Independent Schools Association of the Central States | 12 |
| Montessori Children's House 1505 42Nd St, West Des Moines 50266 | Independent, Montessori & Specialty Schools | West Des Moines | PK-2 | Not on list | — | 13 |
| Mt. Olive Lutheran School 5625 Franklin, Des Moines 50310 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: Downtown, Beaverdale, Drake & Waterbury | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | National Lutheran School Accreditation | 191 |
| Sacred Heart School 1601 Grand Ave., West Des Moines 50265 | Catholic Schools | West Des Moines | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 497 |
| Shepherd's Flock Early Learning Center 3900 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines 50265 | Christian Schools | West Des Moines | PK-K | Not on list | — | 21 |
| St. Anthony School 16 Columbus Ave, Des Moines 50315 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: South Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 345 |
| St. Augustin School 4320 Grand Ave, Des Moines 50312 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: Downtown, Beaverdale, Drake & Waterbury | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 240 |
| St. Francis of Assisi School 7075 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines 50266 | Catholic Schools | West Des Moines | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 680 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School 2107 E 33rd St, Des Moines 50317 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 201 |
| St. Patrick School 1302 5th St, Perry 50220 | Catholic Schools | Perry, Dallas Center & Winterset | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 93 |
| St. Pius X Catholic School 3601 66th St, Urbandale 50322 | Catholic Schools | Urbandale & Johnston | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 349 |
| St. Theresa School 5810 Cara Carpenter Ave, Des Moines 50311 | Catholic Schools | Des Moines: Downtown, Beaverdale, Drake & Waterbury | PK-8 | ✓ Accredited | State of Iowa | 221 |
| Victory Christian Academy 805 North 1st Street, Indianola 50125 | Christian Schools | Norwalk & Indianola (Warren County) | PK-6 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International | 23 |
| On the state accredited nonpublic list | Not on the list | |
|---|---|---|
| Students First ESA | Yes, $8,148 for 2026-27 | No |
| STO grants | Yes, through the school's STO | No (STOs serve accredited schools) |
| PSEO college courses | Yes, for eligible juniors and seniors | No |
| Where it shows here | ✓ Accredited | Not on list |
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