Summit Schools
2 mi ✓ Iowa ESA eligible (accredited) Grades PreK-8 111 students 10.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Montessori schools in Cedar Rapids, IA
4 within 12 miles. 2 are on the state’s Students First ESA list. Schools that report a Montessori program or belong to a Montessori association.
✓ Iowa ESA eligible (accredited) Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 9 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 51 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Essential Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K 9 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Iowa pays
Iowa Students First Education Savings Account Education savings account
$8,148 per student for 2026-27 Paid in two equal installments, fall and spring. Homeschooled students do not qualify.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Cedar Rapids) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.