Montessori schools in Iowa
11 statewide. 6 are on the state’s Students First ESA list. Schools that report a Montessori program or belong to a Montessori association.
By city
The 11 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Schools ✓ | PreK-8 | 111 |
| Cedar Valley Montessori School | PreK-Transitional 1st | 51 |
| Quad City Montessori School ✓ | PreK-6 | 39 |
| Montessori School of Iowa City ✓ | PreK-4 | 38 |
| Northeast Iowa Montessori School ✓ | PreK-6 | 23 |
| Ne Iowa Montessori School | PreK-7 | 21 |
| Montessori Children's House | PreK-2 | 13 |
| Montessori School of Marion ✓ | PreK-Transitional 1st | 9 |
| Essential Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 9 |
| Golden Elementary Montessori ✓ | 2-5 | 5 |
| Cottontail Creek Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 5 |
Other kinds of school in Iowa
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
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