Private schools in Johnson County, IA
18 schools across Coralville, Iowa City, Kalona, North Liberty. About 1,516 students in all (2023-24). 17 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hidaya Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Hillside Christian School ✓ | 1-8 | 24 |
| Montessori School of Iowa City ✓ | PreK-4 | 38 |
| Ehsan Fitra Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Ehsan Islamic School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Faith Academy ✓ | K-6 | 115 |
| Iowa Conservatory ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Regina Catholic Education Center Jr/Sr High ✓ | 7-12 | 400 |
| Regina Catholic Elementary School ✓ | K-6 | 509 |
| Regina Elementary School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Tamarack Discovery School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The Country School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Willowwind School ✓ | PreK-6 | 57 |
| Hillcrest Academy ✓ | 6-12 | 105 |
| Pathway Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 80 |
| Empower Iowa ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Heritage Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 178 |
| Purple Bloom School | PreK-Transitional K | 10 |
Johnson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Iowa City (10), Coralville (4) and Kalona (2)
- Among Iowa counties
- 3rd most private schools of 67; 7% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 105 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Hillside Christian School, 24 students; Regina Catholic Elementary School, 509 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 4.2 to 17 across 10 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 5, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 50% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Montessori School of Iowa City $10,693; Heritage Christian School $9,902
- State program
- Education savings account, $8,148 per student for 2026-27
How Students First ESA works
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey8
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5992
- Johnson County94%
- All of Iowa89%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Iowa Students First Education Savings Account schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Iowa Students First Education Savings Account, official page, read October 11, 2026.
- Tuition for 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
Cities in and around Johnson County
Neighboring counties
- Taylor County (1)
- Iowa County (1)
- Cedar County (2)
- Linn County (18)
- Washington County (1)
- Muscatine County (3)
- Benton County (1)
- Jones County (2)
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