Private schools in Linn County, IA
18 schools across Cedar Rapids, Marion, Robbins, Hiawatha. About 2,686 students in all (2023-24). 16 on the state’s Students First ESA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School ✓ | PreK-5 | 114 |
| Andrews Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Calvary Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Cedar Valley Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 201 |
| Iccr Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Isaac Newton Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Lasalle Catholic Elementary School ✓ | PreK-4 | 190 |
| Lasalle Catholic Middle School ✓ | PreK-8 | 341 |
| Regis Middle School ✓ | 6-8 | 317 |
| St. Matthew School ✓ | PreK-5 | 206 |
| St. Pius X Elementary School ✓ | K-5 | 358 |
| Summit Schools ✓ | PreK-8 | 111 |
| Xavier High School ✓ | 9-12 | 593 |
| Montessori School of Marion ✓ | PreK-Transitional 1st | 9 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 186 |
| Hope Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Cedar Valley Montessori School | PreK-Transitional 1st | 51 |
| Essential Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 9 |
Linn County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Cedar Rapids (14) and Marion (2)
- Among Iowa counties
- 3rd most private schools of 67; 7% of the state’s 274
- Typical school
- 201 students (11 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Cedar Valley Montessori School, 51 students; Xavier High School, 593 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.5 typical, 2.3 to 14.5 across 12 schools
- Programs
- 4 Montessori
- Association members
- 10, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $8,148 per student for 2026-27
How Students First ESA works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Iowa
- Catholic8
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey5
- Pre-K (and up)9
- Elementary (K to 5)11
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school1
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5994
- Linn County89%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Linn County
Neighboring counties
- Taylor County (1)
- Benton County (1)
- Jones County (2)
- Johnson County (18)
- Iowa County (1)
- Cedar County (2)
- Buchanan County (5)
- Delaware County (1)
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