There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 725,000 children living in Iowa. Families in Iowa can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.
If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our Iowa State Guide.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.
Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.
In 2024, we are partnering with 207 schools and organizations in Iowa to raise awareness of K-12 education options.
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Events
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All-Star Events
| Date | City | Name | Event Description |
| Jan 22 | Mason City | Little Lambs Preschool | Little Lambs Preschool will be celebrating school choice spirit with fun filled activities and events all week! Throughout the week we will have a “Fun Night” with carnival games and snacks, an arts and crafts fair, and lots of themed scavenger hunts! Students will be painting reusable grocery bags, t-shirts, and rocks of their choice as well as crafting invitations for their families to join us for our Spaghetti Dinner Night!! Our classroom has already started counting down the days on the calendar! |
| Jan 22 | Coralville | Hillside Christian School | Hillside Christian School will be having a Spirit Week and on color day will give out the yellow scarves. We will talk each morning about why we love our school and thank God for bringing us all together this school year. |
| Jan 22 | Sully | Sully Christian School | SCS will celebrate school choice with their students by doing various fun activities. |
| Jan 22 | Wilton | Zion Lutheran School | For NSCW Zion Preschool will have themed days; Monday will be wear school colors, Tuesday will be crazy hat day, Wednesday will be favorite sport team day, Thursday will be backwards day, and Friday we will end with a family day. There will be crafts, food, and also celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week |
| Jan 26 | Mason City | North Iowa Christian School | The North Iowa Christian School will hold an assembly which will celebrate our school and our student accomplishments. We will also include music and a guest speaker. |
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