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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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Who’s Actually Checking the Books?

July 13, 2026 By IACS

One gubernatorial candidate made one claim the center of his campaign for governor: that Iowa’s private schools take ESA dollars with no real financial accountability attached. It’s a serious charge. It’s also one that doesn’t survive five minutes with the actual accreditation standards.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Independent Accreditation, Best Practices Tags: School Choice, ESA, Accreditation, Independent Accreditation, Private Education, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate, Accountability, Financial Reviews, Audits

Iowa Nonpublic School Enrollment Surges in ESA Era

May 30, 2026 By IACS

As the school year comes to a close and Iowa families consider their options for next fall, the latest certified enrollment numbers point to a remarkable trend: Iowa’s nonpublic schools are serving thousands more students than they were before Education Savings Accounts began.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School News, News, School Choice Tags: ESA, School Choice, Private Education, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Enrollment

Supreme Court Cases and School Choice: Where Are We Now?

August 18, 2023 By IACS

Multiple school choice programs have been challenged in court and in almost every case, well-designed and religiously neutral programs that empower parents are upheld as constitutional.

Topics: News, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: School Choice, Private Education, Courts, Supreme Court, Iowa

ESA Vendor Applications Now Being Accepted

June 23, 2023 By IACS

The Iowa Department of Education announced yesterday that they are now accepting applications for vendors wanting to offer services to ESA-recipients through the Odyssey Marketplace.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Issue Update, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Textbooks, Department of Ed, School Choice, Private Education, ESA, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Therapies, Tutoring, Odyssey Marketplace

ESA Application Open Until June 30

June 6, 2023 By IACS

The ESA Application is open as of 8:00 a.m. May 31, 2023 and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School Choice Tags: Education Savings Accounts, Iowa, Private Education, Department of Ed, School Choice, ESA

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