Preschools
Information pertaining to preschools may be obtained by calling
1-800-945-9778 between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Elementary and Secondary Schools
The Council Bluffs Community School District, home of the "1998-99
Iowa Superintendent of the Year", serves families in Carter Lake,
Crescent and Council Bluffs. More than 10,000 students attend the three
high schools, two junior high schools and 14 elementary schools. This District
features pre-school for at-risk children; all day every day Kindergarten;
elementary and secondary talented and gifted programs, special education
programs, advanced placement, honors early start college courses,
vocational and technical classes and school-to-career opportunities as
well as a variety of extracurricular activites for students.
Contact us at (712) 328-6514.
Loess Hills Area Education Agency -13
The Loess Hills Area Education Agency provides specializzed leadership
and educational services to 31 school districts in Southwest Iowa. Central
offices are located at the Halverson Center for Education in rural Council
Bluffs. Extension offices are located on the campus of Iowa School for
the Deaf and at Peterson Center on South Ninth St. The Agency has five
additional offices located throughout the seven-county service area.
For more information, contact Loess Hills Area Education Agency, P.O. Box
1109, Council Bluffs, IA 51502 or call 366-0503 (Toll-free in Iowa, 1-800-432-5804).
Lewis Central Community School District
The Lewis Central Community  School District covers approximately
64 square miles surrounding Council Bluffs. Lewis Central’s enrollment
is approximately 2,705 students, including 1,200 elementary, 700 middle
school and 805 high school. The pupil to teacher ratio is 15:1 in elementary
and 18:1 in middle and high schools.
The district has three elementaries, one middle and one high school. Call
(712) 366-8201 for more information on Lewis Central.
St. Albert Parochial Schools
St. Albert Schools is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade school
system serving the needs of students in Council Bluffs and surrounding
areas. Located at three building sites, St. Albert Schools is committed
to providing a solid education steeped in the tradition and mission of
the Catholic faith.
Contact St. Albert School at (712) 328-9567 for more information.
Community Christian School
Community Christian School provides education from preschool (age
3) to graduation (grade 12). Community Christian School is located at 3657
Avenue G. Please contact us at (712) 3224800 for more information.
Liberty Christian School
Liberty Christian School is an Academic Christian Educational School
which provides education for Kindergarten through 12th grade. They are
located at 2701 Avenue N. For more information, please contact (712) 322-2321
Loess Hills Christian School
Loess Hills Christian School is located at 2755 Avenue N. They provide
education for Preschool through 12th grade. For more information, please
contact (712) 322-5817.
Iowa School for the Deaf
Iowa School for the Deaf is a state,  tax-supported school open to all students in Iowa under 21 years of age whose hearing loss is too great for them to get along satisfactorily in a regular public school.
Located on a 120-acre campus on Highway 275 in Council Bluffs, ISD does
not charge residents of Iowa for room, board, laundry, tuition, school
supplies, transportation and limited medical and dental care. The school
is governed by the State Board of Regents.
For more information, contact Superintendent William P. Johnson, Ph.D.,
at (712) 366-0571.
Tri-Center Community Schools
Tri-Center Community School is a public K-12 school near Neola, Iowa. It is located adjacent to the intersection of I-80 and I-680, on Highway 191.
Colleges and Universities
Iowa Western Community College serves a seven-county  area in Southwest
Iowa. With campuses in Council Bluffs, Clarinda and three centers in the
region, more than 50 technology education programs and 30 college transfer
programs are available. It is accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The Iowa Western Continuing Education department offers a variety of courses,
serving 40,000 people. In addition, the college works in conjunction with
many local businesses and industries, contributing to thousands of new
jobs. For more information on Iowa Western, call (712) 325-3200 or (800)
432-5852.
Southwest Iowa Regents Resource Center
The Southwest Iowa Regents Resource Center is the region’s link
with Iowa’s three state Universities—Iowa State University, University
of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa. Located in Council Bluffs at the
Iowa School for the Deaf, the Center uses the resources of the Iowa Regents
university system to meet the educational needs of citizens, organizations
and business firms. Through the Center, residents can access a variety
of graduate programs, including education, nursing, agriculture, engineering,
higher education, pharmacy, public management and family and consumer sciences.
Two undergraduate programs, the Regents Bachelor of Liberal Studies and
Iowa State University’s Bachelor of Science in Professional Agriculture,
are also available. All three universities are accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
For more information, call 712-366-3647.
Buena Vista University
Located on the Iowa Western Community College campus, Buena Vista
offers bachelor degree programs in an accelerated format. Academic programs
include accounting, computer science, elementary education, English, finance
and banking, history, human services, human resources, criminal justice,
management/entrepreneurship, psychology and teacher certification. Buena
Vista is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools.
Call (712) 328-0788 or (800) 798-0788 for more information.
Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College offers over 100 vocational and academic
programs. It serves over 45,000 credit students and noncredit students
on three campuses and 9 off-campus sites in Nebraska. Metro is accredited
by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Call
(402) 457-2400.
Bellevue University
Bellevue University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including
some accelerated degree programs, meeting the needs of over 3,000 students
each year. Day, evening and weekend classes are available to fit your busy
schedule. Bellevue University offers classes at the Bellevue Campus, at
its West Omaha Campus at 120th & West Center Road, and at other locations
in Nebraska and Iowa. The school is accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools. For more information, call (402) 291-8100
or (800) 756-7920.
University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska at Omaha, a state-supported public university,
offers over 190 degree programs, from bachelor to select doctoral degrees.
Approximately 15,000 students attend classes at UNO and at several locations
throughout the metropolitan area. The University is accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information on UNO,
contact (402) 554-2800.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center's mission is to improve
the health of Nebraska through premier educational programs, innovative
research, the highest quality patient care, and outreach to underserved
populations. For more information, Call (402) 559-5059.
"The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission can be contacted at
30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; telephone 1-800-621-7440."
Creighton University
Creighton University, a private, Catholic university operated by
the Jesuits, offers undergraduate degrees in 42 subjects. It also offers
22 graduate level degrees and professional degrees in medicine, dentistry,
law, pharmacy and allied health. Nontraditional students are served with
a variety of evening degrees and certificate programs.
Creighton is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools. For more information, call (402) 280-2703.
College of Saint Mary
The only independent Catholic women’s college in a five-state area,
College of Saint Mary continues its tradition of a values-centered education.
College of Saint Mary offers associate and bachelor degrees in 27 programs
of study. Call (402) 399-2400.
Clarkson College
Clarkson College, founded in 1888 as the state’s first nursing schooling,
has evolved into a four-year, degree-granting health science institution
with programs in nursing and allied health. Call (402) 552-3100.
Grace University
Grace University is a fully accredited, independent, small university.
For more than 50 years, the university has equipped Christian students
for life, ministry and service. Call (402) 449-2800.
Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing and Allied Health
This centrally located college offers strong academic programs taught
by an experienced, professional staff. Call (402) 354-4879
Gateway College
A dedication to the principle of unlimited career opportunities
has been the goal of Gateway College since its founding 24 years ago. Gateway
is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
of Technology (ACCSCT). Call (402) 398-0900.
ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute, is an accredited institution who has more
graduates of highly skilled electronic engineering technicians and computer-aided
draiting (CAD) specialists than any other private technical educator in
the United States. Call (402) 331-2900
Nebraska College of Business (NCB)
Nebraska College of Business is an independent, private, two-year
junior college dedicated to providing students with career, personal and
social skills that will enable them to seek and secure careers in business,
industry and government. Call (402) 553-8500.
Omaha Opportunities Industrialization Center (OOIC)
OOIC is a private, nonprofit vocational training school designed
for the unemployed and underemployed. Call (402) 457-4222.
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
Universal Technical institute has two locations in the Omaha area.
UTI is fully accredited and offers day and evening classes by certified
technicians and instructors. Call (402) 345-2422.
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