Newton Education
Education has been a significant part of Newton since its beginnings in the 1850s. A host of childcare facilities, several schools in the Newton Community School District, one private parochial school and nearby higher education institutions provide outstanding education to students of the Greater Newton area.
Several childcare centers are located in Newton, offering services for infants through 12 years of age. These facilities include the YMCA Child Care Center, KinderCare Learning Center and Peck Child Development Center.
The Newton Community School District consists of Newton Senior High School for grades nine through 12 and B.C. Berg Middle School for students in seventh and eighth grades. There are also two intermediate elementary schools, Aurora Heights Elementary School and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, for students in fourth through sixth grades. The school district also offers two primary elementary schools, B.C. Berg Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, for kindergarten through third grades, plus a 4-year-old preschool at Emerson Hough. Basics and Beyond, an alternative high school, is also available to high school juniors and seniors.
For parents and students interested in receiving a private education, Newton Christian School offers schooling for grades kindergarten through eighth.Higher learning can be found within the Newton community, with the esteemed institutions of Des Moines Area Community College and Buena Vista University offering top-rate academic programs to local students.
Students of all ages and academic backgrounds attend the Newton Campus of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) for both day and evening classes. Students study traditional arts and science coursework for college transfer programs designed for individuals seeking employment or looking to improve on current skills. With small class sizes, personalized attention from faculty and staff and a friendly learning environment, the Newton Campus of DMACC makes learning accessible to all.
In August of 2002, the Buena Vista University Newton Center opened its doors on the Newton Polytechnic Campus in partnership with the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). Since the Center’s inception, enrollments have increased every year. More local students are taking advantage of the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree without having to travel far from home.
Students in search of post-secondary education have other options located between 35 and 75 miles from Newton: Iowa State University, located in Ames; University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls; Drake University, located in Des Moines; Grandview College, located in Des Moines; Central College, located in Pella; Grinnell College, located in Grinnell; and William Penn College, located in Oskaloosa.
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