Daycare & Schools
Award-Winning Education
As parents, you want your children to have opportunities in life to reach their fullest potential, starting with a quality education. With a variety of education options for all ages and stages of life, Pella’s sure to have everything you’re looking for.
Day Care & Preschool
The Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency is offered locally through Crossroads of Pella. CCR&R is a community-based organization that offers the following assistance free of charge: information and consultation on available child care options and cost factors; help on how to choose quality child care; referrals to child care providers; information on child care, child development, early childhood education and more; advocacy and support in working with child care providers; information on child care assistance and other family support services for income eligible families.
Crossroads of Pella oversees the community's longest-running preschool program, available to children who are four years-old by Sept. 15 and will be enrolling in kindergarten the following calendar year. The 31-week program runs September to April and meets in the Pella Community Center for either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday sessions. Class size is limited to 19 students per session. Registration for classes begins in February.
The Pella Early Learning Center offers an everyday preschool experience for the four to five year-old child three or five mornings a week from 8:30-11:30 a.m. with the option of additional day care service. They also provide an educationally-based day care service for infants, toddlers, two, three and four year-olds. A call-ahead drop-in service, based on availability, is offered for all ages. Before and after school care is offered to children who are in kindergarten through 10 years of age; full day summer care is also offered for this age group.
Creation Station Christian Preschool, developed by Pella Christian Grade School, offers a secure, loving environment for growth and development through active learning for children ages four and five in two locations. The Children’s Playshop (three yr.) and Kid’s Corner Preschool (four yr.) strive to develop each individual child mentally, physically, emotionally and socially.
Grade School & High School
The Pella Community School system offers grade levels from Pre-K to 12, including three Elementary schools (Jefferson, Lincoln and Webster), Middle School and High School. Traditional reading, writing and math are critical components of a strong foundation in learning. Coupled with arts, sciences, music and physical activities, the programs make for well-rounded students. Numerous college credit classes, honors classes as well as special education classes are available. Championship football, soccer, music, basketball and swimming programs are just a few of the school activities that are available to students.
The Pella Christian School system offers grade levels from Pre-K to 12 on two campuses—Pella Christian Grade School and High School. They have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a School of Excellence as well as a Blue Ribbon School. Besides excellent academics, Pella Christian Schools also offers various award-winning music ensembles and top-rated athletic programs for boys and girls.
Pella offers a thriving home education community with a support group named PEACE – Purposeful Education And Christian Encouragement. This organization is comprised of over 60 families who are home educating more than 200 children. PEACE provides educational and support activities such as a monthly Mom’s meeting, children’s choir, cooperative classes, and monthly field trips. For information on home education in Iowa, contact the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE) at 1.800.723.0438.
General Education Degree (GED) classes are offered on a continuous enrollment basis at the Pella at the Pella Community High School. The classes offer two testing dates each semester. For more information, call Brian Huddle at 628.3870.
Post-Secondary
Central College, a private, liberal arts college, is coeducational and residential, offering a 169-acre campus with 45 buildings for its student body of 1600. Majors are offered in 36 subject areas, the most popular being business, education and exercise science. Pre-professional advisory programs are also available. About 97 percent of all graduates are employed in career fields of their choice or are enrolled in graduate or professional schools within a year of graduation. Nearly half of Central’s students study abroad at one of nine international sites in Europe, China and Mexico. In addition, students have the option to spend a semester doing internships at various sites including programs in Washington D.C. and Chicago. All students are required to earn credit working in diverse communities different from their own through Central’s unique X-credit program. Founded in 1853, Central is affiliated with the Reformed Church of America.
CONTACTS
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral—628.1212
Crossroads of Pella Preschool Program—628.1212
Pella Early Learning Center—628.4845
Creation Station Christian Preschool—628.8673
Jefferson Elementary School—628.8267
Lincoln Elementary School—628.3970
Webster Elementary School—628.4638
Pella Middle School—628.4784
Pella High School—628.3870
Pella Christian Grade School—628.2414
Pella Christian High School—628.4440
NICHE of Des Moines—800.723.0438
GED Classes—Brian Huddle 628.3870
Central College—628.9000