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Southwestern Iowa residents can further their education through several different post-secondary institutions.

The Council Bluffs campus of Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) offers a great opportunity for high school students from throughout the area to receive quality education at an affordable price. IWCC offers more than 80 college programs to meet the needs of each individual. Students will find a caring, warm atmosphere on the campus and instructors who truly care about helping their students succeed.  The Council Bluffs campus sits on more than 250 wooded acres just 10 minutes from downtown Omaha. There is affordable, on-campus housing in either the residence hall or apartments.  

The Clarinda campus of Iowa Western Community College is located on eight acres in east Clarinda, adjacent to the city park and fairgrounds. To better serve the college’s seven county area in southwest Iowa, IWCC has convenient locations in Atlantic (Cass County), Harlan (Shelby County) and Shenandoah (Page/Fremont Counties) to pursue education for all residents throughout the area. Students can get a start on their bachelor’s degree by earning their A.A. or A.S. degrees through all IWCC centers.

Also providing educational services to Region 13 residents is Buena Vista University. Buena Vista offers a comprehensive educational adventure, balancing traditional liberal arts studies with innovative professional experiences. In July 1976, the Council Bluffs Center opened on the Iowa Western Community College campus to serve southwest Iowa and the Council Bluffs-Omaha area. The Center Office is located in Ashley Hall, Suite AH 149, on the IWCC Council Bluffs campus. In addition to the evening program, selected courses are available on weekends. Summer workshops are additionally offered. Their web site, http://www.bvu.edu, includes information on applications, financial aid, areas of study, and more.

You may also want to check out southwest Iowa's link to higher education from Iowa's Regents Universities (SWIRRC). The mission of the Center is to provide increased access to graduate and undergraduate education and other Regent university resources for area graduates.  The Center is located in Council Bluffs on the campus of the Iowa School for the Deaf.  Individuals can participate in credit courses, complete degree programs, and obtain information on admissions and transfer to Regents universities.  For more information contact the center at (712) 366-3647.

The Loess Hills AEA serves educators, students, and families in 31 school districts in Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties.  For more information on the school districts in Area 13 please contact the following individuals or websites: 

AHST
300 Grant Street
Avoca, IA 51521
Telephone: (712) 343-6304
Fax: (712) 343-6915

Anita
1000 Victory Park Road
Anita, IA 50020
Telephone: (712) 762-3231
Fax: (712) 762-3713

Atlantic
1100 Linn St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
Telephone: (712) 243-4252
Fax: (712) 243-8023

Boyer Valley
112 Iowa Avenue
Dunlap, IA 51529
Telephone: (712) 643-2258
Fax: (712) 643-2279

Clarinda
423 E. Nodaway
Clarinda, IA 51632
Telephone: (712) 542-5165
Fax: (712) 542-3802

Clarinda Lutheran
707 W. Skidmore
Clarinda, IA 51632
Telephone: (712) 542-3657
Fax: (712) 542-3657

Council Bluffs Catholic (St. Albert)
400 Gleason Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Telephone: (712) 328-2316
Fax: (712) 328-0228

Council Bluffs
12 Scott St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Telephone: (712) 328-6418
Fax: (712) 328-6428

Cumberland-Massena
207 6th St.
Massena, IA 50853
Telephone: (712) 779-2211
Fax: (712) 779-3365

Elk-Horn-Kimballton
4114 Madison
Elk Horn, IA 51531
Telephone: (712) 764-4606
Fax: (712) 764-4626

Essex
111 Forbes St.
Essex, IA 51538
Telephone: (712) 379-3115
Fax: (712) 379-3200

Farragut
907 Hartford
Box 36
Farragut, IA 51639
Telephone: (712) 385-8131
Fax: (712) 385-8135

Fremont-Mills
27 Jackson Blvd.
Box 310
Tabor, IA 51653
Telephone: (712) 629-2325
Fax: (712) 629-5155

Glenwood
103 Central, Suite 300
Glenwood, IA 51534
Telephone: (712) 527-9034
Fax: (712) 527-4287

Griswold
20 Madison St.
P.O. Box 280
Griswold, IA 51535
Telephone: (712) 778-2152
Fax: (712) 778-4145

Hamburg
105 E St.
Hamburg, IA 51640
Telephone: (712) 382-2703
Fax: (712) 382-1211

Harlan
2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
Telephone: (712) 755-2152
Fax: (712) 755-7312

Iowa School for the Deaf
1600 S. Highway 275
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Telephone: (712) 366-0571
Fax: (712) 366-3218

Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla
755 Main St.
P.O. Box 580
Manilla, IA 51446
Telephone: (712) 654-9385
Fax: (712) 654-9282

Lewis Central
1600 E. So. Omaha Bridge Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Telephone: (712) 366-8248
Fax: (712) 366-8315

Logan-Magnolia
1200 N. 2nd Ave.
Logan, IA 51546
Telephone: (712) 644-2250
Fax: (712) 644-2934

Loess Hills Christian
2755 Avenue N.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Telephone: (712) 322-5817
Fax: (712) 328-3930

Malvern
1505 E. 15th St.
Rt 2  Box 21
Malvern, IA 51551
Telephone: (712) 624-8700
Fax: (712) 624-8124

Missouri Valley
109 E. Michigan
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Telephone: (712)  642-2706
Fax: (712) 642-2456

Nishna Valley
58962 380 St.
Rt 1 Box 80A
Hastings, IA 51540
Telephone: (712) 624-8696
Fax: (712)  624-9131

Riverside
330 Pleasant St.
Box 218
Carson, IA 51525
Telephone: (712) 484-2212
Fax: (712) 484-3957

St. Patrick's Elementary
219 N. 7th
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Telephone: (712) 642-3155
Fax: (712) 642-2518

Shelby County Catholic
Box 227
Earling, IA 51530
Telephone: (712) 747-3081
Fax: (712) 747-3081

Shenandoah
616 W. Thomas
Shenandoah, IA 51601
Telephone: (712) 246-1581
Fax: (712)  246-3722

Sidney
P.O. Box 609, 
Sidney, IA 51652; 
Telephone: (712) 374-2141
Fax: (712) 374-2013

South Page
606 Iowa Ave.
Box 98
College Springs, IA 51637
Telephone: (712) 582-3212
Fax: (712) 582-3217

Treynor
102 E.Main
Box 369
Treynor, IA 51575
Telephone: (712) 487-3414
Fax: (712) 487-3332

Tri-Center
33980 310 St.
Neola, IA 51559
Telephone: (712) 485-2257
Fax: (712) 485-2411

Underwood
PO Box 130
Underwood, IA 51576
Telephone: (712) 566-2332
Fax: (712) 566-2070

Walnut
415 Antique City Drive
Box 528
Walnut, IA 51577
Telephone: (712) 784-2251
Fax: (712) 784-2177

West Harrison
310 Pine Street
Mondamin, IA 51557
Telephone: (712) 646-2231
Fax: (712) 646-2891

Woodbine
501 Weare
Woodbine, IA 51579
Telephone: (712) 647-2411
Fax: (712) 647-2526

Other Informative Sites:

• Iowa Department of Education

• Iowa College Student Aid Commission 

 

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