Family Based
Poweshiek County Extension and Outreach
Provide assistance in helping community members with making decisions that affect their family, community, business or farm by providing unbiased, research-based information and education.
114 S 3rd. St.
PO Box 70
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 641-623-5188
Website: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/poweshiek/
Family Connections—MICA
Program designed to help children 5 and under or a pregnant mother to improve the overall health and well-being of the family by setting goals one-on-one with a developmental specialist.
611 4th Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-3923
Babies Room Parenting Classes
Grinnell Regional’s Babies Room provides incentives and educational programs to women who are pregnant or who have a child less than 3 years of age. Earn free child merchandise/items for good parenting and care of your infant and toddler.
Light Center for Community Health
306 4th Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2385
Prenatal/Childbirth Classes
Provides education on what to expect, what happens in your body, how to care for yourself and your baby after delivery, breastfeeding, and so much more. Call for schedule.
GRMC Tomasek Room
Phone: 641-236-2324
Breastfeeding Education
Certified lactation counselors offer a course that focuses on breastfeeding. Addresses first two hours after delivery, teaching you baby how to suck, tips on milk production, reducing barriers experience when breastfeeding and returning to work, nutrition and birth control for mothers nursing and much more.
East Tomasek Room @ GRMC
Phone: 641-236-2324
College
Grinnell College
1115 8th Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-269-4000
Website: https://www.grinnell.edu
Iowa Valley Community College
3700 S Center St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: 641-752-4645
Website: https://www.iavalley.edu
Preschools
Head Start (MICA)
611 4th Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-3923
Grinnell Community Daycare & Preschool
1436 Penrose St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-7214
Website: http://www.grinnellcommunitydaycare.com
Grinnell College Preschool
1022 Park St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-269-3320
Website: https://www.grinnell.edu
Grinnell-Newburg Preschool (Fairview Elementary)
1310 Hobart St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2780
Website: https://www.grinnell-k12.org
BGM Preschool
1090 Jackson St.
Brooklyn, IA 52211
PHone: 641-522-9268
Website: https://www.brooklyn.k12.ia.us
Montezuma Preschool
504 N 4th St.
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 641-623-5121
Website: https://www.montezuma-schools.org
Grinnell UCC Community Preschool
902 Broad St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-3111
Website: http://www.grinnelluccpreschool.com
Elementary, Middle and High School
Central Iowa Christian School (Grades K–8)
201 380th Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-3000
Website: https://www.centraliowachristianschool.org
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom (BGM) Community School (Grades PreK–12th)
1090 Jackson St.
Brooklyn, IA 52211
Phone: 641-522-7058
Website: https://www.brooklyn.k12.ia.us
Grinnell-Newburg Community School District
Phone: 641-236-2700
Website: https://www.grinnell-k12.org
Fairview Elementary School (Grades Preschool–2nd)
1310 Hobart St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2780
Bailey Park Elementary School (Grades K–2nd)
210 Eighth Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2770
Davis Elementary School (Grades 3rd–4th)
818 Hamilton Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2790
Grinnell Middle School (Grades 5th–8th)
132 East St. South
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2750
Grinnell High School (Grades 9th–12th)
1333 Sunset St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2720
Independent Learning Center
1333 Sunset St.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2720
Lynnville-Sully Community School (Grades K–12th)
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
Phone: 641-594-4445
Website: http://www.lshawks.org
Montezuma Community School (Grades PreK–12th)
504 N 4th St.
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 641-623-5121
Website: https://www.montezuma-schools.org
Special Services
Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD)
Call or visit website for programs, including High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED, formally GED), ESL tutoring and continuing education classes.
Grinnell Campus
123 6th Ave. W
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-0513
Website: https://www.iavalley.edu
Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA)
Early childhood services and services for children with disabilities.
909 S 12th St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: 641-753-3564 or 800-735-1539
Website: http://www.centralriversaea.org
Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA)
Early childhood services and services for children with disabilities.
1120 33rd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-399-6700 or 800-332-8488
Website: http://www.grantwoodaea.org
English Language Learners (ELL)
Tutoring available through the Grinnell public schools.
Email: carlos.gallegos@grinnell-k12.org
Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE)
PO Box 158
Dexter, IA 50070
Phone: 515-478-5454
Website: https://homeschooliowa.org
Email: niche@homeschooliowa.org