Creston
receives high marks in a state nationally recognized for excellence in
education. The people of Creston realize the importance of education and
are committed to maintaining outstanding schools, both public and private.
I Think I Can Child Care Center 705 South Cherry, 641-782-7117
I Think I Can is the only licensed childcare center in Creston. Here your child is well supervised in a clean, safe environment that is staffed with responsible caregivers who respect and appreciate your child’s unique characteristics. They provide care from 5:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. for infants through 12 years. They offer full time and drop in.
Their Before and After School Program is located at the Creston Community Schools Early Childhood Center located at 901 North Elm Street.
Southern Prairie YMCA 1201 West Townline Street, 641-782-9622
Southern Prairie YMCA offers a Before and After School
Program. It is open from 6 a.m. until
6 p.m. They offer full or part-time; daily or weekly
rates.
A list of private day care providers can be obtained from MATURA Child Care Resource and Referral at 203 W. Adams, phone 641-782-8431.
Preschools-High School
Creston Community School District provides an excellent educational opportunity for the youth of the community. The Creston Public School District includes one senior high school, one middle school and elementary school as well as an Early Childhood Center. In addition there are numerous pre-schools plus one Catholic parochial school with Pre-K through eighth grade and a Christian School located in Creston.
Preschools
Discovery Kids –782-3779,701 Townline Street, Suite B
Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) Preschool 782-5095, 800 N. Sumner
Head Start Preschool 782-6201, 901 N. Elm Street
Creston Community Schools
The Creston Community School District has an Alternative School located at 801 North Elm Street.For information please call 641-782-7028.
The Creston Community School District has a School-to-Work coordinator that facilitates experience-based education. The STW office is in the Creston High School and the phone is 641-782-2116.
Parochial School
Interdenominational School
Colleges
and Adult Education
Southwestern Community College has a student body of 1200 and over 100 full-time faculty and staff. It offers a strong arts and sciences program, an array of career education programs, plus a comprehensive adult and continuing education program.
An elected Board of Directors representing 8 districts governs Southwestern Community College. The college district covers 3,804 square miles with a population of 65,000. Southwestern has satellite centers in Red Oak and Osceola. Southwestern Community College is located at 1501 W. Townline. The phone number is 641-782-7081.
Students wanting a four-year degree can attend Graceland
College, on the Southwestern Community College campus. Students have
the option to complete two years at Southwestern and complete the remaining
two years at Graceland College. Graceland College’s Creston phone number
is 641-782-9631.
Buena Vista University
also offers a four-year degree program and a 2+2 program in Creston. Buena
Vista’s Creston office is at 701 W. Townline Road. The phone number is
641-782-6113.
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