Public Schools
   The Sac Community School system is a 98 square mile district comprised of approximately 550 students and 50 teachers. A well rounded academic and extra-circular program from kindergarten through high school is offered. The high school is a modern, efficient structure, with an addition built in 1960. The grade school, gymnasium and athletic complex were built new in 1984.
   Special education programs are available for students who need them through Arrowhead Area Education Agency.
   Sac City is serious about the quality of its education, demonstrated by a 96% graduation rate and consistently high ACT scores.


Pre-School / Head Start
   Children in Sac City are offered the Federal Head Start Program as well as a several private pre-schools.


Adult Education
   Adults are offered the advantage of furthering their education with evening classes, extension programs and off-campus classes through the Iowa Central Television Network. A GED program is available year round.


Community Colleges
   Accessible to the residents of Sac City is Iowa Central Community College and Des Moines Area Community College. Iowa Central Community College has its main campus in Fort Dodge (45 minutes) with satellite classes available at the Sac City High School. Iowa Central also has classes available at their Storm Lake site (30 minutes). Des Moines Area Community College courses are available at Carroll (30 minutes). Western Iowa Tech offers classes at Ida Grove (35 minutes).


Colleges and Universities
   Major colleges and universities in the area are . . .

Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa 28 miles
Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa 75 miles
Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa 75 miles
Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa 80 miles
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 90 miles
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 125 miles
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 150 miles
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 225 miles

   Both Marian Health Center and St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City (75 miles) offer nursing programs with degrees.

 


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