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Contact Page - Private Day & Boarding School in Iowa

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Located in Cedar County in southeast Iowa, Scattergood Friends School is a co-educational Quaker boarding and day school that has provided students in grades 9-12 from around the world with a college preparatory education with AP courses, SAT and ACT since 1890.

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Photo of Contact Page - Private Day & Boarding School in IowaUnique in our approach, we emphasize living in community and are devoted to fostering the growth of the whole person. Scattergood’s unique status as a boarding school allows a students to gain experience in many areas. Students share dorms in groups of 25, hang out in the dorm or student lounge, and spend time with their roommates. 

Boarding and Day Programs for Boys & Girls (Grades 9-12)
- Five Day and Full (including weekends) Boarding Options
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, social studies, fine arts, foreign languages and athletics
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses ACT and SAT
- Independent Study Program providng opportunities for students to study topics of interest
- Laptop Program
- Month-Long Trips
- International Students are welcome

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Address: 1951 Delta Ave, West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa , USA
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