Schools and Colleges
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
400 3rd Street NW
Hartley, IA 51346
Phone: (712)-928-2020
Fax: (712)-214-7354
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The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District is located in beautiful northwest Iowa. Surrounded by some of the richest farm land in the world, H-M-S has nurtured one of the richest educational experiences found in Iowa.
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School
300 N. 8th Ave W.
Hartley, IA 51346
Phone: (712)-928-3406
Fax: (712)-214-7354
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The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District is located in beautiful northwest Iowa. Surrounded by some of the richest farm land in the world, H-M-S has nurtured one of the richest educational experiences found in Iowa.
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
509 Main Street PO Box 557
Sanborn, IA 51248
Phone: (712)-930-3281
Fax: (712)-214-7384
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I would like to welcome everyone to Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle School. The Middle School includes grades 5-8 with approximately 190 students and 28 part/full time employees. Our motto this year, "Excellence in Every Endeavor," helps us all understand that we need each other to recognize our full potential. The mission of our school is to nurture and prepare students to become responsible citizens, equipped to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
Northwest Iowa Community College
Contact:
D
r. John Hartog
603 West Park St.
Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone: (712)-324-5061
Fax: (712)-324-4136
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Established in 1966, NCC was the pilot project for Iowa’s Community College System. At first the College offered three vocational programs to students representing 20 high schools in Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux counties. On February 10, 1971, Merged Area IV was expanded when two community districts in Cherokee County requested that they be included with the area.
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools granted candidacy for accreditation status in 1976 and accreditation status in 1980, which was expanded in 1988 to include the Associate of Arts and Science programs implemented in the fall of 1988. The College received 10 years of accreditation in 1994 and again in 2004.
St. Patrick's Catholic School
1020 4th Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
712-324-3181
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St. Patrick's Catholic School states their mission as: "School, Church, and Home Working in Unity To Spread God's Eternal Love."
Sanborn Christian School
Contact: 
405 W. 2nd Street
Sanborn, IA 51248
Phone: 712-729-3288
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Sanborn Christian School officially began as an incorporated and approved school by the State Board of Education in 1917. However, prior to the organization of this Christian day school, summer classes were held beginning in 1914 in the Sanborn Christian Reformed Church. In 1917 an addition was built on the south side of the church to serve as a classroom. In 1918, it was necessary to have another classroom so a basement room was used for this purpose. This arrangement continued for three years.
Sheldon Christian School
Contact: 
Pete Van Veizen
1425 E. Ninth Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone: 712-324-2429
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Sheldon Christian School opened in 1917 as a private Christian School with the goal of offering a high-quality education with a Christian perspective on all of life. Throughout the years, it has provided a God-centered education through a solid curriculum, dedicated faculty, and strong parental involvement.
- God-centered education means that every subject is taught from a Christian perspective
- Sheldon Christian School seeks to open the student’s eyes, hearts, and minds to the beauty and order of God’s creation and the effects of sin on His world.
- Teachers guide the students to an understanding of how each area of life fits into God’s plan and how important God’s will is in all of life.
- Sheldon Christian School’s most important goal is in training students to walk as disciples of Christ for life.
Sheldon East Elementary
Contact: 
501 Normal College Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone: (712)-324-4337
Fax: (712)-324-4338
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East Elementary is Sheldon Community School District's public elementary education facility located at 501 Normal College Avenue, Sheldon, Iowa. East Elementary was built in the 1950's with another addition comprised of classrooms, offices, and a library added in the early 1990's.
East Elementary provides quality education for grades Kindergarten through Fourth. The school is comprised of around 350-400 students and about 50 staff members. Students are involved in programs such as Accelerated Reader and Success Maker - a computer-based educational program, as well as a wonderful volunteer program where high school students and local citizens come into the school and help with the children's education.
The hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Sheldon High School
Contact: 
1700 East Fourth St.
Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone: (712)-324-2501
Fax: (712)-324-5607
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Sheldon Community High School offers a variety of coursework through required and elective courses in order to prepare students for post-secondary options. Students choose from four-year college bound curriculum and college level courses to two-year vocational bound offerings. Opportunities exist for the talented and gifted students to enrich and excel through curriculum. Remedial courses and assistance are offered to those identified as At-Risk.
The Sheldon Community School District prides itself on a long history of academic excellence. A dedicated staff of teachers, counselors, student support personnel, administration, school board, and a supportive community all contribute to the success of Sheldon Community High School. Since 1993, Sheldon High School has had five National Merit Finalists.
Sheldon Middle School
Contact: 
310 23rd Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone: (712)-324-4346
Fax: (712)-324-4347
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Welcome to Sheldon Middle School, a 5-8th grade community with 319 middle level learners. Our mission is to prepare all of our students with the academic, social, and emotional skills needed to be successful in life. Our caring and devoted staff provides a developmentally appropriate curriculum which empowers students and puts their needs first. We believe that through these efforts we will help all Students Meet Success.
South O'Brien Junior/Senior High School
307 W. Groesbeck
Paullina, IA 51046
Phone: (712)-949-3454
Fax: (712)-986-6461
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Grades 7 - 12
South O'Brien Elementary School
Contact: 
155 3rd St. NE PO Box P
Primghar, IA 51245
Phone: (712)-957-3755
Fax: (712)-986-6462
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Grades K-6
Zion-St John Lutheran School, Paullina
Contact: 
103 W. Bertha St
Paullina, IA 51046
Phone: 712-949-3915
Fax: 712-949-3657
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A Lutheran School... Picture this: a place where people rejoice in life and live under the gracious goodness of our loving God. A place where children are touched in ways that last forever. Zion-St. John develops the characteristics necessary for success as a citizen and as a Christian in adult life. Children in the elementary years are helped to develop values and to learn the basics for successive years of education. At this level, we believe providing a quality education is vital, especially from a Christian value-centered point of view.
Zion-St. John's roots stem back to the 1800's. St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown founded its school in 1879. Twenty-five years later Zion Lutheran in Paullina made the same commitment for its students. In 1976 the two schools consolidated to form Zion-St John, yet the education received is anything but old fashioned. A computer lab used by every student K-8, internet access, a music program including all grade levels and athletic competition are among the opportunities Zion-St John gives its students. But most important of all, Zion-St John offers a Christian atmosphere that allows us to address all the student's needs: intellectual, emotional, & spiritual.