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At Waterloo Schools, the future is now. With career-ready programming like the more than 20 options available at the Waterloo Career Center, we help students discover where their passion meets profession. Our alumni include world-renowned Olympic wrestler Dan Gable and Pulitzer Prize winning author and creator of The 1619 Project Hannah Nikole-Jones. We continue to grow generations of leaders – one of our current seniors has been offered a full ride scholarship to Stanford University thanks to her involvement in our International Baccalaureate offerings. The future is here! The future is now.
Waterloo Schools is an award-winning PK-12 school district committed to growing students from Iowa, the heartland of the US, into global citizens. Our students graduate with a diploma and a plan for their futures; they're college-ready and career-ready.
We offer a vast array of nationally and internally recognized programs such as Leader in Me, Junior Achievement, and International Baccalaureate as well as opportunities exclusively available at Waterloo like LifeLabs.
Cedar Falls Schools’ primary focus is reflected in the words of its mission statement:
“Educating each student to be a lifelong learner and a caring, responsible citizen.”
The district provides a world-class education for all students and prepares them for the future by:
• Hiring the finest educators; Cedar Falls teachers are dedicated and model life-long learning with over 55 percent holding advanced degrees
• Providing quality professional development time for staff to improve practices and increase student achievement
• Investing in quality facilities to create a positive, safe environment for students
• Developing relationships with local businesses and community partners, as well as actively involved families
Quick Facts
Average ACT Composite: 24.5
Graduation rate: 97.2%
Graduates pursuing post-secondary education/training: 88%
All high school and junior high students have own laptop, 1:1 ratio; grades 3-6 ratio 1:2; grades PK-2 ratio 1:3
District-wide digital learning initiative; 7400 devices for 5200 students
Points of Pride
2016, 2015 & 2014 Robotics Team traveled to China to mentor a Chinese high school team
2015 City of Cedar Falls Education Partner Award
2014 Iowa Department of Education: Breaking Barriers Award - Cedar Falls High School
2013 US News and World Report and Newsweek: One of the top high schools in the state and nation - Cedar Falls High School
2013 AP Annual Honor Roll Award: Cedar Falls High School
2013 Iowa Department of Education: Breaking Barriers Award - Cedar Falls High School
2012 US News and World Report and Newsweek: One of the top high schools in the state and nation - Cedar Falls High School
2012 Project Lead the Way, a high school technology program - Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education (PRIME) Award
2011 Cedar Falls Business & Industry Appreciation Partnership Award - CFCSD, UNI, City of Cedar Falls
2010 Blue Ribbon School Award - Lincoln Elementary