Education
Iowa consistently ranks as one of the top five states in the nation on standardized achievement tests such as ACT, SAT, and ITBS.
Harmony draws it's student population from three towns: Bonaparte, Farmington, and Hillsboro. The District office is located in historic Bonaparte, Iowa. The Elementary, also located in Bonaparte, housing Preschool through grade 6. Both three and four-year-old preschool options are offered. The Middle School is located down river, at Farmington, Iowa.
The Middle School & High School are combined into one location which is located on a rustic piece of ground along rural J40, north of Farmington. The Middle/High School houses grades 7-12 and offers a variety of academics, including ICN and AP on-line courses. You can contact the superintendents office at 319-592-3600.
Van Buren draws its students from Keosauqua, Birmingham, Douds, Cantril, Milton, and Stockport. The High School is located in Keosauqua. The Middle School is located in Stockport and the Elementary school is located in Douds. is one of the leading schools in the area with updated computer systems, well-trained staff, remodeled classrooms, a work-study program, & caring faculty all contribute to a 99% graduation rate. For more information please call the superintendent's office at 319-293-3334.
The college has a service center located in Keosauqua. IHCC realizes constantly changing demands have made learning a lifetime activity. In addition to the wide variety of Customized Learning courses offered each term, IHCC also has many services available to all residents of Area XV, which includes Van Buren County. These include: Adult Basic Education; literacy programs, English-as-a-Second-Language, high school completion, skills enhancement, and post-high school refresher courses. The Keosauqua Service Center can be reached by calling 319-293-7115.
Adult Career Supplementary Courses; due to the ever-changing technology in business and industry, IHCC offers many short courses, from 8 hours to 360 hours, to help employees keep up their skills. Courses are offered on an "as needed" basis. Re-licensure Courses; IHCC has courses for cosmetologists, funeral directors, insurance professionals, nurses, pharmacists, and real estate professionals.
