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The front entrance of the Bergman Academy. There are large trees in the foreground and background. There is a wide welcoming walk-way to the front entrance and a towering spire arcs high into the sky.
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Bergman By The Numbers

Started 1977
331 Students
51 Staff Members
9 to 1: Early Childhood Student-Teacher Ratio
16 to 1: K - 8 Student-Teacher Ratio
80 acres in Greenwood Park 
#1 in state assessment scores when compared to all Des Moines Metro schools, Grades 3-8*

*Spring 2024 ISASP

Why Bergman Academy?

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Your Child Matters

In our intentionally small classes, your child will be known. Smaller student-to-teacher ratios allow our teachers to build personal relationships with all of their students. 

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Amazing Learning Environment

Bergman Academy's location on the edge of two parks provides us with 143 acres of unique learning spaces. We differentiate through experiential learning opportunities which invite our students to grow as learners, thinkers, and leaders.

 

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A Love of Learning

Bergman Academy students develop a love of learning, kindness and compassion, a love of the natural world, independence and a strong understanding of self, combined with the pursuit of excellence, collaboration, global perspective, and a commitment to others. 

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Bergman Academy is an accredited independent school for preschool through grade 8, located in Des Moines, Iowa. Bergman Academy strives to be a diverse and inclusive community united in the pursuit of excellence, independence, global perspective, and a commitment to each other.

Bergman Academy

100 45th Street

Des Moines, IA 50312

office@bergmanacademy.org

515-274-0453

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