Quality of Life

Quality of Life

Life is composed of basic human needs. Quality living results which physical, cultural, educational, spiritual and emotional needs are not just met but filled beyond what is ordinary . . . life in Sac City offers the extra-ordinary.

Library

The Sac City Public Library contains over 20,000 volumes, magazines, films, educational, videos, and computers available to the public. Patrons may make use of the children's wing, an adult wing, a periodical room, computer room, group study area, individual study area and the children's activity area. Through association with the Iowa Library Network, additional volumes contained in libraries throughout the state may be obtained.

Churches

There are 7 Protestant churches and 1 Catholic church in Sac City.

Faith Bible Church
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Sac City Church of Christ
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
All churches are easily accessible and offer many activities and opportunities to serve.

Education

The Sac Community School system is a 98 square mile district comprised of approximately 550 students and 50 teachers. A well rounded academic and extra-circular program from kindergarten through high school is offered. The high school is a modern, efficient structure, with an addition built in 1960. The grade school, gymnasium and athletic complex were built new in 1984.

Special education programs are available for students who need them through Arrowhead Area Education Agency.

Sac City is serious about the quality of its education, demonstrated by a 96% graduation rate and consistently high ACT scores.

Kids World

Kids World is an Early Childhood Development Center. The purpose of this center is to provide high quality child care in a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the development of the “whole” child while responding to families needs.

Kids World helps children build a future by providing quality child development skills. Kids World offers carefully designed programs to stimulate curiosity, cultivate self-esteem and encourage social growth in children.

Licensed by the state of Iowa, Kids World is for children beginning at 6 weeks of age. Quality care givers, a learning environment with exceptional programs and a clean, safe building await your child at Kids World.

For more information call 712-662-SCKW (7259).

Pre-School/Head Start

Children in Sac City are offered the Federal Head Start Program as well as a several private pre-schools.

Adult Education

Adults are offered the advantage of furthering their education with evening classes, extension programs and off-campus classes through the Iowa Central Television Network. A GED program is available year round.

Community Colleges

Accessible to the residents of Sac City is Iowa Central Community College and Des Moines Area Community College. Iowa Central Community College has its main campus in Fort Dodge (45 minutes) with satellite classes available at the Sac City High School. Iowa Central also has classes available at their Storm Lake site (30 minutes). Des Moines Area Community College courses are available at Carroll (30 minutes). Western Iowa Tech offers classes at Ida Grove (35 minutes).

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