Editing Oskaloosa, Iowa (section)

==Education==
Oskaloosa is the home of [[William Penn University]], a private, liberal arts college. It was founded by members of the [[Religious Society of Friends]] (Quakers) in 1873 as '''Penn College'''. In 1933, the name was changed to '''William Penn College''', and finally to William Penn University in 2000.
[[File:The Spencer Chapel.jpeg|thumb|191x191px|[[William Penn University]]: Spencer Memorial Chapel]]
Oskaloosa was the home of the now-defunct [[Oskaloosa College]].

The city's public system, [[Oskaloosa Community School District]], operates a [[Oskaloosa High School (Iowa)|high school]], middle school, elementary school, and an alternative school.  Oskaloosa Elementary opened in January 2005, merging five smaller buildings scattered across the city.  The building is the largest elementary school in Iowa.

Also in Oskaloosa is Oskaloosa Christian Grade School, which was founded in 1946. SonShine Preschool started later, and is in the same building.