Private Schools
Private Schools in Utah
79 private schools in Utah with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 12,221 students: 15 Catholic, 18 other religious and 46 nonsectarian. 48 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
79
Go through high school
48
Median enrollment
83
Median students per teacher
8.6
Private schools by city in Utah
Private schools in Utah
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Hall | Salt Lake City | PK–12 | 917 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
| Byu Online High School | Provo | 9–12 | 746 | 79.4 | Latter Day Saints |
| Juan Diego Catholic High School | Draper | 9–12 | 679 | 15.8 | Catholic |
| Judge Memorial Catholic High School | Salt Lake City | 9–12 | 615 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| Layton Christian Academy | Layton | PK–12 | 540 | 13.9 | Assembly of God |
| The McGillis School | Salt Lake City | K–8 | 395 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| The Madeleine Choir SchoolSpecial program | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 357 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| Ensign Peak Academy | Mount Pleasant | K–12 | 349 | 39.7 | Latter Day Saints |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Ogden | PK–8 | 328 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Williamsburg Academy | St George | 6–12 | 312 | 11.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St John the Baptist Middle School | Draper | 6–8 | 311 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| Carden Memorial School | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 296 | 10.5 | Christian |
| My Homeschool VillageAlternative | Spanish Fork | PK–12 | 290 | 17.1 | Other religious |
| J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 289 | 8.6 | Catholic |
| Intermountain Christian School | Salt Lake City | PK–12 | 273 | 6.6 | Christian |
| Liahona Preparatory Academy | Pleasant Grove | PK–12 | 227 | 19.1 | Latter Day Saints |
| St Vincent de Paul Parish School | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 222 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Ivy Hall Academy | Provo | PK–12 | 220 | 8.4 | Christian |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School | Kearns | PK–8 | 192 | 16.7 | Catholic |
| Limitless, the ArenaAlternative | Taylorsville | 9–12 | 185 | 61.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Elizabeth AcademyMontessori | Salt Lake City | PK–12 | 175 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | Salt Lake City | K–8 | 174 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Catholic High School | Ogden | 9–12 | 151 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Wasatch Academy | Mount Pleasant | 8–12 | 148 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Slope School | Provo | PK–9 | 143 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Copper Hills Youth CenterAlternative | West Jordan | 6–12 | 125 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Olaf Catholic School | Bountiful | PK–8 | 125 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Mount Vernon Academy | Murray | K–12 | 121 | 15.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Park City Day School | Park City | PK–8 | 121 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Providence MontessoriMontessori | South Ogden | PK–6 | 120 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Provo Canyon School - Springville CampusSpecial education | Springville | 7–12 | 116 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Anthem Preparatory School | South Jordan | PK–12 | 108 | 5.2 | Christian |
| St Andrew Catholic School | Riverton | PK–8 | 108 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Northridge Learning CenterBoys, Alternative | Layton | 7–12 | 100 | 13.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Northridge Learning Center/Dorius AcademyBoys, Alternative | Layton | 7–12 | 100 | 13.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran School | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 95 | 15.1 | Lutheran |
| Arches Academy | Orem | PK–9 | 90 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Iqra Academy of Utah | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 87 | 7.1 | Islamic |
| Grace Lutheran School | Sandy | PK–8 | 86 | 8.7 | Lutheran |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Sandy | PK–8 | 83 | 8.6 | Catholic |
| Kearns-Saint Ann School | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 83 | 6.2 | Catholic |
| The Herritage SchoolSpecial education | Provo | 7–12 | 82 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| University AcademyAlternative | Salt Lake City | 1–12 | 82 | 16.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Dancing Moose Montessori River ParkMontessori | South Jordan | PK–2 | 81 | 8.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Wonderland Preschool & Child CareMontessori | Provo | PK–6 | 81 | 23.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Benchmark SchoolBoys, Alternative | Woods Cross | 7–12 | 80 | 11.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Marguerite Catholic School | Tooele | PK–6 | 75 | 11 | Catholic |
| Uintah Basin Christian Academy | Vernal | PK–8 | 73 | 6.8 | Christian |
| Dancing Moose Montessori Museum CampusMontessori | Lehi | PK–2 | 72 | 15.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Pine Ridge AcademyAlternative | Draper | 6–12 | 71 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| New Haven SchoolGirls, Special education | Spanish Fork | 9–12 | 70 | 4.3 | Nonsectarian |
| New Haven SchoolGirls, Special education | Spanish Fork | 9–12 | 70 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Telos AcademySpecial education | Orem | 8–12 | 67 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Carmen B Pingree CenterSpecial education | Salt Lake City | Ungraded | 60 | 1.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Alpine Academy - Mountain View CampusGirls, Alternative | Erda | 8–12 | 59 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Telos Classical AcademySpecial program | Park City | K–8 | 59 | 7.9 | Christian |
| Sorenson's Ranch SchoolAlternative | Koosharem | 7–12 | 58 | 5.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Evevations AcademySpecial education | Syracuse | 8–12 | 54 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Discovery RanchBoys, Alternative | Mapleton | 8–12 | 52 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Dancing Moose Montessori SchoolMontessori | West Valley City | PK–3 | 47 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Wasatch Christian School | South Ogden | PK–9 | 46 | 7.3 | Christian |
| Grace Lutheran School | Sandy | PK–8 | 45 | 5.6 | Lutheran |
| Little Miners MontessoriMontessori | Park City | PK–3 | 45 | 2.7 | Nonsectarian |
| New Hope AcademySpecial education | Lehi | K–11 | 45 | 9.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Catalyst Preparatory AcademyBoys, Alternative | Brigham City | 9–12 | 40 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Fernwood AcademyGirls | Layton | 9–12 | 40 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Logan River AcademyAlternative | Logan | 7–12 | 40 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy | Cedar City | 9–12 | 40 | 5.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Renewed Hope Ranch AcademyGirls, Alternative | Cedar City | 7–12 | 39 | 30 | Nonsectarian |
| Second Nature Therapeutic Wilderness ProgramAlternative | Duchesne | 7–12 | 39 | 1.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Westside Christian School | St George | K–11 | 39 | 5.1 | Christian |
| Wasatch Canyons Academy at Primary Childrens HospSpecial education | Salt Lake City | 1–12 | 37 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisiis CenterAlternative | St George | 8–12 | 36 | 4.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Gateway AcademyBoys, Special education | Draper | 9–12 | 36 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Sunrise AcademyGirls | La Verkin | 8–12 | 35 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Redeemer Lutheran School | Salt Lake City | PK–8 | 33 | 5.4 | Lutheran |
| Utbs Academy, St George | St George | PK–1 | 31 | 15.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Childrens ClassicEarly childhood | Ogden | PK–K | 30 | 15 | Nonsectarian |
| Discovery Ranch SouthGirls, Alternative | Cedar City | 8–12 | 30 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- RISE practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Utah give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Utah, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Utah?
79 private schools in Utah with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Utah?
Among schools that answered the survey, Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City is the largest, with 917 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Utah?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Utah has 8.6 students per teacher and 83 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
