Challenger School - Farmington (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked UT School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-7
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School News

ABC 4 names Challenger School the Top Private School in Farmington - 11/22/2021
On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks.
ABC 4 Talks with Yvonne Spencer of Challenger School - 07/18/2019
The Utah Region Director of Challenger School, Yvonne Spencer, joined us in the studio to talk to us about 5 different tips to help support your students. Yvonne has worked ...moreat Challenger School for many years at all levels, and has an in-depth knowledge of what works well with children and why. hide

School Rankings

Challenger School - Farmington ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-7

Year Founded

1963

Summer School Offered

Yes

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School Motto

Our mission is to prepare children to become self-reliant, productive individuals; to teach them to think, speak, and write with clarity, precision, and independence; to lead them to recognize and value their individuality and unalienable rights; and to i

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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School Notes

Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.

Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: language arts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics prepares students for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results in young students. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). This means that our average student outperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade programs that prepare children to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.

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Does Challenger School - Farmington offer a summer program?

Yes, Challenger School - Farmington offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What is Challenger School - Farmington's ranking?

Challenger School - Farmington ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Farmington?

The application deadline for Challenger School - Farmington is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Utah is $12,885 for elementary schools and $16,296 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Utah is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).