Challenger School - Salt Lake (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked UT School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 550 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Challenger School is helping Utah students experience the joys of learning - 07/25/2018
Challenger School talks about how making learning an enjoyable experience for children helps them succeed not only in school but later in life. If you would like more information on ...moreChallenger School visit ChallengerSchool.com hide
Utah teen places fifth in National Spelling Bee - 05/31/2013
But the 14-year-old Bountiful resident who attends the Challenger School in Salt Lake City beamed as she sauntered off stage to a hug from her mom. She'd never heard her ...moreultimately eliminating word before and said she guessed, knowing it could go either way. hide
Utah girl barely misses spot in national spelling bee finals - 05/31/2012
The 13-year-old from the Challenger School in Salt Lake City made it through five rounds of the spell-a-thon until she came across the French-derived word pissaladire, which means an open-faced ...morepastry topped with olives, onions and anchovies. hide

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Challenger School - Salt Lake
Pre-K	220
Kind	94
1	57
2	64
3	46
4	35
6	23
7	11

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 220 students, far above Kindergarten at 94 and every other grade at Challenger School - Salt Lake.

Year Founded

1963

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

550 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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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 - Salt Lake offer a summer program?

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

What is Challenger School - Salt Lake's ranking?

Challenger School - Salt Lake ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Salt Lake?

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

In what neighborhood is Challenger School - Salt Lake located?

Challenger School - Salt Lake is located in the Ballpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT. There are 1 other private schools located in Ballpark.

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5 3/29/2024

Both my kids attended/ graduated from Challenger. Love this school and the learning and teachers

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The average private school tuition in Salt Lake City, UT is $11,020 for elementary schools and $12,341 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Salt Lake City, UT is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).