Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked UT School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Challenger School - Sandy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked UT School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School News
- A 13-year-old Utah student is one of the country's top "Young Scientists" - 07/15/2024A 13-year-old student from Utah, Kethan Reddy from Challenger School in Sandy, was named one of the country's top young scientists for his ideas on cleaning up oceans and lakes ...morein the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. hide
- Fox 13 Interview- Challenger School is helping Utah students experience the joys of learning - 07/25/2018Challenger School talks about how making learning an enjoyable experience for children helps them succeed not only in school but later in life.
School Rankings
Challenger School - Sandy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 26%
Academic Profile
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Challenger School - Sandy often compared to?
Challenger School - Sandy is often viewed alongside schools like The Waterford School by visitors of our site.
Does Challenger School - Sandy offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Sandy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Challenger School - Sandy's ranking?
Challenger School - Sandy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Sandy?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Sandy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Challenger School - Sandy is Gateway Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Hilltop Christian School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 310 students
Christian
1452 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students
5858 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 266-1262
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 310 students
Christian
1452 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1815 East 9800 South
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-3793
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School (Christian)
985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 10 | 4 students
All-boys | Special Education School
11706 S 700 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
11800 South 300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7614
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12
Specialized Curriculum
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
9825 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 523-8500
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 10 | 4 students
All-boys | Special Education School
11706 S 700 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12
Specialized Curriculum
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Catholic
300 East 11800 South
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students
Alternative School
12595 Minuteman Dr
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-6989
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School (Christian)
985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
11800 South 300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7614
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-12
Specialized Curriculum
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 120 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
300 E 11800 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7613
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School (Christian)
985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
9825 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 523-8500
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1745 E 9800 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-5311
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
12265 South 1190 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1555
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Sandy, UT 84094
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Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
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10333 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
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Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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11100 S 230 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
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Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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(801) 826-6900
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Alta High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
0.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 2,278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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