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.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked UT School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School News
- Winner crowned at FOX 13 Utah County Spelling Bee - 03/21/2026Challenger School Traverse Mountain student Roshan Kaushik won the 2026 Utah County Spelling Bee, earning a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- Cedar Hills girl recognized in Utah for Ellis Island 125th anniversary essay - 05/01/2015Eighth grader Tiana Hiatt, of Cedar Hills, won the bronze medal for her Ellis Island essay awarded by the Wasatch Range Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in ...moreMarch at the Provo City Library. She went on to achieve the Silver Medal for Utah awarded to her on April 25 in Salt Lake City. hide
Top Rankings
Challenger School - Traverse Mountain ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
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
Academics and Faculty
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Challenger Eagle
- 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
Does Challenger School - Traverse Mountain offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Traverse Mountain offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Challenger School - Traverse Mountain's ranking?
Challenger School - Traverse Mountain ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Traverse Mountain?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Traverse Mountain is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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280 S 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
14.3 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 149 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
6.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,130 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
1640 West 13200 South
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
6.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
310 S 400 W
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
10.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2464 West 450 South
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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280 S 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
14.3 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 149 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
6.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,130 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
310 S 400 W
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
10.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2464 West 450 South
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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280 S 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
14.3 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 149 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
6.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,130 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
1640 West 13200 South
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
6.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
310 S 400 W
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
10.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2464 West 450 South
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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280 S 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
14.3 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 149 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1640 West 13200 South
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
6.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
310 S 400 W
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
10.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2464 West 450 South
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Mountain Point Academy
Alternative School
Po Box 456
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 653-9649
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 653-9649
0.4 miles
Gr: 8-11 | 18 students
Alta Independent
(1)
2975 Executive Way
Lehi, UT 84043
(888) 423-9192
Lehi, UT 84043
(888) 423-9192
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 216 students
New Haven School
All-girls
228 W 400 N
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 423-5342
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 423-5342
5.2 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Concordia Learning Center
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
13249 S Redwood Rd
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 580-9318
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 580-9318
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Belmont Classical Academy ![Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.]( "Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.")
(Christian)
75 N. 100 E.
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
6 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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Mountain Point Academy
Alternative School
Po Box 456
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 653-9649
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 653-9649
0.4 miles
Gr: 8-11 | 18 students
Alta Independent
(1)
2975 Executive Way
Lehi, UT 84043
(888) 423-9192
Lehi, UT 84043
(888) 423-9192
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 216 students
New Haven School
All-girls
228 W 400 N
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 423-5342
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 423-5342
5.2 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Belmont Classical Academy ![Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.]( "Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.")
(Christian)
75 N. 100 E.
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
6 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
300 East 11800 South
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
6.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Mountain Point Academy
Alternative School
Po Box 456
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 653-9649
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 653-9649
0.4 miles
Gr: 8-11 | 18 students
Alta Independent
(1)
2975 Executive Way
Lehi, UT 84043
(888) 423-9192
Lehi, UT 84043
(888) 423-9192
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 216 students
New Haven School
All-girls
228 W 400 N
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 423-5342
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 423-5342
5.2 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Concordia Learning Center
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
13249 S Redwood Rd
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 580-9318
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 580-9318
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Belmont Classical Academy ![Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.]( "Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.")
(Christian)
75 N. 100 E.
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
6 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Concordia Learning Center
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
13249 S Redwood Rd
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 580-9318
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 580-9318
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Belmont Classical Academy ![Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.]( "Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont Classical Academy: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah. PreK-12.")
(Christian)
75 N. 100 E.
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 230-5524
6 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
1640 West 13200 South
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 253-4000
6.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Newcastle Preschool ![Newcastle Preschool Photo - Newcastle Pre-K students participate in daily writing activities]( "Newcastle Preschool Photo - Newcastle Pre-K students participate in daily writing activities")
Daycare / Preschool
12257 S 800 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-0622
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-0622
6.3 miles
Gr: NS | 370 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Draper KinderCare ![Draper KinderCare Photo - Draper KinderCare]( "Draper KinderCare Photo - Draper KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
12265 South 1190 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1555
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1555
6.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Fox Hollow School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 W 3200 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8706
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8706
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 733 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Traverse Mountain School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 W Chapel Ridge Rd
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8725
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8725
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 881 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Belmont School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4051 North Maple Hollow Blvd
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8734
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8734
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 946 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Viewpoint Middle School
(Math: 45%)
211 West Traverse Terrance Dri
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8400
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8400
1.4 miles
Gr: 7-9 | 1,667 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Eaglecrest School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2760 N 300 W
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8703
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8703
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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