Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked UT School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-1
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Challenger School - West Jordan
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked UT School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-1
- 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" - 07/16/2024A 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 - West Jordan ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-1
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 26%
Academics & Faculty
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is anindependent private school that focuses on academic excellence,individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, andself-reliance.
- Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: languagearts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics preparesstudents for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
- Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yieldastonishing results in young students. Challenger students achievescores on average in the 90th percentile on the national StanfordAchievement Test (SAT). This means that our average studentoutperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. ChallengerSchool offers preschool through eighth grade programs that preparechildren to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Challenger School - West Jordan offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - West Jordan offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Challenger School - West Jordan's ranking?
Challenger School - West Jordan ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - West Jordan?
The application deadline for Challenger School - West Jordan is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Challenger School - West Jordan is Anthem Preparatory School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadow Ridge Academy Microschool (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is West Jordan KinderCare (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 3.1 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: 10.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
1325 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
Distance: 3.1 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: 3.1 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: 10.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
1325 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
Distance: 3.1 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: 10.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
1325 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-8
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1
Latter Day Saints
Meadow Ridge Academy
West Jordan, UT 84088
(888) 888-8888
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
1785 West 7888 South
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 566-0373
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
2857 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 974-5886
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 205
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 943-8963
Distance: 3.1 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: 3.1 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: 3.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Alternative School
11175 S Redwood Rd
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 484-9911
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Alternative School
5770 S 1500 W Bldg A
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 313-7866
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 3-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
5500 Bagley Park Rd
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1000
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: K-12
Specialized Curriculum
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-8
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1
Latter Day Saints
Meadow Ridge Academy
West Jordan, UT 84088
(888) 888-8888
Distance: 3.1 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: 3.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Alternative School
11175 S Redwood Rd
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 484-9911
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1328 Stern Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 243-4991
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
10995 S River Front Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 968-0100
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
1785 West 7888 South
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 566-0373
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
2857 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 974-5886
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 205
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 943-8963
Distance: 3.1 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: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
3337 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
(385) 255-9863
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(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
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Bottom 50%10
2300 W 8660 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7510
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7510
0.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
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(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
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Bottom 50%10
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
0.5 miles
Gr: K-9 | 743 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
South Valley School
Special Education School
8400 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7592
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7592
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
West Jordan High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8136 S 2700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 256-5600
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 256-5600
0.9 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 1,761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Joel P. Jensen Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-9 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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