Oldest Private Schools in Utah

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  • The average private school in Utah was founded around 1983 (2020).
  • The oldest private school in Utah is Rowland Hall, founded in 1867.
  • The oldest private schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Oldest Private Schools in Utah (2020)

  • School Founding Date Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Rowland Hall
    Rowland Hall Photo - Since 1982, Rowmark Ski Academy has offered a year-round ski-racing program coupled with an extraordinary high school. Our goal is simple: to deliver the best possible program to identify, develop, and help every one of our elite scholar-athletes realize their potential on the race course and in the classroom.
    (23)
     Founding Date: 1867
    Grades: PK-12720 Guardsman Way and 843 S Lincoln Street
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108
    (801)355-7485
  • Rank: #22.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy is located in Mount Pleasant, Utah, a quiet, mountain-valley town boasting a reputation for clean air, stary night skies, and safety. The campus is a 90-minute scenic drive from Salt Lake City International airport.
    Founding Date: 1875
    Grades: 7-12120 S 100 W
    Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400
  • Rank: #33.
    Judge Memorial Catholic High School
    Judge Memorial Catholic High School Photo - Game Day at Judge
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1921
    Grades: 9-12650 South 1100 East
    Salt Lake City, UT 84102
    (801)363-8895
  • Rank: #44.
    Kearns-saint Ann School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1953
    Grades: K-8430 E 2100 S
    Salt Lake City, UT 84115
    (801)486-0741
  • Rank: #5-75.-7.
    J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1957
    Grades: PK-82335 Redondo Avenue
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108
    (801)486-3197
  • Rank: #5-75.-7.
    St Francis Xavier Catholic School
    St Francis Xavier Catholic School Photo - Celebrating Junior Achievement
    (Roman Catholic)
    (9)
     Founding Date: 1957
    Grades: PK-84501 W 5215 S
    Salt Lake City, UT 84118
    (801)966-1571
  • Rank: #5-75.-7.
    Summit Christian Academy
    Summit Christian Academy Photo - We are a small private Christian school with a diverse population of students. Our teachers focus on interactive learning experiences to help students better absorb what they learn.
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    (7)
     Founding Date: 1957
    Grades: PK-84020 South 900 East
    Salt Lake City, UT 84124
    (801)613-1722
  • Rank: #8-98.-9.
    I. J. And Jeanne Wagner Jcc Early Childhood Center
    I. J. And Jeanne Wagner Jcc Early Childhood Center Photo
    Alternative School
     Founding Date: 1960
    Grades: PK-K2 N Medical Dr
    Salt Lake City, UT 84113
    (801)581-0097
  • Rank: #8-98.-9.
    Saint Olaf Catholic School
    Saint Olaf Catholic School Photo - Saint Olaf Students are Inclusive!
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1960
    Grades: PK-81793 Orchard Dr
    Bountiful, UT 84010
    (801)295-5341
  • Rank: #1010.
    Redeemer Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (2)
     Founding Date: 1961
    Grades: K-61955 E Stratford Ave
    Salt Lake City, UT 84106
    (801)487-6283
  • Rank: #11-1511.- 15.
    Challenger School - Holladay
    Challenger School - Holladay Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     Founding Date: 1963
    Grades: NS-K 4555 S 2300 E
    Salt Lake City, UT 84117
    (801)565-1058
  • Rank: #11-1511.- 15.
    Challenger School - Salt Lake
    Challenger School - Salt Lake Photo
    Founding Date: 1963
    Grades: NS-81325 S Main St
    Salt Lake City, UT 84115
    (801)487-9985
  • Rank: #11-1511.- 15.
    Challenger School - Sandy
    Challenger School - Sandy Photo
    Founding Date: 1963
    Grades: NS-810685 S. 1000 East
    Sandy, UT 84094
    (801)572-1910
  • Rank: #11-1511.- 15.
    Challenger School - Traverse Mountain
    Challenger School - Traverse Mountain Photo
    Founding Date: 1963
    Grades: NS-83920 N. Traverse Mountain Blvd.
    Lehi, UT 84043
    (801)407-8777
  • Rank: #11-1511.- 15.
    Challenger School - West Jordan
    Challenger School - West Jordan Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1963
    Grades: NS-12247 West 8660 South
    West Jordan, UT 84088
    (801)565-1058
  • Rank: #16-1716.- 17.
    American Heritage School
    American Heritage School Photo - A culture of kindness and honor permeate the friendships of AHS students, teachers, and employees.
    (Latter Day Saints)
    (8)
     Founding Date: 1970
    Grades: K-12736 N 1100 E
    American Fork, UT 84003
    (801)642-0055
  • Rank: #16-1716.- 17.
    Daystar Adventist Academy
    Daystar Adventist Academy Photo - DayStar Adventist Academy Entrance
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     Founding Date: 1970
    Grades: 9-12320 E. Castleton Rd
    Moab, UT 84532
    (435)259-7719
  • Rank: #1818.
    Realms Of Inquiry
    Realms Of Inquiry Photo - Experiential program
    Special Program Emphasis
    (4)
     Founding Date: 1972
    Grades: 6-124998 S. Galleria Drive
    Salt Lake City, UT 84123
    (801)467-5911
  • Rank: #1919.
    Anchor Christian Academy
    Anchor Christian Academy Photo
    (Baptist)
     Founding Date: 1974
    Grades: K-121880 E 5600 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84121
    (801)272-9405
  • Rank: #2020.
    Mount Vernon Academy
    Mount Vernon Academy Photo
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1975
    Grades: K-12240 East 5600 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84107
    (801)266-5521
  • Rank: #21-2321.- 23.
    Bell Canyon Montessori School
    Bell Canyon Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1977
    Grades: PK-31690 E. 11400 So.
    Sandy, UT 84092
    (801)571-1515
  • Rank: #21-2321.- 23.
    Small World Child Care
    Small World Child Care Photo
    Alternative School
     Founding Date: 1977
    Grades: NS-K4130 S 3600 W
    West Valley City, UT 84119
    (801)969-1553
  • Rank: #21-2321.- 23.
    Willow Creek Montessori
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1977
    Grades: PK-K7839 Highland Dr
    Salt Lake City, UT 84121
    (801)942-2929
  • Rank: #2424.
    Montessori Learning Center
    Montessori School
     Founding Date: 1981
    Grades: NS-9310 S 400 W
    Lindon, UT 84042
    (801)796-7672
  • Rank: #2525.
    Intermountain Christian School
    Intermountain Christian School Photo - We desire not only to know and nurture our community of students, but we are passionate about learning. We work diligently to equip and inspire our students so that they will thrive in the world God has created. Learning is at the center of all that we do, and our high school faculty are not only expert teachers, but they also understand the power of Christian education to transform the lives and minds of our students. Our outstanding ACT scores as well as our college scholarship and acceptance letters are clear evidence of the excellence of the education here at ICS.
    (Christian)
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1982
    Grades: NS-126515 Lion Lane
    Salt Lake City, UT 84121
    (801)365-0370
  • Rank: #26-2726.- 27.
    Heritage
    Heritage Photo - An aerial image of the 19-acre Heritage Community clinically designed to prepare students to return to their home communities.
    Special Education School
     Founding Date: 1984
    Grades: 7-125600 Heritage School Dr
    Provo, UT 84604
    (855)999-3127
  • Rank: #26-2726.- 27.
    Hilltop Christian School
    Hilltop Christian School Photo - Music & Movement Enrichment Class
    Alternative School
    (9)
     Founding Date: 1984
    Grades: PK-1985 E 10600 S
    Sandy, UT 84094
    (801)576-1390
  • Rank: #28-3328.- 33.
    Grace Baptist School
    (Baptist)
     Founding Date: 1985
    Grades: K-12Po Box 701020
    Salt Lake City, UT 84170
    (801)968-4843
  • Rank: #28-3328.- 33.
    Grace Lutheran School
    Grace Lutheran School Photo - Seventh Grade Yearbook class. Computer literacy is a key component to our education. Students Pre-K through 8th grade receive different stages of technology learning, from understanding how to move and click a mouse, to typing proficiency, photo editing, and language arts programs.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (3)
     Founding Date: 1985
    Grades: PK-81815 East 9800 South
    Sandy, UT 84092
    (801)572-3793
  • Rank: #28-3328.- 33.
    Montessori Community School of Salt Lake City
    Montessori Community School of Salt Lake City Photo - In our Toddler Program, children aged 18 months through 3 years concentrate on independence, movement and the development of lanugage and vocabulary.
    Montessori School
    (18)
     Founding Date: 1985
    Grades: NS-62416 East 1700 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108
    (801)355-1555
  • Rank: #28-3328.- 33.
    North Salt Lake KinderCare
    North Salt Lake KinderCare Photo - North Salt Lake KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1985
    Grades: NS-PK775 N 400 E
    North Salt Lake, UT 84054
    (801)292-8901
  • Rank: #28-3328.- 33.
    Orem KinderCare
    Orem KinderCare Photo - Orem KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1985
    Grades: NS-PK765 E 1200 S
    Orem, UT 84097
    (801)226-8970
  • Rank: #28-3328.- 33.
    Sandy KinderCare
    Sandy KinderCare Photo - Sandy KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     Founding Date: 1985
    Grades: NS-PK9165 S 1300 E
    Sandy, UT 84094
    (801)572-1766
  • Rank: #34-3534.- 35.
    Blessed Sacrament School
    Blessed Sacrament School Photo - At Blessed Sacrament, the Interfaith Meditation Garden is used for prayer, study, sketching, thinking and resting. This garden is used by students as well as community members, and offers a stunning view of the Wasatch Mountains.
    (Roman Catholic)
     Founding Date: 1986
    Grades: PK-81745 East 9800 South
    Sandy, UT 84092
    (801)572-5311
  • Rank: #34-3534.- 35.
    The Waterford School
    The Waterford School Photo - Waterford is for students who want to learn, who want to experience so much and do so much. In the process, these students of dramatically different sizes and ages, interests and abilities become remarkably good people, ready to take their place in the world.
    (18)
     Founding Date: 1986
    Grades: PK-121480 E 9400 S
    Sandy, UT 84092
    (801)816-2289
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