Oldest Private Schools in Utah

The average private school in Utah was founded around 1982 (2026-27).
The oldest private school in Utah is Rowland Hall and Rowland Hall, each founded in 1867.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # UT Schools Ranked: 117
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1867–1963
  • UT School Avg.: 1981
  • National School Avg.: 1968

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # UT Schools Ranked: 117
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1867–1963
  • UT School Avg.: 1981
  • National School Avg.: 1968
Show school map — Utah (year founded range: 1867–1963, avg 1981)
Year Founded Range: 1867 1976 Avg. Year Founded: 1946

Oldest Private Schools in Utah (2026-27)

Rowland Hall Photo
#1(T1–T2)Rowland Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 987 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 36
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
(30)
Map of Rowland Hall
#1(T1–T2)Rowland Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 981 students
720 S Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 355-7485
Wasatch Academy Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
St. Joseph Catholic High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 175 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1790 Lake Street Ogden
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 394-1515
(24)
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2980 Quincy Avenue
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 393-6051
(7)
Map of Montessori Building Blocks
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
5218 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 968-6649
Map of St. Marguerite Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Catholic
15 S 7th St
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-0081
(7)
Judge Memorial Catholic High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
650 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 517-2157
(3)
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1065 E 700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 364-5624
Map of Kearns-saint Ann School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
430 E 2100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 486-0741
Map of J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students
Catholic
2335 Redondo Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
(2)
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
4501 W 5215 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 966-1571
(9)
Summit Christian Academy Photo
Gr: K-8 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
4020 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 613-1722
(10)
Map of Berean Baptist Academy
Gr: K-11 | 22 students
Baptist
3846 Jackson Ave
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 399-3855
Map of Sorenson`s Ranch School
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students
Alternative School
410 N. 100 E.
Koosharem, UT 84744
(435) 638-7318
I. J. And Jeanne Wagner Jcc Early Childhood Center Photo
Gr: PK-K | 188 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
2 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 581-0097
St. Olaf Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1793 Orchard Dr
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 295-5341
(3)
Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1955 East Stratford Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 487-6283
(10)
Challenger School - Farmington Photo
Gr: NS-7
1089 Shepard Creek Parkway
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 451-6565
Challenger School - Holladay Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4555 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 278-4797
Challenger School - Salt Lake Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 550 students
1325 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
(1)
Challenger School - Sandy Photo
Gr: NS-8
10670 S 700 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 572-6686
Challenger School - Traverse Mountain Photo
Gr: NS-8
3920 N. Traverse Mountain Blvd.
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 407-8777
Challenger School - West Jordan Photo
Gr: NS-1
2247 West 8660 South
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-1058
Map of St. Vincent De Paul Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students
Catholic
1385 Spring Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 277-6702
Meadow Ridge Academy Microschool Photo
Gr: 5-8
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1
Latter Day Saints
Meadow Ridge Academy
West Jordan, UT 84088
(888) 888-8888
(2)
Map of West Ridge Academy
#26(T26–T27)West Ridge Academy
Gr: 3-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
5500 Bagley Park Rd
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1000
Map of Carden Memorial School
Gr: K-8 | 310 students
Christian
1452 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
(1)
American Heritage School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 1,130 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 29
Latter Day Saints
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
(8)
Daystar Adventist Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
320 E. Castleton Rd
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7719
Map of Provo Canyon School - Springville Campus
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students
Special Education School
763 N 1650 W
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-3910
Realms Of Inquiry Photo
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
(5)
Map of Montessori Children's House
Gr: NS-PK
Avg. class size: 6 students
Montessori School
1303 S 1100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 467-6024
Mount Vernon Academy Photo
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
(5)
Map of Montessori Of Salt Lake
Gr: PK-1 | 29 students
Montessori School
2806 E 3300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 467-7412
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Utah average private schools founding year?
The Utah average private schools founding year is 1982 for 2026-27.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Utah?
The top ranked private schools in Utah include Rowland Hall, Rowland Hall and Wasatch Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Utah?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Utah is Rowland Hall, with a year of 1867. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Rowland Hall, with a year of 1867.

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