The average private school in Utah was founded around 1984 (2025).
The oldest private school in Utah is Rowland Hall, founded in 1867.
Year Founded Range: 1867
1977
Avg. Year Founded: 1948
Oldest Private Schools in Utah (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
720 S Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 355-7485
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 355-7485
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: 8-12
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 9-12
1790 Lake Street Ogden
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 918-4561
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 918-4561
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
2980 Quincy Avenue
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 393-6051
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 393-6051
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 9-12
1 Victory Ln
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 647-2084
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 647-2084
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 9-12
650 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 517-2157
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 517-2157
Rank: #88.
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-8
1065 E 700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 364-5624
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 364-5624
Rank: #99.
Kearns-saint Ann School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
430 E 2100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 486-0741
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 486-0741
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
2335 Redondo Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
4501 W 5215 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 966-1571
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 966-1571
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: K-8
4020 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 613-1722
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 613-1722
Rank: #1313.
Sorenson`s Ranch School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 7-12
410 N. 100 E.
Koosharem, UT 84744
(435) 638-7318
Koosharem, UT 84744
(435) 638-7318
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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Alternative School
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-K
2 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 581-0097
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 581-0097
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-8
1793 Orchard Dr
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 295-5341
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 295-5341
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-8
1955 E Stratford Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 487-6283
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 487-6283
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-7
1089 Shepard Creek Parkway
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 451-6565
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 451-6565
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
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Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-K
4555 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 278-4797
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 278-4797
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
1325 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
10670 S 700 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 572-6686
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 572-6686
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
3920 N. Traverse Mountain Blvd.
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 407-8777
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 407-8777
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-1
2247 West 8660 South
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-1058
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-1058
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
St. Vincent De Paul Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-8
1385 Spring Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 277-6702
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 277-6702
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Childrens Classic
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-K
160 9th St
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 399-4446
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 399-4446
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Childrens Classic #2
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-K
5820 Wasatch Dr
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 479-0400
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 479-0400
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 3-12
5500 Bagley Park Rd
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1000
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1000
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: K-8
1452 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-12
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: 9-12
320 E. Castleton Rd
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7719
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7719
Rank: #3030.
Provo Canyon School - Springville Campus
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: 7-12
763 N 1650 W
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 420-0097
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 420-0097
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: 6-12
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Rank: #3232.
Heritage Foundation School
(Latter Day Saints)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: K-11
1386 S Main St
Garland, UT 84312
(435) 257-7077
Garland, UT 84312
(435) 257-7077
Rank: #3333.
Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: NS-PK
1303 S 1100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 467-6024
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 467-6024
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: K-12
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-2
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Utah average private schools founding year?
The Utah average private schools founding year is 1984 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Utah?
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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