Oxbow Academy in Wales, UT, is a rural, nonsectarian all–boys alternative school serving grades 7 through 12.
The school enrolls 85 students with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 supported by 5 teachers.
Located in a rural area, Oxbow Academy provides secondary education within a community setting outside urban centers.
Tuition data is not specified; however, Utah private high school tuition averages $17,046 annually.
Oxbow Academy operates nearby other private schools such as Wasatch Academy, which serves grades 8–12 with 144 students and a 6:1 ratio.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Oxbow Academy?
The application deadline for Oxbow Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Oxbow Academy is Wasatch Academy (10.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Milestone Learning Center Inc (50.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
10.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ensign Peak Academy
(Latter Day Saints)
10965 E 19000 N
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(801) 450-5016
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(801) 450-5016
11.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 151 students
New Haven School ![New Haven School Photo]( "New Haven School Photo")
All-girls
2172 East 7200 South
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
42.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Discovery Ranch
All-boys | Alternative School
1308 S 1600 W
Mapleton, UT 84664
(385) 327-7350
Mapleton, UT 84664
(385) 327-7350
43.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Maple Lake Academy
Alternative School
6155 S 2400 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(807) 798-7700
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(807) 798-7700
43.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
10.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ensign Peak Academy
(Latter Day Saints)
10965 E 19000 N
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(801) 450-5016
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(801) 450-5016
11.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 151 students
New Haven School ![New Haven School Photo]( "New Haven School Photo")
All-girls
2172 East 7200 South
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
42.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Discovery Ranch
All-boys | Alternative School
1308 S 1600 W
Mapleton, UT 84664
(385) 327-7350
Mapleton, UT 84664
(385) 327-7350
43.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Maple Lake Academy
Alternative School
6155 S 2400 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(807) 798-7700
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(807) 798-7700
43.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
10.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ensign Peak Academy
(Latter Day Saints)
10965 E 19000 N
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(801) 450-5016
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(801) 450-5016
11.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 151 students
New Haven School ![New Haven School Photo]( "New Haven School Photo")
All-girls
2172 East 7200 South
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
42.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Discovery Ranch
All-boys | Alternative School
1308 S 1600 W
Mapleton, UT 84664
(385) 327-7350
Mapleton, UT 84664
(385) 327-7350
43.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Maple Lake Academy
Alternative School
6155 S 2400 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(807) 798-7700
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(807) 798-7700
43.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Milestone Learning Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
1165 S 180 E
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-0001
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-0001
50.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
280 S 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
55.7 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 149 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4692 N 300 W
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 356-1000
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 356-1000
56 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
310 S 400 W
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
58.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Moroni School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
98 N 200 W, 98 N 200 W
Moroni, UT 84646
(435) 436-8291
Moroni, UT 84646
(435) 436-8291
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
North Sanpete Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
655 E 100 S, P O Box 307
Moroni, UT 84646
(435) 436-8206
Moroni, UT 84646
(435) 436-8206
3.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Spring City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N 453 E, P O Box 159
Spring City, UT 84662
(435) 462-2169
Spring City, UT 84662
(435) 462-2169
7.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Ephraim School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 S 300 East
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Fountain Green School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 W 100 S, 395 W 100 S
Fountain Green, UT 84632
(435) 445-3316
Fountain Green, UT 84632
(435) 445-3316
9.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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