Challenger School - Sandy vs. The Waterford School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Challenger School - Sandy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
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The Waterford School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
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Overview
Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.
Waterford School is Utah's premier liberal arts, college preparatory private school for students in Preschool through High School.
Student learning is Waterford School's reason for being. Since its founding, the School has instilled habits of independent thought, critical thinking, responsibility, passionate learning, and service to others.
Waterford School's liberal arts program provides a strong foundation, and the campus culture prepares students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.
Waterford delivers a world-class education distinguished by a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a deep commitment to student growth, and a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and inspiring.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1963
1986
Students Body
Total Students
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1093 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
39%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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102
Kindergarten Students
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60
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
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65
Grade 3 Students
-
75
Grade 4 Students
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62
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
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80
Grade 8 Students
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95
Grade 9 Students
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76
Grade 10 Students
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89
Grade 11 Students
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98
Grade 12 Students
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73
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
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131 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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61%
Average Class Size
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16
Number of AP Classes
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17
Teacher : Student Ratio
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1:8
Average SAT score
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1310
Average ACT score
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30
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Global Schoolwear)
(Global Schoolwear)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$33,540
Tuition Notes
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This is the average tuition cost K-12. The complete tuition schedule is at https://waterfordschool.org/admissions/tuition
% on Financial Aid
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17%
Acceptance Rate
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67%
Admissions Director
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Nicole Miranda
Admissions Associate
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Avery Shrader
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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12
Sports
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Chess Team, Community Service, Dance Academy, History Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Outdoor Club, Robotics Team, Science Club, Student Government, Ultimate Frisbee, Yearbook