Provo Canyon School is a psychiatric youth involuntary residential treatment center in Provo, Utah, owned and operated by Universal Health Services since 2000.
The involuntary residential program claims to use an "Acuity Based Care" model that identifies and re-assesses the strengths and needs of its students.
Quick Facts (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 143 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Year Founded
1971
Student Body
Total Students
143 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Provo Canyon School - Springville Campus?
The application deadline for Provo Canyon School - Springville Campus is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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