Elizabeth Academy Photo - Elizabeth Academy campus in Millcreek.

Top 5 Best Utah Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 18 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,171 students in Utah. You can also find more schools membership associations in Utah.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Utah include Rowland Hall, Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School, and I. J. And Jeanne Wagner Jcc Early Childhood Center.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Utah private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
28% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Utah are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Utah (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rowland Hall
Rowland Hall Photo - As Utah's oldest independent, coeducational day school, Rowland Hall sets the standard for teaching and learning excellence. We're committed to developing people the world needs, and we're known for our warm and welcoming community, academic excellence, and focus on the whole student.
(29)
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
Grades: PK-12
| 987 students
Childrens Classic
Daycare / Preschool
160 9th St
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 399-4446
Grades: PK-K
| 360 students
Elizabeth Academy
Elizabeth Academy Photo - Elizabeth Academy campus in Millcreek.
Montessori School
(4)
2870 S Connor St
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 281-4848
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Hilltop Christian School
Hilltop Christian School Photo - Music & Movement Enrichment Class
Alternative School (Christian)
(9)
985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Grades: PK-1
| 107 students
2 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 581-0097
Grades: PK-K
| 188 students
Newcastle Preschool
Newcastle Preschool Photo - Newcastle Pre-K students participate in daily writing activities
Daycare / Preschool
12257 S 800 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-0622
Grades: NS
| 370 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1065 E 700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 364-5624
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Bennion Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
3337 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
(385) 255-9863
Grades: PK
| 65 students
C Street Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
12 C St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 328-3043
Grades: NS-PK
| 60 students
Children S Christian School
Children S Christian School Photo
(Christian)
3050 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 895-0778
Grades: PK-7
| 67 students
Childrens Classic #2
Daycare / Preschool
5820 Wasatch Dr
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 479-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 153 students
Creekside Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool
2740 Rasmussen Road
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 655-0195
Grades: PK-1
| 138 students
Dancing Moose Montessori School
Dancing Moose Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(7)
4428 W Links Dr
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 968-0100
Grades: NS-3
| n/a students
Elizabeth Academy Secondary School
Elizabeth Academy Secondary School Photo
Montessori School
1838 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 296-0600
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
Kids World Academy
Special Education School
1328 Stern Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 243-4991
Grades: PK-6
| 9 students
Learning Tree East
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
4540 S 900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 266-3590
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Mount Olympus Christian Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3280 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 424-1420
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Reid School
Reid School Photo - Why is Reid School the best choice? Highest ranked reading/writing program for notable effects . . . Inexpensive . . . Small class sizes . . . Large faculty . . . Every second of time used with effective instruction in a broad array of choices . . . Hands-on experiences . . . Everyone masters.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
2965 East Evergreen Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 466-4214
Grades: PK-9
| 78 students

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