The Waterford School Photo

Best Utah Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 2,823 students in Utah. You can also find more schools membership associations in Utah.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Utah include Rowland Hall, The McGillis School, and Wasatch Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Utah private elementary school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Utah (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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.
(30)
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
Gr: PK-12 | 987 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wasatch Academy
Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy sits on a beautiful 35-acre campus located in central Utah, 90 minutes south of Salt Lake City in the quaint town of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The McGillis School
The McGillis School Photo
(1)
668 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-0094
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Waterford School
The Waterford School Photo
(18)
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1280 Whispering Horse Dr
Tooele, UT 84074
(800) 244-1113
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students Tuition listed
Park City Day School
Park City Day School Photo
(8)
3120 W Pinebrook Rd
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 649-2791
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

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