Summit Christian Academy Photo - 5th-6th Graders created their own electricity from scratch! Mr. Roy Having put himself through college doing handyman jobs with heating, cooling, electrical work, making blueprints and building houses, he believes young people should be taught practical skills and safe/proper usage and care of tools.

Best Utah Private Schools Belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools serving 1,788 students in Utah. You can also find more schools membership associations in Utah.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Utah include Anthem Preparatory School, Juan Diego Catholic High School, and Layton Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Utah private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
83% of private schools belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Utah are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools in Utah (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Anthem Preparatory School
Anthem Preparatory School Photo
(Christian)
(15)
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Juan Diego Catholic High School
Juan Diego Catholic High School Photo - Juan Diego's 56 acre campus is 20 minutes from ski canyons and Salt Lake City.
(Catholic)
(10)
300 East 11800 South
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Layton Christian Academy
Layton Christian Academy Photo - Layton Christian Academy: Preschool - 12th Grade
(Christian)
2352 E Highway 193
Layton, UT 84040
(801) 771-5433
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Summit Christian Academy
Summit Christian Academy Photo - We are a small private Christian school with a diverse population of students. Our teachers focus on interactive learning experiences to help students better absorb what they learn.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(9)
4020 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 613-1722
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
(2)

Layton, UT 84041
(801) 771-0308
Gr: K-6 | 35 students
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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