The Waterford School Photo - The 40-acre campus is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City.

Top 3 Best Utah Private Schools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) serving 2,483 students in Utah. You can also find more schools membership associations in Utah.
The top ranked private schools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Utah include The Waterford School, American Heritage School, and The McGillis School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Utah private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
33% of private schools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Utah are religiously affiliated (most commonly Latter Day Saints).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Utah (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
American Heritage School
American Heritage School Photo - A culture of kindness and honor permeate the friendships of AHS students, teachers, and employees.
(Latter Day Saints)
(8)
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
Grades: K-12
| 1,075 students
The McGillis School
(1)
668 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-0094
Grades: K-8
| 398 students
The Waterford School
The Waterford School Photo - Waterford is for students who want to learn, who want to experience so much and do so much. In the process, these students of dramatically different sizes and ages, interests and abilities become remarkably good people, ready to take their place in the world.
(18)
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Grades: PK-12
| 1,010 students

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