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Private schools in Salt Lake County, UT with the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools nationwide
Salt Lake City, UT
#2 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Riverton
Riverton, UT
#3 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 17 Montessori schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#4 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#5 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in South Jordan
South Jordan, UT
#6 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#7 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sandy
Sandy, UT
#8 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Salt Lake City since at least 2011
Salt Lake City, UT
#9 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Salt Lake City since at least 2011
Salt Lake City, UT
#10 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#11 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#12 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–2
The only Montessori school in South Jordan
South Jordan, UT
#13 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#14 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT
#15 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Draper
Draper, UT
#16 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Serving families in Draper since at least 2011
Draper, UT
#17 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
West Jordan, UT
#18 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 173% since 2011–12
Salt Lake City, UT
#19 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 55 independent schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
#20 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Sandy
Sandy, UT
#21 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
Murray, UT
#22 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2015–16
Salt Lake City, UT
#23 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 15 Catholic schools in Utah
Draper, UT
#24 Best Private Schools in Salt Lake County, UT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Kearns
Kearns, UT
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