Mount Vernon Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Murray, UT
240 E 5600 S, Murray, UT 84107
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
- Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Murray since at least 2011
In Murray, Utah, Mount Vernon Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 121 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 55% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 77% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Utah has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 121
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 77% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of independent schools in Utah.
- Compared with 15 independent schools in Utah.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Utah
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mount Vernon Academy whether it takes part.
- Utah Fits All Scholarship · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mount Vernon Academy
What grades does Mount Vernon Academy serve?
Mount Vernon Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mount Vernon Academy?
About 121 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Vernon Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Utah has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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