Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Cedar City, UT
1454 S Campus Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Cedar City
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Cedar City since at least 2011
In Cedar City, Utah, Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 40 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 122% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 185 days a year. Utah has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 40
- Teachers
- 7.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of independent high schools in Utah (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 64% of independent high schools in Utah.
- Compared with 33 independent high 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 Mountain Springs Preparatory 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 Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy
What grades does Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy serve?
Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy?
About 40 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountain Springs Preparatory 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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