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Wasatch Academy

Independent school · Grades 8–12

Mount Pleasant, UT

120 S 100 W, Mount Pleasant, UT 84647

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Mount Pleasant since at least 2011

In Mount Pleasant, Utah, Wasatch Academy is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 148 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year. Utah has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
148
Teachers
25.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 57 girls, 91 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 50% of independent high schools in Utah (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 94% of independent high schools in Utah.
    • Compared with 33 independent high schools in Utah.

    Students by survey year

    285’11–12314’13–14322’15–16333’17–18267’19–20148’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded3
    86
    918
    1031
    1138
    1252

    Student body

    White94%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in Utah

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Wasatch Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Utah's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Wasatch Academy

    What grades does Wasatch Academy serve?

    Wasatch Academy serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Wasatch Academy?

    About 148 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Wasatch 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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