#1 Best Independent Schools in Utah
The McGillis School
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
AOverall grade395 students8 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Utah
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Utah. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Arches Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
One of 2 independent schools in Orem
Orem, UT
B+Overall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Rowland Hall
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 55 independent schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
BOverall grade917 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Park City Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Park City since at least 2011
Park City, UT
BOverall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Wasatch Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mount Pleasant, UT
BOverall grade148 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Mount Vernon Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
Murray, UT
BOverall grade121 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Williamsburg Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Utah
St. George, UT
B-Overall grade312 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Utah
Slope School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
One of 2 independent schools in Provo
Provo, UT
B-Overall grade143 students10 students per teacher
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