#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
St. Olaf Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bountiful
Bountiful, UT
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Private schools in Utah with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 37 of 37 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Intermountain Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools nationwide
Salt Lake City, UT
A+Overall grade273 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Riverton
Riverton, UT
A+Overall grade108 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Elizabeth Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 17 Montessori schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
A+Overall grade175 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Kearns-Saint Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
A+Overall grade83 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Anthem Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in South Jordan
South Jordan, UT
A+Overall grade108 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Iqra Academy of Utah
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
A+Overall grade87 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sandy
Sandy, UT
A+Overall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
St. Vincent De Paul Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Salt Lake City since at least 2011
Salt Lake City, UT
AOverall grade222 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Salt Lake City since at least 2011
Salt Lake City, UT
AOverall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle 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
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Uintah Basin Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Vernal, UT
A-Overall grade73 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
The Madeleine Choir School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
B+Overall grade357 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle 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
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT
B+Overall grade289 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Ivy Hall Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 102% since 2011–12
Provo, UT
B+Overall grade220 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Pine Ridge Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Draper
Draper, UT
B+Overall grade71 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
St. John the Baptist Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Serving families in Draper since at least 2011
Draper, UT
B+Overall grade311 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Copper Hills Youth Center
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
West Jordan, UT
B+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ogden since at least 2011
Ogden, UT
BOverall grade328 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
Benchmark School
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Utah
Woods Cross, UT
BOverall gradeAll boys80 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Utah
University Academy
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 173% since 2011–12
Salt Lake City, UT
BOverall grade82 students17 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle 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
#24 Best Private Middle 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
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