Families looking for a private school experience that combines strong academics with character development, creativity, and community engagement will find a distinctive educational approach at this independent K–8 school in Salt Lake City. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is designed around the belief that children thrive when their academic, social, and emotional development are nurtured together.
The Lower School provides hands-on, discussion-based learning with instruction tailored to individual students. Core academics are complemented by specialty classes including art, music, drama, science, ethics and cultures, and library. Outdoor Environmental Education and service learning give students opportunities to connect classroom learning with their community and the world around them.
In Middle School, students build independence and critical-thinking skills through math, language, integrative studies, ethics, health, arts, physical education, and world languages. Spanish or Hebrew are available, while interdisciplinary projects connect humanities, science, writing, and real-world issues. Outdoor excursions, overnight experiences, athletics, leadership opportunities, and service projects further expand the learning experience.
The school also offers The Learning Center, a specialized school-within-a-school program for students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Research-based, multisensory instruction and small-group learning provide individualized academic support while students remain connected with their grade-level peers.
Overall, the program emphasizes curiosity, respect, responsibility, lifelong learning, and helping students make a positive impact on their communities.
