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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Utah

The average private high school in Utah was founded around 1982 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Utah is Rowland Hall and Rowland Hall, each founded in 1867.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # UT Schools Ranked: 50
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1867–1986
  • UT School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # UT Schools Ranked: 50
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1867–1986
  • UT School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Utah (year founded range: 1867–1986, avg 1982)
Year Founded Range: 1867 2002 Avg. Year Founded: 1970

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Utah (2026-27)

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Map of Rowland Hall
#1(°Õ1–T2)Rowland Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 981 students
720 S Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 355-7485
1867year founded
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Rowland Hall Photo
#1(°Õ1–T2)Rowland Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 987 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 36
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
(30)
1867year founded
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Wasatch Academy Photo
#3Wasatch Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
120 S 100 W
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
1875year founded
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St. Joseph Catholic High School Photo
#4St. Joseph Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 175 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1790 Lake Street Ogden
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 394-1515
(24)
1877year founded
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Judge Memorial Catholic High School Photo
#5 Judge Memorial Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
650 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 517-2157
(3)
1921year founded
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Map of Sorenson`s Ranch School
#6Sorenson`s Ranch School
Gr: 7-12 | 62 students
Alternative School
410 N. 100 E.
Koosharem, UT 84744
(435) 638-7318
1959year founded
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Map of West Ridge Academy
#7West Ridge Academy
Gr: 3-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
5500 Bagley Park Rd
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1000
1964year founded
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American Heritage School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)American Heritage School
Gr: K-12 | 1,130 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 29
Latter Day Saints
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
(8)
1970year founded
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Daystar Adventist Academy Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Daystar Adventist Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
320 E. Castleton Rd
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7719
1970year founded
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Map of Provo Canyon School - Springville Campus
#10Provo Canyon School - Springville Campus
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students
Special Education School
763 N 1650 W
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-3910
1971year founded
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Realms Of Inquiry Photo
#11Realms Of Inquiry
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
(5)
1972year founded
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Map of Heritage Foundation School
#12Heritage Foundation School
Gr: K-11 | 40 students
Latter Day Saints
1386 S Main St
Garland, UT 84312
(435) 257-7077
1973year founded
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Mount Vernon Academy Photo
#13Mount Vernon Academy
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
(5)
1975year founded
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Map of Cascade Mountain High School
#14(°Õ14–T15)Cascade Mountain High School
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
All-girls | Specialized Curriculum
1790 N State St
Orem, UT 84057
(801) 224-8255
1980year founded
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Map of Oxford Academy
#14(°Õ14–T15)Oxford Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Alternative School
1864 W 12600S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 501-0228
1980year founded
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Map of Montessori Learning Center
#16Montessori Learning Center
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
310 S 400 W
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 369-2120
1981year founded
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Intermountain Christian School Photo
#17Intermountain Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 20
Christian
6515 Lion Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 365-0370
(20)
1982year founded
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The Heritage School Photo
#18The Heritage School
Gr: 7-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Special Education School
5600 Heritage School Dr
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 226-4600
(3)
1984year founded
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Map of Grace Baptist School
#19Grace Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Baptist
Po Box 701020
Salt Lake City, UT 84170
(801) 968-4843
1985year founded
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Map of University Academy
#20(°Õ20–T21)University Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students
Alternative School
501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 587-3153
1986year founded
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The Waterford School Photo
#20(°Õ20–T21)The Waterford School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 12
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
(18)
1986year founded
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Ivy Hall Academy Photo
#22Ivy Hall Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
4692 N 300 W
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 356-1000
1988year founded
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Applied Scholastics Academy of Salt Lake City Photo
#23(°Õ23–T24)Applied Scholastics Academy of Salt Lake City
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
547 W. 3900 So. Suite E
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 253-0365
1990year founded
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Map of Pine Ridge Academy At Youth Care Of Utah
#23(°Õ23–T24)Pine Ridge Academy At Youth Care Of Utah
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students
Alternative School
12595 Minuteman Dr
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-6989
1990year founded
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Map of Woodland Hills School
#25Woodland Hills School
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students
5858 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 266-1262
1992year founded
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Layton Christian Academy Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)Layton Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
2352 E Highway 193
Layton, UT 84040
(801) 771-5433
1993year founded
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Map of Northridge Learning Center/Dorius Academy
#26(°Õ26–T27)Northridge Learning Center/Dorius Academy
Gr: 9-12
Alternative School
2431 N. Hillfield Road
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 776-4532
1993year founded
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New Haven School Photo
#28New Haven School
Gr: 8-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
All-girls
2172 East 7200 South
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 794-1218
1995year founded
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Liahona Preparatory Academy Photo
#29Liahona Preparatory Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Latter Day Saints)
2464 West 450 South
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
(3)
1997year founded
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Juan Diego Catholic High School Photo
#30 Juan Diego Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Catholic
300 East 11800 South
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
(10)
1999year founded
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Map of Evevations Academy
#31(°Õ31–T32)Evevations Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
2650 W 2700 S
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 773-0200
2000year founded
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Map of Sunrise Academy
#31(°Õ31–T32)Sunrise Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students
All-girls | Alternative School
65 N 1150 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 216-9652
(1)
2000year founded
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Liahona Academy For Youth Photo
#33Liahona Academy For Youth
Gr: 7-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys
325 West 600 North
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8515
(2)
2001year founded
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Map of Gateway Academy
#34(°Õ34–T35)Gateway Academy
Gr: 10 | 4 students
All-boys | Special Education School
11706 S 700 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
(1)
2002year founded
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Kolob Canyon Rtc Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Kolob Canyon Rtc
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 2
All-girls | Alternative School
1338 E 600 S
New Harmony, UT 84757
(435) 704-7191
(4)
2002year founded
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What is the Utah average private high schools founding year?
The Utah average private high schools founding year is 1982 for 2026-27.
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