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University Academy

501 Chipeta Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Tel: (801) 587-3153

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • University Academy is a K-12 college preparatory charter public school located in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • The idea for University Academy stemmed from a family discussion about what could be done to improve educational opportunities in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • The idea was developed and refined and eventually led to a charter school application which was sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
  • Although University Academy was among the first schools in Missouri to receive a charter, the first year was spent planning.
  • University Academy opened its doors in the fall of 2000.
  • The initial charter was approved for five years.
  • A second charter was approved for ten years beginning in 2005.
  • The school originally operated in sub-leased space from the University of Missouri UMKC at 5605 Troost.
  • In addition to initially providing space for the school to operate and sponsoring our charter, UMKC has supported University Academy in many ways including providing a variety of services to the school, allowing access to UMKC facilities and resources and through our partnership with the UMKC honors program which has enhanced our extra-curricular programs.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

University Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highest percentage of students of color

School Facts

School Type
Alternative School
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeUniversity Academy
12
32
41
62
73
81
98
1012
1110
124
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Year Founded
1986

Student Body

Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:

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Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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