Private & church schools in Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights
The east bench below the Wasatch has a dense cluster of parish, Christian, Montessori and small independent schools, and Granite shelved two elementary closures here in 2025. We list 14 private schools here; 5 on the Utah Fits All list.
By type: Independent Schools (9) · Private High Schools (5) · Christian Schools (4) · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs (4) · Montessori Schools (2) · Catholic Schools (1) · Special-Needs Schools (1).
Carson Smith organizations that list schools here
| Scholarship list | Salt Lake City-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 4 | USBE's combined eligible-school list for the original Carson Smith Scholarship and the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship, revised Aug 31, 2026. |
Counts schools in our directory that appear on each organization's published school list (Oct 2026). An award is never guaranteed.
All 14 schools in Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Utah Fits All list | Carson Smith lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Academy 2870 S Connor St., Salt Lake City 84109 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-12 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 175 |
| Intermountain Christian School 6515 S Lion Ln, Salt Lake City 84121 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-12 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 273 |
| La Europa Academy 1121 E Vine St., Salt Lake City 84121 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | 9-12 | Not found | None found | 26 |
| Learning Tree East 4540 S 900 E, Salt Lake City 84117 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-K | Not found | None found | 12 |
| Montessori of Salt Lake 2806 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City 84109 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-2 | Not found | None found | 25 |
| Mount Olympus Christian Child Development Center 3280 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City 84124 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | K | Not found | None found | 12 |
| Mount Olympus Preparatory/Eva Carlston Academy 4943 S Wasatch Blvd, Salt Lake City 84124 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | 7-12 | Not found | None found | 23 |
| Oasis Millcreek 1624 E 4500 S, Millcreek 84117 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | 7-11 | Not found | None found | 10 |
| Reid School 2965 E 3435 S, Salt Lake City 84109 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-9 | Not found | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 65 |
| St. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox School 5341 S Highland Dr., Salt Lake City 84117 | Christian Schools Greek Orthodox | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-K | On the list | None found | 16 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Parish School 1385 E Spring Ln, Salt Lake City 84117 | Catholic Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-8 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 222 |
| Summit Christian Academy Salt Lake City · from published lists only | Christian Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | Not reported | On the list | None found | — |
| The Chiron Academy 2020 E 3300 S Ste 15, Salt Lake City 84109 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | 3-12 | Not found | None found | 34 |
| Willow Creek Montessori 7839 S Highland Dr., Salt Lake City 84121 | Independent Schools | Millcreek, Holladay & Cottonwood Heights | PK-K | Not found | None found | 9 |
* Enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Utah Fits All list" means the school appears on the published Utah Fits All Scholarship participating-school list (Oct 2026). "Carson Smith lists" counts the organizations whose published school list included the school (Oct 2026).
ZIP codes: 84109, 84117, 84121, 84124
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