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Private & church schools in Salt Lake City

The capital holds the valley's oldest private campuses, from the Avenues and the University area to Sugar House, and the district that closed four elementaries in 2024. We list 21 private schools here; 7 on the Utah Fits All list.

Where this comes from. Utah Fits All status comes from Odyssey's approved 2026-27 private-school list and Carson Smith status from USBE's eligible-school list (revised Aug 31, 2026), both matched by name October 12, 2026. Enrollment and grades are from the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (NCES, 2023-24 and 2021-22). Neither source reports tuition, so confirm tuition and participation with the school.

Private schools in our directory

On the Utah Fits All Scholarship participating-school list (Oct 2026)

On at least one Carson Smith school list (Oct 2026)

Religiously affiliated

Special-education or learning-differences focus

Serve grade 12

By type: Independent Schools (14) · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs (5) · Catholic Schools (5) · Private High Schools (4) · Montessori Schools (3) · Christian Schools (2) · 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	12	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 21 schools in Salt Lake City

School	Type	Community	Grades	Utah Fits All list	Carson Smith lists	Students*
Carden Memorial School 1452 E 2700 S, Salt Lake City 84106	Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination)	Salt Lake City	PK-8	Not found	None found	296
Carmen B Pingree Center 780 S Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City 84108	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	Not reported	Not found	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	60
Garfield Academy 1838 S 1500 E Ste 2, Salt Lake City 84105	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	7-11	Not found	None found	46
I.J. and Jeanne Wagner JCC Early Childhood Center Salt Lake City · from published lists only	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	Not reported	Not found	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	—
J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School 2335 E Redondo Ave, Salt Lake City 84108	Catholic Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-8	On the list	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	289
Judge Memorial Catholic High School 650 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City 84102	Catholic Schools	Salt Lake City	9-12	On the list	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	615
Kearns-Saint Ann School 430 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City 84115	Catholic Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-8	On the list	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	83
Lolie Eccles Early Education Center 344 E Broadway, Salt Lake City 84111	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-K	Not found	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	14
Miss Billies Kids Kampus 232 W 800 S, Salt Lake City 84101	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	K	Not found	None found	12
Montessori Childrens House 1303 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City 84105	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-K	Not found	None found	3
Montessori Community School of Salt Lake City 2416 E 1700 S, Salt Lake City 84108	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-6	Not found	None found	24
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 1065 E 700 S, Salt Lake City 84102	Catholic Schools	Salt Lake City	K-8	On the list	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	174
Pinyon Montessori 515 E 100 S Ste 100, Salt Lake City 84111	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-5	On the list	None found	4
Redeemer Lutheran School 1955 E Stratford Ave, Salt Lake City 84106	Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Salt Lake City	PK-8	On the list	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	33
Rowland Hall 843 Lincoln St., Salt Lake City 84102	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-12	Not found	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	917
Rowland Hall 720 S Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City 84108	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-12	Not found	None found	909
St. John's Community Child Development Center 475 E Herbert Ave, Salt Lake City 84111	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	PK	Not found	None found	32
The Madeleine Choir School 205 E 1st Ave, Salt Lake City 84103	Catholic Schools	Salt Lake City	PK-8	On the list	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	357
The McGillis School 668 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City 84102	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	K-8	Not found	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	395
The Sammy Center Salt Lake City · from published lists only	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	Not reported	Not found	1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list	—
University Academy 501 S Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City 84108	Independent Schools	Salt Lake City	1-12	Not found	None found	82

* 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: 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84106, 84108, 84111, 84112, 84113, 84115, 84116

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