Private & church schools in Sandy & Draper
The south end of the valley holds Juan Diego Catholic High, a large parish school campus in Draper, Lutheran and Christian schools in Sandy, and several specialty academies. We list 14 private schools here; 5 on the Utah Fits All list.
By type: Independent Schools (8) · Private High Schools (4) · Special-Needs Schools (3) · Catholic Schools (3) · Christian Schools (3) · Montessori 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 | 9 | 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 Sandy & Draper
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Utah Fits All list | Carson Smith lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Behavioral & Intervention Draper · from published lists only | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | Not reported | Not found | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | — |
| Bell Canyon Montessori School 1690 E 11400 S, Sandy 84092 | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | PK-2 | Not found | None found | 17 |
| Blessed Sacrament School 1745 E 9800 S, Sandy 84092 | Catholic Schools | Sandy & Draper | PK-8 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 83 |
| Draper Academy 12390 S 800 E, Draper 84020 | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | 1-8 | Not found | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 14 |
| Faith Baptist Academy Sandy · from published lists only | Christian Schools | Sandy & Draper | Not reported | Not found | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | — |
| Gateway Academy 11706 S 700 E, Draper 84020 | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | 9-12 | Not found | None found | 36 |
| Grace Lutheran School 1815 E 9800 S, Sandy 84092 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Sandy & Draper | PK-8 | On the list | None found | 86 |
| Hilltop Christian School 985 E 10600 S, Sandy 84094 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Sandy & Draper | PK-2 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 13 |
| Juan Diego Catholic High School 300 E 11800 S, Draper 84020 | Catholic Schools | Sandy & Draper | 9-12 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 679 |
| Kool Minds – Sandy Main Sandy · from published lists only | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | Not reported | Not found | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | — |
| Pine Ridge Academy 12595 S Minuteman Dr., Draper 84020 | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | 6-12 | Not found | None found | 71 |
| St. John the Baptist Middle School 300 E 11800 S, Draper 84020 | Catholic Schools | Sandy & Draper | 6-8 | On the list | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | 311 |
| The Waterford School 1480 E 9400 S, Sandy 84093 | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | PK-12 | Not found | None found | 944 |
| Utah Collective Academy Riverton · from published lists only | Independent Schools | Sandy & Draper | Not reported | Not found | 1 USBE Carson Smith eligible-school list | — |
* 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: 84070, 84092, 84093, 84094, 84020
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