Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked UT School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School News
- - 07/15/2024A 13-year-old student from Utah, Kethan Reddy from Challenger School in Sandy, was named one of the country's top young scientists for his ideas on cleaning up oceans and lakes ...morein the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. hide
- - 07/25/2018Challenger School talks about how making learning an enjoyable experience for children helps them succeed not only in school but later in life.
Top Rankings
Challenger School - Sandy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 26%
Academics and Faculty
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: language arts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics prepares students for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
- Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results in young students. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). This means that our average student outperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade programs that prepare children to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Challenger School - Sandy often compared to?
Challenger School - Sandy is often viewed alongside schools like The Waterford School by visitors of our site.
Does Challenger School - Sandy offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Sandy offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
What is Challenger School - Sandy's ranking?
Challenger School - Sandy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Utah for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Sandy?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Sandy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Challenger School - Sandy vs. The Waterford School
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The nearest high school to Challenger School - Sandy is Gateway Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Hilltop Christian School (0.6 miles away)
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1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1452 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
10.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 310 students Tuition listed
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
6.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
8.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
12.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 197 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
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1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
6.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
8.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5858 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 266-1262
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 266-1262
6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students
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Location
Miles
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1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1452 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-4895
10.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 310 students Tuition listed
240 East 5600 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 266-5521
6.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1006 W Atherton DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 467-5911
8.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
12.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 197 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,093 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
12.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 197 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 67 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1815 East 9800 South
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-3793
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-3793
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11706 S 700 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
1.3 miles
Gr: 10 | 4 students
Saint John the Baptist Middle School
(Catholic)
11800 South 300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7614
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7614
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aim Academy
Special Program Emphasis
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
1.4 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kids Etc Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
9825 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 523-8500
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 523-8500
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
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11706 S 700 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 523-3479
1.3 miles
Gr: 10 | 4 students
Aim Academy
Special Program Emphasis
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
1.4 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 East 11800 South
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7650
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pine Ridge Academy At Youth Care Of Utah
Alternative School
12595 Minuteman Dr
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-6989
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-6989
2.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Tuition listed
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint John the Baptist Middle School
(Catholic)
11800 South 300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7614
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7614
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aim Academy
Special Program Emphasis
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
1.4 miles
Gr: K-12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist Middle School
(Catholic)
300 E 11800 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7613
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 984-7613
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 120 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 67 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kids Etc Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
9825 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 523-8500
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 523-8500
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 67 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament School ![Blessed Sacrament School Photo - Our campus is nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountain Range, enjoying a quiet neighborhood setting away from major streets and road traffic. Over eight acres provide us with generous indoor and outdoor space. Blessed Beginnings Daycare is housed separately from our older students with access to a very large, park-like playground that is available only to our smallest]( "Blessed Sacrament School Photo - Our campus is nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountain Range, enjoying a quiet neighborhood setting away from major streets and road traffic. Over eight acres provide us with generous indoor and outdoor space. Blessed Beginnings Daycare is housed separately from our older students with access to a very large, park-like playground that is available only to our smallest")
(Catholic)
1745 E 9800 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-5311
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-5311
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Draper KinderCare ![Draper KinderCare Photo - Draper KinderCare]( "Draper KinderCare Photo - Draper KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
12265 South 1190 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1555
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1555
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 63% | Reading: 45%)
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8/
Top 30%10
800 E 11000 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10333 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11100 S 230 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
0.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 2,278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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