Private Schools

I can't say enough good things about this school, it's amazing!! Julie Smith is running a great program, I highly recommend it to everyone

I graduated from Liahona 2 years ago. I was able to finish 1 year of concurrent college credit through Liahona and started at UVU with a year of college already completed. I was able to qualify for an academic scholarship at UVU. I loved my teachers and especially the other students. Everyone was really nice and welcoming when I started at the school the beginning of my senior year. It was the best school year of my life! I actually made friends there. I loved it!

I loved Learning Life Academy. My children learned so much in the small classroom sizes and the one on one learning. I really loved the art classes. What a great place for my children to learn and grow.

I entered Gateway as a scared and depressed teenager who was transferred from another treatment program that was not a good fit. I found a caring and supportive staff and was able to get the therapy that I needed in a safe environment. While it is of course hard to be away from your family for an extended time, I am so grateful for the fresh start that Gateway gave me, and I believe the staff, therapists and owners really do care about the students here. The outdoor weekend program was also a big help for me and helped me gain confidence through the different skills we learned. I am so thankful to all of the Gateway team I worked with.

Juan Diego has exceeded our expectations. With one student in college (graduated from Juan Diego) and one still at Juan Diego we know, as parents, that we made the right decision to send them there. The school offers all levels of academics and extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to excel by their peers. Juan Diego's AP classes are excellent with a high pass rate compared to other schools. The school also offers excellent art classes, dance, debate, journalism etc. Your student can enjoy and be involved in everything from Debate to Drill. If you are considering a new school, new to the area or want something different for your child be sure to check out Juan Diego. You will love it.

This school is not a fit for your child unless they are a genius. It took us a year and a half to get an ADHD and ODD diagnosis for our child because Challenger will not provide you the necessary observation paperwork to assist your doctors diagnosis. It took my wife and I watching him closely to realize what was going on. I would be curious to know what their drop out rates are. We felt like our child was a square peg trying to fit in a round hole and instead of the school trying to accommodate that they put it back on us as parents to teach our son......isn't that what we are paying you a ton of money to do? I had several meetings with his teachers and principals and they would all end with the same accountability "you should be teaching your son this every night and weekend." We aren't above helping our student succeed, but we didn't go to school to be educators. If you are trying to get something better than public school I would not suggest challenger.

The positive environment is perfect for learning. The small class size allows teachers to be attentive to students. They have rigorous curriculum, band, Spanish and sports. Grace has the best teachers, principal & staff. Grace is more than just a school it's a community of caring teachers, staff, students and parents. I love having Grace in my family.

I am an 8th grader here and I have enjoyed my experience at this school

We have loved our experience at this school. The curriculum is individualized and our child has really progressed here. If you want something more than public school has to offer, this is a great option.

I graduated from high school here. Wonderful teachers and lots of one on one with them

I had an issue with my FSA dependant care reimbursement. Although they could not complete the form at challenger, Mr. Walton went out of his way to respond to my review and write an addendum to attach to my receipt explaining challengers summer program. Thank you Mr. Walton I received my reimbursement today!

A very good school. Teachers are excellent and the headmaster is one of best i have seen.

We love it here. We have two boys in the elementary grades. It’s a laid back, but very academically pushing environment with a tried and true method for teaching them to read, write, and do math. They’ve recently updated their location with what was Christ Lutherans school and we are very happy here. The class sizes are small which is amazing for the academic focus with the teacher. It certainly has some social drawbacks simply because the kids are ALWAYS together. By and large the kids get along well. Lots of parental involvement, fun field trips, and just a very diverse group of families make this school great

I spent about 18 and a half months at the program, and there were multiple occasions when I thought “what a horrible place”. Everyone is going to have that moment during their stay in a treatment facility. So no matter where you put your child, they will be reluctant for a little bit, but will eventually find ways to occupy their time. For me it’s hard to categorize what I liked and what I didn’t like. Such as relationships. The relationships you make at Telos or even anywhere in life aren’t always going to be good. The difference between Telos and the real world is that while being in the same place as other boys for at least 7-10 months is that you get a chance to express your differences and either leave each other alone or maybe become even closer friends. It’s really up to you and that other person to make a change. On the other hand you got Telos staff relationships. Some of them are great, some of them are good, and some are eh. I personally had great relationships with almost every staff, but there were some times when I yelled, and cussed at staff. The only real downside to the Telos staff is that can be very unpredictable with their boundary settings and then afterwards meaning when it comes to talking with them outside of the RTC itself/post treatment. But while you’re in the RTC your kid should make good relationships with them. School. Could be better, but it could also be worse. It’s nice and convenient since it’s right below the floors. Teachers are all nice. The only down side is having all of these kids running around in a tight spot otherwise school works out just fine. Lastly, the therapists. At first I wanted a therapist change. I hated my therapist. Eventually, I realized it’s my choice and not his. Some kids will say it’s the therapists but in reality it’s the kids choice how long they will make their stay be. Obviously there’s a set time that ranges anywhere from at least 7-10 months, but after that it’s really up to the kid. They just have to put in the work. I’m finally out and overall I would say it wasn’t great. It was above average. In the end though it’s nice to know that hard work pays off and I’m glad I made the relationships I did while I was there, because some of those people could be friends for a long time, if not then for life.