Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the Classroom

Our #1 goal is to ensure every student attends, and graduates from, at least a four-year college.

Our #1 goal is to ensure every student attends, and graduates from, at least a four-year college.

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Ranked #1 in Utah for state test scores

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Highest starting salary for teachers in Utah

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2 campuses in the Salt Lake Valley

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2020 Charter School of the Year

About Us

Our students are college bound.

At Wallace Stegner, we are laying foundations of financial security for our students. We are training future doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, artists, and presidents. 

Wallace Stegner Academy prepares students for their future college studies and for the jobs of the future.

Investing in each life betters our world beyond school.

Wallace Stegner Academy is a free charter school that serves students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Wallace Stegner is open to any student in Utah.


Extensive arts program Extensive arts program
Giant outdoor playground Giant outdoor playground
Our famous indoor swirly slide Our famous indoor swirly slide
Music instruction & enjoyment Music instruction & enjoyment
Always ready for sports Always ready for sports

See for yourself!

Wallace Stegner ranks #1 in ELA, Math and Science among 20 nearby charters and district schools.

K-6th Grade  |  ELA
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Wallace Stegner Academy
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SLCSE
Mana
Mountain View
Glendale Middle
Meadowlark
Pacific Heritage
Jackson
Escalante
DIA
Rose Park
Backman
APA TAS
APA SNA
Edison
Northwest
Endeavor Hall
Riley
Franklin
Guadalupe
Redwood
K-6th Grade  |  Math
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Wallace Stegner Academy
AVERAGE
Meadowlark
Jackson
Mountain View
Escalante
Glendale Middle
Franklin
SLCSE
DIA
Riley
Backman
Edison
Pacific Heritage
Northwest
Rose Park
Mana
APA TAS
APA SNA
Endeavor Hall
Guadalupe
Redwood
K-6th Grade  |  Science
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Trophy
Wallace Stegner Academy
AVERAGE
Mountain View
Glendale Middle
SLCSE
Mana
Northwest
Escalante
APA TAS
APA SNA
Endeavor Hall
Meadowlark
Pacific Heritage
Backman
Jackson
Edison
DIA
Franklin
Rose Park
Riley
Redwood
Guadalupe
K-6th Grade  |  ELA
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Trophy
Wallace Stegner Academy
AVERAGE
West Valley Elementary
Mana Academy
Gerald Wright
Hillside
Copper Hills
Monticello
APA TAS
Hunter
Hunter JH
Monroe
Whittier
Pleasant Green
Valley Crest
Douglas Orchard
Lake Ridge
Pioneer
Jackling
Entheos Academy
Scott M Matheson
Ascent Academy
APA SNA
Philo Farnsworth
Magna
K-6th Grade  |  Math
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
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Wallace Stegner Academy
AVERAGE
West Valley Elementary
Monticello
Gerald Wright
Hillside
Monroe
Douglas Orchard
Entheos Academy
Pleasant Green
Copper Hills
Philo Farnsworth
Jackling
APA TAS
Lake Ridge
Hunter
Ascent Academy
Valley Crest
Pioneer
Whittier
Scott M Matheson
Hunter JH
Magna
APA SNA
Mana Academy
K-6th Grade  |  Science
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Trophy
Wallace Stegner Academy
AVERAGE
West Valley Elementary
Hillside
Gerald Wright
Monroe
Pleasant Green
Copper Hills
Hunter JH
Douglas Orchard
Pioneer
Monticello
Mana Academy
APA TAS
Valley Crest
Whittier
Ascent Academy
Philo Farnsworth
Lake Ridge
Scott M Matheson
Entheos Academy
APA SNA
Hunter
Magna
Jackling

Frequently Asked Questions

Wallace Stegner is laying foundations of financial security for our students and we are training future doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, artists, and presidents.

Wallace Stegner Academy does not charge student tuition or fees. We are a FREE, public charter school.

https://schools.utah.gov/policy/resources

There are many teaching methods and programs that make Wallace Stegner special! They help us to consistently rank #1 in state test scores year after year.

Our Secret Sauce

Complete the online enrollment application. The online enrollment application will be available December 1st of every year.
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Come see the transformations in our classrooms!

We invite you to tour our school! See what happens every day in every classroom and why our students are happy and confident.