Monticello Academy | Charter School West Valley & West Point, UT

Monticello Academy was founded in West Valley City by parents who wanted more for their children than a typical public school provides. They wanted a school that:

Focuses on academic achievement and prepares students for advanced course work in junior high and high school
Is rich in history and cultural literacy
Reinforces traditional American values of hard work and strong moral character, and
Doesn’t skimp on the arts, music, technology, and physical education

For over a decade, Monticello Academy has been the realization of that dream for families in Salt Lake County. Monticello Academy opened a second campus in West Point, in north Davis County, for the 2019-2020 school year.

Highbury Campus

Our original campus in West Valley City, the Highbury campus serves grades K-8.

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West Point Campus

Our new campus in North Davis County, the West Point campus serves grades K-6.

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Testimonials

I am very impressed with the quality of the staff at Monticello Academy, they have been so friendly and knowledgeable! My son’s teacher has been wonderful to work with, she addresses all my questions and concerns. The curriculum at Monticello is also challenging and engaging, I am amazed at what my son learns every day!
Kami Bullock

We love Monticello!! I know my child is receiving an excellent education experience as well as being taught core moral values that will stay with him throughout his life. The teachers and staff go above and beyond to work with your child and recognize that they are individuals with specific needs and talents.
Amber Gittins
Monticello is an excellent school. The teachers care about the students. I love that they still have art and music when [other[ public elementary schools no longer have it. My son loves going to school.
Annette Winter

The school staff is very responsive and eager to work with parents and students. The communication levels are great! Everyone tries really hard to create a positive environment.
Tesia Vandenberghe

The Best Teachers
Meet the Best Curriculum

Monticello Academy uses a rigorous selection process to hire the best teachers available, then puts the best possible curriculum in their hands:

Core Knowledge
Singapore Math
Kodály Music

These curriculum choices are based on principles that are sometimes forgotten in typical schools.

Knowledge matters. “Just Google it” is not always the answer. Students with rich background knowledge are better readers, can integrate new knowledge more easily, understand cultural allusions and references, and are better able to participate in our civic life. The Core Knowledge Sequence provides our students with systematic exposure to the knowledge that results in cultural literacy.

American and World History every year, starting in kindergarten
Classic literature
Iconic composers and artists

How students are taught math matters as much as what math is taught. Students in Singapore have outpaced the rest of the world in math achievement for three decades now because of superior math instruction. The Singapore Math curriculum gives our students in West Valley City and West Point the same advantages:

Hands-on lessons promote conceptual understanding
Students create visuals and models to represent their thinking
Fact fluency – students memorize addition and multiplication facts so that they can focus on more difficult problem solving

There’s more to life (and school) than math, reading, and state tests. Students deserve a well-rounded education. For every student in every grade level, Monticello Academy provides:

High-quality art instruction that includes art history and studio art and is integrated with the Core Knowledge curriculum
Music instruction that exposes students to classic songs, music history, and Kodály ear training. In 5th grade, students begin instrumental music.
Physical Education twice per week.

Character First
Values infuse our school, with a character education curriculum based on the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson. We emphasize integrity, responsibility, respect, perseverance, and the development of a growth mindset.

Great curriculum in the hands of great teachers gets great results.

In the 2022-23 school year, students at our Highbury campus performed significantly better than students in surrounding schools in both reading and math: