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City Academy

555 E 200 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84102

About City Academy

City Academy is a public charter school in Salt Lake City, Utah, that serves students in grades 7–12 and is better than most. There are about 118 students at the school, which is known as one of the best because it has a small, personalized learning environment and a great student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1. This small-scale approach lets you give each student your full attention and use a flexible teaching style that works for them, and it is one of the best High School in "Utah" . The academy is a helpful place where students are encouraged to really get into their work. According to school records, 11% of students are good at math and 35% are good at reading. City Academy is one of the most famous schools for kids who want a small, non-traditional school. Its best features are that it helps students and teachers get along and makes the school a safe and welcoming place where students can learn at their own pace and reach their full potential.

City Academy Contact Information

Address

555 E 200 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84102

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Phone

(801) 596-8489

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 11%
Reading 35%
State average proficiency is 11% in Math and 35% in Reading.
13
Full-time Teachers
7 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
99
Total Students
$79448
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 181 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at City Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 38.38%
Asian 5.05%
Hispanic 47.47%
Black 3.03%
Two+ Races 5.05%
Native Am. 1.01%
White
38.38%
Asian
5.05%
Hispanic
47.47%
Black
3.03%
Two+ Races
5.05%
Native Am.
1.01%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 99
53.54%
53 Female
46.46%
46 Male

Student Population

99 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

99 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

City Academy is adding to its one-of-a-kind urban campus experience by starting new project-based learning programs that use downtown Salt Lake City as an extra classroom. The school recently started a student-led program to make the campus more environmentally friendly by using new composting and recycling systems to cut down on the amount of carbon it gives off. The academy has also put more emphasis on individualized academic planning by adding new workshops for preparing for the SAT and writing personal essays for college applications.

FAQ

Q1. Are there arts and creative programs at City Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Q2. What does City Academy do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q3. Can students take AP classes at City Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q4. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Q5. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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