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Building Creative Minds Since 2003

An engaging tuition-free public middle school for grades 5–8 in the heart of Salt Lake City, where curious kids become confident, creative thinkers.

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Why Choose Salt Lake Arts Academy?

The arts aren’t extra here; they’re how we learn. With an hour of arts every day, creative core academics, and teachers who know every student, kids grow into confident, curious thinkers. It’s why families choose SLArts, and why they stay.

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Our Community

Salt Lake Arts Academy is home to a close-knit community of more than 400 students in grades 5–8 from across the Salt Lake Valley, with a student body that’s 25% racially and ethnically diverse. Some of our teachers have been here since the very beginning, and two are SLArts alumni!

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Best Public Middle School Teachers in Utah (Niche, 2026 & 2027)

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90%+

student retention rate

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92%

of students feel accepted and supported by their classmates

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zip codes represented

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Arts Every Day

Students get a strong academic core in Math, Science, and Humanities, enriched by at least an hour of arts daily.

Explore our Arts

FIND YOUR RHYTHM

FIND YOUR RHYTHM

Dance

Dance

FIND YOUR VOICE

FIND YOUR VOICE

Drama

Drama

FIND YOUR SOUND

FIND YOUR SOUND

Music

Music

FIND YOUR STYLE

FIND YOUR STYLE

Visual Arts

Visual Arts

FIND YOUR DESIGN

FIND YOUR DESIGN

Digital Arts

Digital Arts

Arts Every Day

Students get a strong academic core in Math, Science, and Humanities, enriched by at least an hour of arts daily.

Explore our Arts
Small school, strong connections

Is SLArts for You?

Middle school is a big leap, and Salt Lake Arts Academy was built for exactly these years. Here, teachers know every student by name and classmates become lifelong friends, so students can practice independence, gain responsibility, and take ownership of their learning.

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The teachers ... gave me opportunities to build powerful friendships and a beautiful relationship with learning.

Henry Baldwin, 2024 SLArts alum

The welcoming and friendly community at SLArts is something I will never forget.

Flavia Asenjo, 2024 alum

Opportunities that deepen learning and prepare students for high school and beyond.

Signature Experiences

Unforgettable Experiences that make SLArts Unique

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES

Every spring, students present their own portfolio to their families.

New PEAK Projects

NEW PEAK PROJECTS

Optional passion projects in every grade, guided by a mentor students choose.

TETON SCIENCE SCHOOL

TETON SCIENCE SCHOOL

An 8th grade capstone where students explore field science in the mountains.

8th Grade Ambassadors

8TH GRADE AMBASSADORS

Each year, 20 8th graders are selected to lead tours, mentor peers, and serve the community.

City as a Classroom

CITY AS A CLASSROOM

With a Utah transit pass, downtown Salt Lake is an extension of our classroom.

After School Program

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

30+ enrichment classes/clubs every term, so students can try something new.

See yourself at SLArts

SLArts is tuition-free, and enrollment is by lottery. Families who visit understand right away what makes us unique.

» INFO NIGHT / VISIT Meet our leadership team, tour the school and ask your questions. 

» ENROLLMENT FAQ Everything you need to know about applying to the Lottery. 

» ENROLL Apply for the Lottery for 5th-8th grade. Deadline to apply for the lottery for 2026-27 school year is Feb. 12, 2027.

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