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Building Creative Minds
  • 416 Students
  • 17:1 Student/ Teacher Ratio
  • 33 Zip Codes
  • 16.3% Low Income
  • 27.4% Racial Diversity

Why SLArts?

Salt Lake Arts Academy offers a rigorous and engaging middle school program for 5th - 8th Grade, where in addition to Math, Science and Humanities, every student experiences at least one hour of arts education, every day of the school year.
 
Our community is diverse and close-knit, despite coming from more than 33 zip codes throughout our valley. We are bound by our shared values of the importance of the arts in education, and our commitment to seeing young people thrive through the difficult years of adolescence. At SLArts we build a sense of belonging in each of our students, to protect and support them as they move into their teenage years.  
 
 
 
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Join Us

The best way to see what SLArts is all about is to visit us! We host multiple Admissions Information Nights in the Fall and Winter, before our Admissions Lottery in February.  
 
We also hold weekly tours on Thursday mornings beginning in November. To schedule a tour, please call the office at 801-531-1131. 
 
 
 
 
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A Glow-Up for Our Outdoors

See our plans to transform our outdoor spaces into welcoming places for learning, performance, and play. This outdoor improvement project reflects a bold vision to spark creativity, connection, and community across our campus. Improvements will be completed in phases beginning in fall 2025, with fundraising underway to help bring this vision to life.
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School News

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Picture Day is Tuesday, Sept. 15

SLArts is partnering with Camera Shy for Picture Day on Tuesday, Sept. 15, offering each student 3 photo options — including one with their instrument, dance shoes, sports gear, etc — with online ordering available 2–3 weeks later via email.
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Missed 5th Grade Back to School Night?

Couldn't make 5th Grade Back to School Night? The information packet is linked, and our teachers and leadership team are always happy to answer questions.
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SLArts Literary Deep Dive: "The Wild Robot" & "Accountable

This year, students in every grade are reading one shared book across their English, Social Studies, and Science classes — "The Wild Robot" for 5th and 6th grade, "Accountable" for 7th and 8th. Both books explore what it means to be part of a community, and how we build, repair, and belong to one.
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Meet SLArts Newest Teachers

We're excited to introduce Heather Blakley and Deanna Sarmento, our two new Humanities 5/6 teachers — both joining SLArts this year with a passion for connecting history, literature, and student voice.
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