Liberty Academy, Elk Ridge, K-8. The school follows a classical model that starts with teaching the grammar of language for students to quickly become proficient readers. Some lessons are taught in ability groups that match a student's level. In sixth through eighth grades the program becomes increasingly Socratic where all subjects are thoughtfully analyzed, discussed, debated and applied with an emphasis on the hands-on. Grades nine through 12 will be added in the future. See www.libertyacademycs.org.

Legacy Academy, North Salt Lake, K-9. This school aims to provide a classical education that is language-intensive and uses history as its organizing outline. Students learn self-discipline and to analyze and draw conclusions. Parents are encouraged to volunteer 20 hours per parent per year and be actively involved in their child's education. See www.legacyprep.org.

Monticello Academy, West Valley City, K-8. The school focuses on college preparation, restoring art, music and physical education components to the school curriculum and utilizing state-of-the-art technology to enhance instruction and learning. See www.monticelloacademy.net.

Mountainville Academy, Alpine, K-8. This is described as an academically rigorous school that fosters an environment of integrity and provides a well-rounded education through a broad range of historical, scientific and cultural topics. Teachers are in partnership with parents, and language arts and mathematics are emphasized. See www.mountainvilleacademy.org.

Noah Webster Academy, Orem, K-6. The school aims to ignite the interest and curiosity of each student by providing individualized multi-sensory instruction in a 12.5 -to-one student/ teacher ratio in grades one through six and a 10-to-one ratio in kindergarten. A foreign language and cultural integration program is also offered along with programs for music, speech, art, theater, physical education, technology and junior achievement. See noahwebsteracademy.org.