FAQ
What is a charter school? Do you charge tuition?
Charter schools are public schools. They do not charge tuition. Learn more about charter schools here.
Do students wear uniforms?
Yes, we are a uniform school. Students wear blue, khaki or the school plaid bottoms with no outside pockets and red, white or navy blue polo shirts. Monday uniforms consist of blue bottoms with a white button up shirt. Click here for the entire uniform policy.
Does the school have a school lunch program?
No. Students must bring their own sack lunch daily. We do have a few microwaves for students to heat up items that take less than 3 minutes to cook.
I heard there is a music program.
All students have music at least twice a week. We have a strings/orchestra program and all of our students learn a strings instrument. The school provides the instrument and students can check them out to practice at home. We believe there are many benefits to learning to plan an instrument and read music. According to Bob Gillespie, ASTA past president and professor of music at Ohio State University, research proves that music students are:
What are the school hours?
A normal school day runs from 8:30 am-3:00 pm M-Thursday and until 2:00 for most students on Friday. Students are invited to participate in math lab on Fridays based upon teacher recommendations from 2:00-3:00 pm.
Kindergarten students attend school from 8:30 am-12:15 pm M-F. Early release days only happen four times a year and school is released at 12:30. See the school calendar for early release days.
What is the school calendar? Does it follow Alpine School District calendar?
We follow the Alpine School District Calendar as close as possible. We start one day before them and have different professional development days. However, all major holidays are the same. You can see the school calendar here.
Are the teachers licensed by the State of Utah?
Yes. We are a public school and follow all the same federal and state laws regarding education. All of our teachers are licensed through the State of Utah.
Charter schools are public schools. They do not charge tuition. Learn more about charter schools here.
Do students wear uniforms?
Yes, we are a uniform school. Students wear blue, khaki or the school plaid bottoms with no outside pockets and red, white or navy blue polo shirts. Monday uniforms consist of blue bottoms with a white button up shirt. Click here for the entire uniform policy.
Does the school have a school lunch program?
No. Students must bring their own sack lunch daily. We do have a few microwaves for students to heat up items that take less than 3 minutes to cook.
I heard there is a music program.
All students have music at least twice a week. We have a strings/orchestra program and all of our students learn a strings instrument. The school provides the instrument and students can check them out to practice at home. We believe there are many benefits to learning to plan an instrument and read music. According to Bob Gillespie, ASTA past president and professor of music at Ohio State University, research proves that music students are:
- scoring significantly higher on the SAT than the average general student body population; string students have the highest among music students,
- leaders in classes and activities,
- members of academic honor groups,
- in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class, and
- less likely to abuse alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs.
What are the school hours?
A normal school day runs from 8:30 am-3:00 pm M-Thursday and until 2:00 for most students on Friday. Students are invited to participate in math lab on Fridays based upon teacher recommendations from 2:00-3:00 pm.
Kindergarten students attend school from 8:30 am-12:15 pm M-F. Early release days only happen four times a year and school is released at 12:30. See the school calendar for early release days.
What is the school calendar? Does it follow Alpine School District calendar?
We follow the Alpine School District Calendar as close as possible. We start one day before them and have different professional development days. However, all major holidays are the same. You can see the school calendar here.
Are the teachers licensed by the State of Utah?
Yes. We are a public school and follow all the same federal and state laws regarding education. All of our teachers are licensed through the State of Utah.