Challenger School has been inspiring children to achieve since 1963. Challenger School Sandy is a Sandy private school with unmatched academic results. Our students scored in the top 10% nationally on the 2023 Iowa test.
Start early and start right. Explore our preschool curriculum. We offer preschool year-round from as early as 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our preschool programs are a surprisingly affordable alternative to daycare and can fit with your schedule. Children 2 years and 9 months or older are eligible for our preschool programs.
Our Sandy campus offers elementary school for kindergarten through eighth grade. Schedule a tour today to discover the Challenger difference. Conveniently located in Sandy, UT.
Q What is the phone number for Challenger School - Sandy?
A The phone number for Challenger School - Sandy is: (801) 572-6686.
Q Where is Challenger School - Sandy located?
A Challenger School - Sandy is located at 10670 S 700 E, Sandy, Utah 84070
Q What is the internet address for Challenger School - Sandy?
A The website (URL) for Challenger School - Sandy is: https://www.challengerschool.com/campus/utah/sandy?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=referral&utm_term=se
Q How big is Challenger School - Sandy?
A Challenger School - Sandy employs approximately 20+ people.
Q What days are Challenger School - Sandy open?
A Challenger School - Sandy is open: Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Q How is Challenger School - Sandy rated?
A Challenger School - Sandy has a 3.9 Star Rating from 55 reviewers.
So my son has speech delay and during the school year was going to school with the normal district ti try and catch up before kindergarten. In no way was he ready. He tested with this school and they said he's too behind for kindergarten with them but they took her for kinder prep summer school and just a week and a half he has had so much progress as well as done more work and brought it home to show me daily which never happened with the district. He also is very happy to go here, every morning he tells me what he's most excited for at school. Once he can come here full time we will be for sure. The place is very structured with pick up and drop offs as well as just so formal and structured like a school should be!
Malia C. on Yelp
We have both our girls attending one of the Challenger schools.Great teachers. Academics, study habits, confidence builders in speech and memorization.Parents need to take an active role with their child till 4th grade -- helping to instill habits and then your kiddos is off and achieving.If as a parent, you aren't able to do so, it may be more Challenging if your child isn't a 'self starter' out of the gate :)
Annie I. on Yelp
Preface: I waited several months before posting this to make sure my feelings remained the same and I wasn't just lashing out from the family stress we were going through at the time. That is not the case and the original review is as follows:Military families (or any family going through any type of personal challenges) beware! Maybe Challenger doesn't meet the textbook definition of discrimination but they're not far off. My son has attended Challenger preschool since the beginning of 2020. Obviously the first semester was cut short because of COVID-19 but he started back up in August. I made the decision to withdraw him from the school in November because of their utter lack of compassion or interest in their students' lives. I won't go into details, but our family has had multiple stressful and perhaps traumatic events in the past few months; including my husband's military deployment. There was some miscommunication regarding billing in September; they did not want to hear about any of this. I absolutely don't have a problem paying for tuition, but at that price point, I expect a little decency when communicating about the bills. Their response to questions regarding procedures with billing was puzzling. I can't be the first person to be confused by the process. When I asked for clarification and more communication, I did not get that. In fact, I was treated coldly by staff; it started to make me wonder how they were treating my son. The straw that broke the camel's back happened when my child had a "potty" accident. Because of the traumatic events I referenced earlier, my son is having difficulty adjusting and in the last week has had a couple "accidents" (this was a very sudden change in behavior - 1 week). As a precaution, I've been putting him in pull ups; I've also been talking to his pediatrician and reaching out to a therapist. When I picked him up from school, I was berated for allowing my child to attend the school when he wasn't potty trained and that pull-ups are not allowed. I tried to explain the situation and that he has been potty trained for well over a year; I wasn't allowed to finish (she literally put her hand up to my face to stop me). If they treat me with such disdain, how are they treating my innocent child? I found their "strict" rule regarding pull ups confusing as well. My son was scheduled to begin at Challenger in August of 2019 but he wasn't 100% on potty training yet and I said as much to their staff. To that, I was told, "accidents happen" and "it's okay if he's not completely potty trained yet, he can wear a pull up until you're comfortable." I didn't think the billing miscommunication was that big of a deal but apparently they're willing to rewrite rules and procedures as they see fit and maybe they were trying to push us out.I also find it interesting that they have such a high teacher turnover rate. My son has attended about 4.5 months total and has had at least 6 different teachers. If the teachers aren't happy, they can't be effective. On that note, I can't say anything negative about the teachers; they always seemed warm and welcoming to my son.The complete lack of empathy for their students' lives is shocking and very sad. Challenger makes it clear they are a business where profits are more important than their students/children. Save your money and go elsewhere.I have to say, since changing schools, my son has developed so much! I can't help but think Challenger's toxic environment may have contributed to his lack of progression.
Barb I. on Yelp
I sent the following email to Michelle Sweet six days ago but have not received a response. Disappointing that she did not feel it necessary to respond. As a retired elementary teacher, I believe that communication is crucial between school staff and families. Being ignored would never have happened at the school where I worked.Apparently my son and daughter-in-law were charged late fees for two days when I picked up Teddy which Annie recently paid.Here's our current situation: -Teddy's dad, my son, is currently deployed to Afghanistan defending our country.-Teddy's mom recently had foot surgery on her right foot and is unable to drive until her doctor agrees for her doing so. Also, she was unaware of the parent portal so communication broke down somewhere along the way.-My husband, Teddy's grandpa, has Alzheimer's and has been living at home with all of us until recently moving to memory care this week.-We have four grandchildren, two older children who also attended Challenger's preschool in Sandy and a younger one who could potentially attend your preschool. I am a retired first grade teacher for 38 years; at times parents had difficulty picking their child up on time and they were never charged a late fee. I'm currently responsible for driving all four grandchildren to school, daycare, softball, football, etc., along with spending time with my husband daily. It's a lot for one grandma but I am willing to do whatever I can for this family while my son is deployed. Unfortunately, I was under the impression that I was supposed to pick him up at exactly 5:00 pm and didn't know that the last hour was daycare. I will also say that I've gotten a busy signal at times and called several times some days until I got through to the secretary. Having said that, it was my responsibility to pick up Teddy. I totally own that and it will not happen again. Annie and I are hanging on by our fingernails. Thank goodness for kind neighbors, workmen we've needed for situations at home, even random strangers who have shown compassion as we navigate this difficult time. This is this first time that we have encountered people who are not lenient and understanding of our situation. It is not a good look for Challenger and it will reflect badly on your reputation as we share this unfortunate experience with others. I also am formulating a review of how Challenger chose to charge a deployed soldier's family late fees while we are trying to find our way during an incredibly challenging time in our lives.In my opinion, those late fees should be refunded.
Dee S. on Yelp
Awful experience. If you want your kids to hate learning and hate school, then this is the place for them. I have heard teachers talk down and yell at kids in both preschool and upper classrooms. Most of the teachers don't have teaching degrees, and you can tell because they don't know how actually to talk to kids. The leadership is awful (especially Mrs. Black), and I have heard teachers complain about how they hate working there. My kids did okay academically but were miserable. They are thriving at their new school and have said that Challenger tries to make you memorize things which is easy but they don't make you think about problems and ways to solve them. Don't waste your time and money.
