Wasatch Academy

Wasatch Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding school in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Founded in 1875 by Presbyterian minister Duncan McMillan, it is the oldest continuously operating secondary school in Utah. Distinguished by its synthesis of historic tradition and modern pedagogy, the school utilizes a specialized project-based learning (PBL) curriculum that integrates engineering arts, rocketry, and robotics through the Coltharp Center for Evolving Technologies. The academy is also noted for its inclusive approach to neurodiversity, offering executive function support alongside its rigorous academic and global dual-diploma programs. Its athletic department features a nationally ranked basketball team that competes in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. In 2025, the school celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary.

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