Welcome to American Heritage School

Partnering with parents to develop the whole child: heart, mind & body.

Already know American Heritage is right for your family?

Our four schools

On campus in Utah, or online from anywhere

One school, four doors. Each runs its own admissions, so tell us which one you are asking about and the right office replies.

American Fork campus
K–12 · On campus

American Fork

Our flagship K–12 campus: forty acres at the foot of the Wasatch, with a full slate of arts, athletics and experiential learning rooted in character and scholarship.

  • 40-acre campus
  • Founded 1970
  • ~1,300 students
Salt Lake City campus
K–12 · On campus

Salt Lake City

A K–12 campus in a restored historic meetinghouse, a short walk from Temple Square, with a student body drawn from 22 countries.

  • Opened August 2022
  • 22 countries
  • Walk to Temple Square
Worldwide campus
K–8 · Online

Worldwide

An accredited, structured, faith-integrated online school for K–8, with live teachers, real classmates and a plan for every school day.

  • Cognia accredited
  • Live teacher support
  • Full-time or part-time
Online High School campus
9–12 · Online

Online High School

An accredited U.S. high school diploma earned through live classes or self-paced courses, with eight purpose-built tracks to choose from.

  • Accredited diploma
  • Live or self-paced
  • AP & ACT approved
Why families choose American Heritage

One school, whole child

A kindergarten student in an American Heritage School uniform smiles from his desk

Faith at the center of every subject

Developing hearts centered in Christ, influenced by example and refined through experience. Every subject is taught in the light of the gospel, in every grade.

Four ways to learn

Two Utah campuses and two accredited online schools, K–12, with the same three attributes at the core. You choose the fit; admissions helps.

Tuition you can plan around

Paid month to month rather than a full year up front, at rates a half to a third below comparable private schools, with need-based aid available.

Class of 2026

Where our seniors are headed

The American Heritage School Class of 2026 in caps and gowns on the campus hillside, mountains behind them
74Students in the senior class
99%Graduation rate
99%Defended a capstone thesis
Share of the graduating class accepted, top five universities
  1. BYU45% of the class accepted to Brigham Young University
  2. BYU–Idaho30% of the class accepted to BYU–Idaho
  3. UVU22% of the class accepted to Utah Valley University
  4. USU16% of the class accepted to Utah State University
  5. U of U15% of the class accepted to University of Utah

Many seniors are accepted to more than one university, so these add up to more than 100%.

What families tell us they didn't expect

Teachers who know your child, and friends who lift them up

Six American Heritage School high school students in uniform, smiling together in a campus hallway

Teachers as mentors

Small classes, a 12:1 student–faculty ratio and an average class of 21 mean every teacher knows your child by name. Teachers come early and stay late, and they mentor students, not just teach them.

A positive peer culture

Students serve together, make good choices and help each other be better. Here peer pressure pulls toward the good, which matters most in the teenage years, when friends are the biggest influence.

Read our seniors’ essays and one theme comes up again and again: they felt loved and seen.

Life at American Heritage

Arts, athletics and the outdoors, alongside the academic core

Choir, orchestra, drama, ballroom and athletics run through the school day, not after it.

Heritage Youth Choirs at American Heritage School

Heritage Youth Choirs

Four ensembles, every age and skill level
Lyceum Youth Orchestras at American Heritage School

Lyceum Youth Orchestras

One of the largest youth programs of its kind
Drama at American Heritage School

Drama

Students act out the lives of true heroes
Heritage Youth Ballroom at American Heritage School

Heritage Youth Ballroom

American, Latin and International
Patriot Athletics at American Heritage School

Patriot Athletics

A legacy of Christian athletics
Experiential Learning Week at American Heritage School

Experiential Learning Week

Days of project-based discovery, often off campus
Art at American Heritage School

Art

A specialty subject from the early grades
Science at American Heritage School

Science

Hands-on discovery from kindergarten up

Not ready to enroll? Start with summer.

Summer camps and the Lyceum music programs are an easy first taste of the school.

See summer programs
How we teach

Three pillars, lived out in every grade

Every subject is taught in the light of the gospel, on both campuses and in both online schools.

  1. The American Heritage School boys soccer team kneeling together in prayer on the field before a game
  2. An American Heritage School senior in her cap, gown and honor cords
  3. American Heritage School students, two dressed as Founding Fathers, in front of a balloon American flag at the Days of '47 parade
The American Heritage School boys soccer team kneeling together in prayer on the field before a game
When we join the faithful home with the faithful school, parents and teachers can work in unparalleled collaboration toward developing the whole child.
Grant BeckwithHead of School
What happens next

Three steps, and the first takes a minute

  1. Start your application

    Your email and school first, then your student and family. You can stop and come back.

  2. Admissions reaches out

    The office of the school you chose replies within one school day.

  3. Visit and decide

    Tour the campus or meet online, ask everything, and decide when you are ready.

Questions families ask

Before you write to us

Which school is right for us?

Families in Utah County usually choose the American Fork campus, and families along the Wasatch Front the Salt Lake City campus; both are K–12 and on campus. Worldwide is a live-taught online school for K–8, and the Online High School offers an accredited diploma for grades 9–12 anywhere. Tell us where you are and what your student needs, and admissions will help you decide.

Is tuition assistance available?

Yes. Most aid is need-based, and the school lets families pay month to month rather than a full year up front. American Heritage is a qualified provider for the Utah Fits All Scholarship.

Are you accredited?

American Heritage School is accredited by Cognia, which affords the benefits of accreditation recognized by the Utah State Office of Education. That covers both campuses and both online schools.

Can we visit?

Tours run every weekday during the school year at the American Fork campus, and Salt Lake City welcomes visits too. The online schools meet families by video call. Start an application and admissions will set up a visit with you.

What happens after I apply?

Your application goes straight to the admissions office of the school you chose, and nowhere else. Someone there replies within one school day to answer questions, arrange a visit and walk you through applying.

Is American Heritage only for families who can afford expensive tuition?

No. Because the buildings and land are funded by private donors and the school carries no debt, tuition runs a half to a third below comparable private schools. Families pay month to month instead of a full year up front, most financial aid is need-based, and the school is a qualified provider for the Utah Fits All Scholarship.

Is the school full?

Openings vary by grade and campus. Start an application and admissions will tell you exactly where there is space for your child, usually within one school day. Siblings of current students get priority consideration through December 15.

Still have questions?

Call admissions at (801) 642-0055, text admissions at (801) 658-9838, or email admissions@ahsslc.org for the Salt Lake City campus.

Ready to get started?

One school since 1970, now in four places at once.

Start your application and the admissions office of the school you choose replies within one school day.

  • Two Utah campuses, two accredited online schools
  • Month-to-month tuition and need-based aid
  • A reply within one school day

Ready to get started?

Apply in a few short steps, or learn more about the school first. Admissions replies within one school day.

Applying starts with just your email and the school you’re interested in. You can stop and come back.