Business Details
38 Years
experience
Premier PK-12 Private School in Provo, Utah
At Ivy Hall Academy, we create a learning environment where each child is valued, supported, and inspired to thrive. With a focus on small class sizes, individualized attention, and exceptional educators, we ensure every student reaches their full potential. Our personalized and supportive learning environment nurtures both academic excellence and character development. The curriculum is designed to challenge students while fostering creativity, leadership, and emotional well-being. We implement a patented process for holistic development, including faith-based values and social growth.Our team of experienced educators and administrators collaborates to provide an enriching environment for each student. With over 35 years of experience since our founding in 1988, we've built a reputation as a trusted educational institution. Our close-knit community fosters lasting relationships in a family-like environment. We guarantee 24/7 personalized communication with teachers and maintain full transparency in our operations. Our team consists of certified experts with extensive experience in personalized education.
Services
Preschool Programs
Elementary Education
Middle School
High School
Leadership Development
STEM Programs
Language Courses
Arts Education
Athletics Programs
Special Education
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer small class sizes with personalized student-teacher interactions
- Our team provides 24/7 personalized communication with immediate response times
- We implement a patented process for holistic academic, emotional, and social development
- Our educators have decades of combined experience in personalized education
- We maintain full transparency with no hidden fees in our operations
Associations and certifications
- Cognia
What people say
Personalized attention
Immediate teacher response
Small class sizes
Strong communication
Emotional support
Services
Preschool Programs
Our preschool programs focus on foundational learning through play-based activities and structured instruction. We offer half-day and full-day options with specialized curricula for different age groups. The programs emphasize social skills development, early literacy, and numeracy fundamentals while maintaining small class sizes for individual attention.
K-12 Education
We provide comprehensive education from kindergarten through 12th grade with a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. Our program combines project-based learning with traditional instruction while maintaining an average 8:1 student-teacher ratio. The curriculum emphasizes leadership development, STEM education, and character building through our Leader in Me program.
Leadership Development
Our leadership program integrates Franklin Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People across all grade levels. Students participate in student-led service projects, develop personal mission statements, and practice leadership skills daily. The program builds empathy, accountability, and real-world leadership capabilities through both classroom instruction and practical application.
STEM Programs
We offer comprehensive STEM education from elementary through high school levels with coding, robotics, and innovation labs. Our program includes a Shark Tank-style entrepreneurship experience and technology integration across all subjects. Students engage in hands-on projects that develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for future careers.
Special Education
Our special education services provide individualized support for students with diverse learning needs. We offer reading specialists, speech pathologists, and personalized learning plans while maintaining small class sizes. The program combines specialized instruction with full integration into our supportive school community.
People
Cynthia Simpson
Executive Director and Head of School
Cynthia Simpson leads Ivy Hall Academy with over 25 years of educational leadership experience. She oversees strategic vision and academic excellence while maintaining the school's founding principles of personalized education and character development.
Brianna Westbroek
Interim Head of Upper School
Brianna Westbroek brings extensive curriculum development expertise to her role overseeing upper school operations. She ensures academic rigor while maintaining the school's commitment to personalized learning and leadership development.
Chandra Packham
Head of Lower School
Chandra Packham leads the lower school with a focus on early childhood education and student-centered learning. She has over 20 years of experience in elementary education and specializes in creating nurturing learning environments.
Eric Kim
Science Teacher
Eric Kim teaches science with an emphasis on hands-on experimentation and real-world applications. He brings industry experience to the classroom, helping students connect scientific concepts to practical uses in modern technology.
Allison Fowles
Social Studies Teacher
Allison Fowles specializes in making history and government relevant to modern students. She incorporates civic engagement projects into her social studies curriculum, emphasizing the school's citizenship values through practical application.
Questions
What makes Ivy Hall Academy unique?
We combine small class sizes with personalized learning, leadership development through the Leader in Me program, and a supportive environment that values both academic excellence and character development.
What grades does Ivy Hall serve?
We offer education from preschool through 12th grade in a single campus location with age-appropriate programs for each developmental stage.
How does the admissions process work?
The process includes submitting an application, scheduling a tour with the principal, and participating in a shadow day experience before enrollment decisions.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We offer coding clubs, STEM classes, music lessons, art programs, and sports teams that change annually based on student interest and engagement.
Is financial aid available?
We offer payment plans, tuition insurance options, and ACE Scholarships that can cover up to 50% of tuition costs for qualifying families.
What teaching methods are used?
Our approach combines Teaching for Understanding framework, Project-Based Learning, Socratic seminars, and experiential learning with a focus on real-world applications.
