Education is changing. We’re leading the climb.
Slope School is an innovative Pre-K through Middle School serving families in Utah. We are a tight-knit community with campuses in Provo, Millcreek, and Alpine.
Our 3 Promises
Children Who Flourish
Children who are awake to the world—curious and joyful learners, strong friendships, kind hearts, and a deep sense of belonging.
2X Academic Growth
Through mastery-based learning that meets each child in their challenge zone, students advance faster and retain more.
Real-World Skills
Everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner, building real leadership through practice and deep, immersive six-week quests.
Our Campuses
Provo
Our Provo campus is our original campus, founded in 2019, and located near the mouth of the Provo Canyon surrounded by the beauty of Utah’s mountains. This campus is intentionally limited to at 150 heroes and serves ages 4-13 years old.
890 E Quail Valley Drive, Provo
Millcreek
Our Millcreek campus is located in the educational wing of Kol Ami Synagogue, near Parley’s Canyon, providing a bright space for our learners. This campus serves heroes ages 4–13 and is designed to serve up to 80 learners.
2425 Heritage Way, Salt Lake City
Alpine
Our Alpine campus sits on a beautiful 10-acre orchard. Inspired by the one-room schoolhouse, our heroes learn Montessori works, care for farm animals, and tend the orchard. This campus is intentionally limited to 16 heroes ages 4–8.
Burgess Orchards, Alpine
The Story of Slope School
In 2011, we found a school that changed our lives forever. While researching at Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen's think tank, we discovered Acton Academy — a hands-on learning laboratory for young people. What got our attention about this school? The humanness of it. It didn't quite feel like a school; it felt like a workshop run by young people, with brilliant design and an overarching storyline that made it all possible. What we saw were 6, 7, and 8-year olds who were acting like adults. They managed their time responsibly. They kindly assisted each other when in need. They were passionate about their work, and were learning the difficult life lesson of holding each other accountable - even their close friends. These young people knew they were Heroes on a Hero's Journey. Inspired to bring this model of learning to our mountain home in Utah, we founded the first Slope School near the mouth of Provo Canyon in Fall 2019. Since then, our community has grown to include campuses in Millcreek and Alpine- vibrant spaces where young people continue to explore, grow, and lead their own adventures in learning.
Thank you for joining us on this Hero’s Journey. We can’t wait to see what our community of young people will build next.
-Matt & Maria Clayton