SALT LAKE CITY — The State Charter School Board (SCSB) announced that 12 charter school proposals have been formally submitted for consideration during the upcoming review cycle.

The proposals represent a diverse range of educational models and communities across Utah, reflecting continued interest in expanding high-quality public education options for students and families.

“Each proposal represents an opportunity to consider a new approach to serving Utah students,” said Stephanie Speicher, Chair of the State Charter School Board. “Our responsibility is to carefully evaluate every proposal against rigorous standards for academic quality, governance, financial sustainability, and long-term success before making any recommendation.”

The 12 charter school proposals submitted for review are:

Azure Fields High School — Proposed Utah County grades 7–12 school that would become Utah’s first Waldorf-inspired high school.

Builder Academy of Utah — Proposed central Salt Lake County high school focused on construction trades and career and technical education.

Great Hearts Utah — Proposed K–8 classical liberal arts school in the Canyons School District and the first Utah campus of the multi-state Great Hearts network.

Juniper Grove Academy — Proposed southern Utah County K–5 hybrid school offering flexible scheduling.

Keystone Academy of the Arts — Proposed Cache County high school combining classical education, liberal arts, and a four-day school week.

Momentum Academy — Proposed Eagle Mountain high school emphasizing student well-being alongside personalized, mastery-based academics.

PEAK Mastery Charter — Proposed Cache County K–12 personalized, competency-based hybrid school featuring both on-site instruction and off-site Extended Learning Experiences.

PFAL Philip Fox Academy of Learning — Proposed Midvale K–12 school built around its LEARN framework: Literacy, Equity, Agency, Relationships, and Neurodevelopment.

Spectrum Academy — Proposed new campus in Washington Campus of an existing charter school focused on serving students with autism.

Star Lotus Academy — Proposed elementary school in the Nebo School District based on Waldorf educational principles.

Theodore Roosevelt Military Academy — Proposed Salt Lake County middle and high school using a military-structured educational model.

Utah Early College High School — Proposed statewide hybrid high school designed to transition students from online college preparatory coursework in grades 9 and 10 to full-time college enrollment during grades 11 and 12.

Submission of a proposal does not constitute approval. Each proposal must successfully complete multiple stages of review before a charter may be granted by the State Charter School Board.

During its September board meeting, the State Charter School Board will determine which proposed schools, if any, will be invited to submit a full charter application for consideration during the 2027 approval cycle.

Executive Director Stacey Hutchings said, “The Board’s application process is designed to ensure that any newly approved charter school has the governance, educational program, operational capacity, and financial foundation necessary for long-term success in serving Utah students.”