Liahona Academy is a Latter-day Saint based private school for 5th through 12th grades. We offer a full accredited track through Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, a home school track or a combination of the two tracks. Our motivating teachers are well-qualified in their subjects and strive to provide a strong academic base, instill a love of learning, integrate revealed gospel principles and encourage patriotism. Four academic grade levels are available: Juniors (5th and 6th), Intermediate (7th and 8th), Freshman (9th and 10th) and Senior (11th and 12th). Parents decide which of the four classes best suit their student’s age and skill level. Classes and homework are designed so that parents oversee all aspects of their student’s education. Academy classes and students are filmed daily as part of Liahona’s Distance Education Program. Acceptance to the Academy is determined by interview, commitment to LDS standards and Academy dress and behavior policies. Specifics of Liahona’s policies are explained in the Policies and Procedures pamphlet provided upon registration. Interested students are encouraged to visit a day of classes before enrolling.

There is an annual non-refundable $100 per student application fee. Tuition is paid July through May.  Our tuition is the lowest in Utah County for a quality private school. Tuition ranges from $275 per month for non-accredited status to $355 per month for accredited students.  Liahona Foundation pays $50.00 of the base tuition monthly.  Two weeks notice is required for termination of enrollment so that we may fill your seat with someone from the waiting list. In order to keep individual student tuition as low as possible, we are not able offer family discounts. Non-payment of tuition will result in dismissal. Textbooks are not included in tuition costs and are approximately $180 per year. Please see the “Enrollment Agreement” for specific program options and tuition prices.

Where We Are Located

Nestled in the foothills of majestic Mount Timpanogos, Liahona Preparatory Academy is currently located at 801 North 300 East in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  Our beautiful new facility (2464 West 450 South, Pleasant Grove, Utah) is being built a few miles southwest of our present location in a wonderful developing area with gorgeous mountain views, a soccer field/park for our championship Soccer Team, a multi-use Assembly Hall/Performing Arts/Sports Center which will allow us to expand our Performing Arts programs and house our Championship Basketball Team as well as our Girls Volleyball, Basketball and other sports teams. Our teachers will utilize the latest multi-media technology available in comfortable "theater-style" classrooms to enhance our students' learning experience. Completion is anticipated Fall 2007.

General Information


Classes:

Classes are held September through May. Core class instruction for English, History, Science and Math is Monday through Thursday, 9:15 am to 1:20 pm. These core academic classes are on a four year rotation. Please review the “Scope and Sequence” sheet for further explanation. Elective courses are held after the core classes and include drama, music, sports and languages. Fridays are reserved for homework, elective or proctored classes, school field-trips and activities. Holidays are: one week at Thanksgiving, two weeks at Christmas and one week at Easter. Since Utah is a concurrent enrollment state, students may attend Liahona and then supplement other classes of their choice at the local public school, the Electronic High School or BYU Independent Study. If a student needs a review or has been absent, they may check-out DVDs of previous week’s classes, thus eliminating any reason to fall behind on studies.

Website:

Once enrolled with Liahona, access information is provided for the secure portion of our website. We strongly encourage parents to frequently access needed information from the website. There are tools for parents and students, such as a Daily Overview section where teachers post daily assignments, notes, supplemental material, answer keys and important class information, an area to check student scores, Getting To Know You profiles and other helpful educational information.

ACT Test:

Every spring Liahona students, 9th through 12th grade, take the ACT practice test.  This prepares them to take the official ACT by their Junior and Senior years and is one reason our students score points higher than their public school counterparts.

Dress/Behavior Code:

Classes are filmed and sent to hundreds of home school students from around the nation. Therefore, student behavior must be exemplary. Students enrolled at Liahona are expected to maintain the highest academic conduct and Latter-day Saint standards. Liahona does not require uniforms, however we do have a strict dress code. Parents and students undergo an interview process and agree to abide by Liahona rules and guidelines before being admitted to the school.  Liahona Academy admits students who are motivated and self-disciplined.

Seminary:

Students in 9th through 12th grades may attend the 8:00 am CES Seminary classes provided by the Pleasant Grove Junior High Seminary.   These classes have been coordinated to match our schedule and allow students to graduate from Seminary. Students may also attend their local seminary.

Youth Conference - Super/Service Trips:

All Liahona academy and distance learning students, as well as parents, are invited to attend the Fall Youth Conference and Summer Super/Service Trips. Youth Conference is held in October for one week at BYU’s Alumni Complex in Provo Canyon and features popular youth speakers and activities. Youth Conference cost varies yearly. The Super/Service Trip is held each summer and provides a memory-making and service experience at a destination rich in history. Cost and destination vary.

Student Involvement:

Students from the Academy and Distance Education program often develop close friendships. To help us introduce students to each other, all students are asked to fill out “Getting to Know You” questions online. This information is on our password protected site and provides a forum for students to meet and develop friendships. We have many fun and very active student clubs at Liahona. School pictures, a yearbook and graduation services are part of the program.

Completion/Graduation:

To receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of each year and remain enrolled at Liahona, all students must maintain a C average. Parents should track assignments and grades on the password protected Grade Book section of the website. Grades may be optional with parental permission on the home school track. All Academy students receive transcripts twice yearly with courses studied, textbooks used and grades. Credits are issued to those on the accredited track. Some considerations for enrolling 9th through 12th grade students in accredited classes are: if you want an accredited diploma, if your student does not test well and you are worried about their ACT score being used as the main criteria for college acceptance or if you are considering supplementing your home school program with a few accredited courses to show proficiency.

Twelfth-grade students who desire to graduate from Liahona with an accredited diploma must have completed 4 years of accredited Liahona studies with a C average or provide acceptable transcripts from their previous academic institutions. Those graduating from the home school track must achieve a minimum of a C average on 85% of the assignments OR have a signed statement from their parents confirming that all parental educational goals have been met. All 9th through 12th grade students, who desire to continue on to college, are strongly encouraged to take advantage of our yearly ACT practice test.