There are several aspects to security on campus:Cameras - We have cameras all over that record video and audio. The ones outside recognize faces & license plates.Windows - All classrooms have windows that allow us to see into the class without needing to walk inside. There is no such thing as “behind closed doors”.Faculty - All faculty & staff are required to do go through a thorough background check.Parent Volunteers - When it comes to parent volunteers, we don’t rely on background checks to provide safety.Among other inefficiencies, logistically, we are not allowed the same depth of background checks for volunteers as we are for hired staff.We are proactively assuming the need for safety regarding students interacting with students. There are a variety of behaviors that can be damaging to students that don't show up on a background check that we want proactively guarded against. So please don't be offended that, as a parent volunteer, you are required to follow simple rules of physical and conversational supervision when at school.

We love our parent volunteers! They really make the magic for our students in the classroom & around campus.Our parent volunteers primarily assist with reinforcement in our classrooms, assisting with building care & organization, and helping with large events or projects.Parent Volunteer Time is a requirement of every enrolled family. If a family does not have the time or ability to volunteer, they have the option to buy out their volunteer time, the proceeds of which go towards hiring classroom assistants.Volunteer Time is determined per family (not per student or class) and is dependent on the age of the students in the family.If all students are in 3rd - 12th grade, then the volunteer time per family is 1.5 hours (or one class) per week. The associated yearly buyout would be $1,500.If one or more students in the family are in grades Kindergarten - 2nd, then the volunteer time is 3 hours (or two classes) per week. The associated yearly buyout would be $3,000.If a family is only interested in taking Elective or Friday classes ("Flex" classes that happen once per week), then the buyout is built into the tuition price listed online ($300 base tuition per semester class, $750 base tuition per year-long class). If a family is willing to volunteer their time (or is already volunteering), then these classes are discounted by 20% ($240 base tuition per semester class, $600 base tuition per year-long class). If a parent volunteer fails to complete their scheduled volunteer time, they will be billed accordingly.

No, we do not. When we originally started, we were in Orem, UT, but we have fully relocated to our Riverton, UT location.Stay tuned for national takeover.

Yes! We do not have a formal uniform, but we ask that all clothing is clean & crisp for each students best academic engagement. Anything that would be distracting from the purpose of an educational environment would be in violation of our dress code. This means no overly graphic or vulgar words/imagery, visible underwear, buttocks, midriffs, or cleavage, including through sheer or absent clothing.

Our school values are a step up in expectations from traditional “Rules”. Designed to teach students how to display honor and respect in their interactions while inviting each student to engage at their best.Collective values are:Honor God By giving your best effort to reach your full potential and respecting yourself and others Honor Leaders By respecting teachers, parent volunteers, and faculty at the school.Honor our Property By  stewarding the parking lot, farm, theater, gymnasium, kitchen, classrooms, art, decorations, and school materials.Honor Each Other by Leading with ourWordsTonesAttitudes &ActionsAddressing correction is a three-step approach at Collective. First, teachers will give verbal reminders. If a teacher does not see prompt behavior change or discerns a student needs more one on one conversation around a topic, the student will be excused from class to discuss the matter further. This is not a punishment for the student, but a decision to allow the class to maintain focus without depriving the student of the attention his or her behavior needs at the time. Secondly, administrators will have brief conversations of minor correction and encouragement with students as they learn to walk out these values with proper engagement with their peers and teachers, and in interactions on campus.Third, If a topic requires emotional or behavioral correction beyond a brief conversation, the administration will immediately involve parents. Correction with students is seen as a sensitive matter that is a part of shaping a student. For that reason and the well-being of the student, we ask our parents to handle any topics that exceed a brief reminder or encouragement.

Fortunately, & unfortunately, we do allow cell phones. We want students to learn to engage properly with these distracting yet mandatory pieces of technology.So here is our stance. Students are here at school to learn, and so they are welcome to have their phones on them in class until they become a distraction. If we find your student quietly smiling at their lap during class, we will confiscate their phone till the end of the day.Parents, if you need to reach your student urgently, please use the school line; someone will retrieve your student and call you. Texting parents is not a valid reason to disrupt class. While some of our parents could be regular comedians, we don’t believe they are that consistently funny during school hours.Students may use their phones during breaks and at lunch to communicate.The same policy holds true for electronic watches, tablets, headphones, etc.

We believe that students learn best from hands-on experiences, including physical books and handwriting. This means that we use technology to amplify learning not provide learning. Students are not assigned a device.Chromebooks are nonexistent.We have a computer lab and equipment that is specifically used for classes that need technology, such as Advanced Robotics, Video Creation & Editing, Executive Technology, and 3D Animation & Modeling.

Yes, on a case-by-case basis. We do not provide aides ourselves, but are willing to allow them.Families seeking to enroll a student with an aide will need to go through additional enrollment steps, including several meetings between the head of the organization providing the aide, the aide, the parents of the student, & administration.This is to ensure that the aide will assimilate smoothly into our school’s environment, as well as detail school expectations, concerns, and requirements for aide involvement.If you have further questions, please reach out to rivertonadmissions@utahcollective.org.

No, we do not. Please send your student with a cold school lunch.We do provide a assembled (not cooked) snack in Elementary

At Utah Collective Academy, Parents are viewed as the primary educators of their children, and schools are there to help support.This doesn’t mean we don’t have opinions as educators, but it does mean we won't overstep by trying to plant our personal opinions in our students. We know that as our students grow to respect & trust us, our words hold more weight. We don’t want to rob parents of their right & privilege to shape and raise their students as they see fit.We want to teach students how to think, not what to think. This means that when questions concerning theology, politics, and similar topics arise in class, we will model critical thinking for our students by asking questions :Why do those people think that way?What experiences in their life led them to believe that?Have you read that book/law/news? What did it say?What are other people saying?What do YOU think?

We believe in keeping classes small enough to have personalized learning pods while large enough to have a great social experience. Capping our largest classes at 25 students allows us to keep learning pods between 5-10 students depending on the age. Our smaller classes could be capped anywhere from 15 to 9 students per class.

No. If a student is on campus, they must be enrolled in a class. We do not have space to safely accommodate students who are not enrolled in Collective Academy.

Yes, as long as we have explicit, written parental consent and students follow the proper sign-out protocol.PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee nor be held responsible for the safety of students as soon as they leave our campus.

Attendance is a crucial component to course completion and getting the most out of your Collective Academy classes. We also value consistency in our families and students and attract families that are desiring consistency.At Collective Academy, we expect students to have at least a 90% attendance rate.Communicated & excused absences such as family priorities (athletics, travel, etc) can be worked around with coursework completion.As professional educators, we get most concerned and communicative about attendance when we notice that students are beginning to slow or even slide backward in their growth.

Ah! Welcome, aspiring Barber!We are not Collectiv Academy, (located in Sandy, UT) but we understand the confusion. The best way to tell us apart is that we are a school, so we actually know how to spell.(The only hairdressing we know how to do is shearing sheep, so don’t ask.)

School starts: September 14, 2026Break 1 : October 12 - October 16, 2026Break 2 : November 23 - November 27, 2026Break 3 : December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Break 4 : February 16 - February 19, 2027Break 5 : March 29 - April 2, 2027School ends: May 21, 2027