Willow Canyon Elementary opened in 1974 and is located in a suburban community in Sandy City. The area is comprised primarily of middle class, single family homes. The goal of Willow Canyon Elementary is to offer a quality education to help students develop to their full potential. A solid program in the basic skills of reading, writing, math, science is provided by an excellent, experienced, well-trained faculty. Willow Canyon Elementary serves approximately 300 students in grades kindergarten through fifth.
- The school day begins at 8:20 a.m. and ends at 3:05 p.m., except on Fridays when school is dismissed at 1:15 p.m. to allow teachers time for planning and collaboration.
- Willow Canyon has 16 teachers in grades Pre K-5, as well as ESL endorsed teachers, resource teachers, speech and language pathologists, and a social worker and psychologist. We also have an Instructional Coach who supervises reading assistants, provides essential data for teachers, and provides coaching and mentoring as needed.
- The teacher/pupil ratio averages 1 to 25 in all the grades. The actual class sizes vary.
- The curriculum follows state and District guidelines and meets or exceeds all elementary requirements.
- Willow Canyon students have consistently scored well above average on district, state and national tests.
- 1-1 access to either a chromebook or an ipad
- Students have access to a variety of enrichment programs including Book Blitz, Science Fair, Chess, Makerspace, and Orchestra as well as after school programs offered through the District.
- Willow Canyon has an active PTA, and School Community Council which supports the school with volunteer hours.
- Willow Canyon Elementary is striving to meet the needs of accelerated students. Problem solving and higher level thinking skills are introduced in every classroom, and teachers modify instruction as needed to meet the needs of each student.
To find out more about how Willow Canyon compares to state and District levels please follow this link to the Canyons School District web page
