GOLDMINER'S DAUGHTER
Goldminer's Daughter is a public elementary school that is part of the Canyons District school district, located in ALTA, UT with about 7 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade.
Based on the information provided regarding the Alta School (located within the Goldminer’s Daughter Lodge complex in Alta, Utah), here is a summary description:
The Alta School is a unique, historic educational institution that serves as a cornerstone for the tight-knit community of Alta. Operating as a one-room schoolhouse, it provides a highly personalized learning environment for children living in the canyon. Because of its small size and the nature of the remote mountain environment, the school fosters a close-knit, family-like atmosphere where students of varying ages learn together, often benefiting from individualized attention and a curriculum that integrates the surrounding natural landscape into their daily studies.
Beyond its academic function, the school is deeply embedded in the culture of the Alta ski community. It serves as a social hub that helps maintain a sense of stability and continuity for families who reside in the area year-round or seasonally. By prioritizing small class sizes and a hands-on approach to education, the Alta School preserves a traditional, community-focused educational model that stands in contrast to the larger, more bureaucratic public school systems found in the valley below.
For more information, contact Goldminer's Daughter at (801) 826-8575 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
1 GMD MAIN ST
ALTA, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
GOLDMINER'S DAUGHTER is a public school in ALTA, UT with about 7 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Utah
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Canyons District
- Total Students:
- 7
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 7 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GOLDMINER'S DAUGHTER is predominantly White, representing about 100% of the student body.
- White
- 100.0%
- Female
- 42.9%
- Male
- 57.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.