DAN W. PETERSON
Dan W. Peterson is a public school that is part of the Alpine District school district, located in AMERICAN FORK, UT with about 235 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade.
Dan W. Peterson School, located in American Fork, Utah, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Alpine School District. It is specifically designed to serve students with significant cognitive, physical, and multiple disabilities. The school provides a highly supportive and structured environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students, generally ranging from preschool through age 22.
The school is recognized for its comprehensive approach to special education, offering specialized instruction, therapeutic services, and life-skills training. By integrating academic goals with individualized support—such as speech, occupational, and physical therapies—Dan W. Peterson focuses on maximizing each student’s independence and quality of life. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where students are provided with the resources and specialized equipment necessary to help them reach their personal potential.
For more information, contact Dan W. Peterson at (801) 756-8551 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003
(801) 756-8551
DAN W. PETERSON is a public school in AMERICAN FORK, UT with about 235 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Utah
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Alpine District
- Total Students:
- 235
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- 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 235 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DAN W. PETERSON is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 82.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.2%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 37.0%
- Male
- 63.0%
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.