Ivy Hall Academy, Provo | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

This was the best school until the principal retired and the new one came in. The new principal in my opinion is the worst principal/person I have ever met! She yelled at my child and called my child horrible names in front of some of her friends, she humiliated and embarrassed my child. My child wasn’t even misbehaving, just couldn’t run because of illness and the principal never even gave my child a chance to explain why. When I asked the principal what had happened she also yelled at me and told me I was a horrrible parent (she doesn’t even know me!). When I talked to the director about the principal’s behavior towards my child and towards me, the excuse the principal said about calling my child horrible names was “I was just kidding”, we all know that any adult with common sense knows better than that!
We chose to forgive and forget even though she never apologized to me or my child. Then it happened again. My child was being bullied by some older girls and again, I don’t think she has the skill, personality or ethic to be a principal, she didn’t know how to address the situation and the bullying wasn’t stopping. I did take the liberty to ask the kids nicely to be nice to my child. If the principal had to talk to me about a policy I understand, however she doesn’t know how to talk, she yelled and screamed at me AGAIN! This led me to believe that this is who she really is and the previous incident was not a one time incident that she snapped. I have NEVER had anyone yell at me the way she did! In my opinion she has no business being around children! She becomes a very scary person and has no control over herself! Not professional at all for a principal!
I would never recommend this school as long as she’s there! I noticed a parent write in their review ”there’s no bullying in this school” I would say to this parent that they are so lucky their children haven’t experienced what my child had to go through. My child didn’t just get bullied by other girls that have bullied other students as well and the bullying hasn’t been taken care of but my child and I were bullied by the principal herself!
Save your money and go to a good charter school, the one across the street is amazing! I know for a fact that the principal at the charter school across the street really cares for the children and will NEVER behave in such a horrible way! That charter school also offers great classes that this private school doesn’t.
Every person I tell this story to agrees with one thing, she has no business being around children since she snaps easily and can’t control herself.

We have had 3 children at Ivy Hall. Our oldest daughter started in second grade and graduated from eighth grade last year. She went on to Timpview where she has excelled in part due to the preparation she had at Ivy Hall. We still have two sons in Ivy Hall who started with preschool and just completed second and fourth grade.

Our children have had an outstanding experience at Ivy Hall. The school has provided experiences that just aren’t available at other schools in the area. The class sizes are small and allow for an education that is tailored for the individual while emphasizing working as part of a group. Areas of study are included that do not get much attention at other schools simply because the efficiency of a smaller class allows for more time to actually learn and cover more. At the same time, most schoolwork is accomplished at school leaving our children free to pursue activities on their own or as a family when they get home rather than hours of homework. Additionally, Ivy Hall is a safe place. Bullying doesn’t seem to be a problem. Our kids are happy to go to school.

Values of personal responsibility and leadership are emphasized and interwoven in the curriculum. The environment is very caring and we feel like our children are nurtured as individuals. The teachers have been fantastic. We are very grateful their dedication and for the hours spent in preparation to teach. The teachers are largely responsive to any concerns we have and there is open communication back and forth between the teachers and parents either by text, email, phone calls, and visits as needed. The one exception to the quality of teachers we expect at Ivy Hall came during our daughter’s education and didn’t stay beyond the teacher’s first year. The school administration is very conscientious about evaluating their teaching staff, helping their teachers excel, and, rarely, replacing them if needed.

The school staff goes out of their way to involve families in the education process. Cultural experiences and learning beyond the classroom are part the Ivy Hall experience as well.

Overall, Ivy Hall has been perfect for our family and our goals.

I love Ivy Hall! The class sizes are small so the students get more personal attention and work on projects together. They work together, with the teacher, to learn as a group, and the teachers are in direct contact with parents (which is AWESOME!!!). They teach the 7 Habits, leadership, and citizenship. Their education is multifaceted and works on developing the whole child, which is fabulous for children who may struggle to learn. They can be recognized for their strengths and the teachers are very willing to help each child succeed and thrive. There is a sense of school-wide community and friendship. The older students adore the younger students and vice versa. There is no bullying, laughing at others, or tripping in the hallway. Students are taught and expected to treat others with kindness, understanding and respect. They are taught to work hard and keep trying, even when things are hard.