We promote student success through coordinated efforts that address unique educational needs and challenges. We oversee enrollment exceptions, prevention and intervention programs, and alternative school placements. We also collaborate with community coalitions and partner organizations—including local colleges and universities, as well as city, county, and state entities such as Salt Lake County Youth Justice Coalition, Utah Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Justice and Youth Services—to ensure comprehensive support for students and families.
Jared Reynolds – Director
Student Enrollment Exceptions
School Choice Open Enrollment
Parents applying for their student(s) to attend a district school other than the assigned boundary school can do so visiting this page.
The Early Application Window begins November 15th and will open at 8:00 am. The date will remain the same despite being a Saturday.
Foreign Exchange Program
Granite School District does not accept F-1 Student Visas. We currently only accept J-1 Student Visas. Please visit this page for more information.
Guardianship & Custody Support
To receive help with guardianship issues to enroll a student in school, please visit this page for more information and options.
Proof of Residency and Birth Certificate exception help
For help with alternative methods of proving residency or when a child’s Birth Certificate is not available
Prevention & Intervention Programs
Prevention & Intervention Resources
Alternative School Options and Placements
Granite Connection High School (Credit Recovery & Reengagement)
Connection High School is the district’s alternative high school with a smaller student-teacher ratio focusing on helping students get back on track to graduation. Referrals to Connection High can only be made by a student’s home high school counselor.
YESS – Support for YIC (Youth-in-State-Care)
Our Youth Education Success School supports all students in Granite District in care of the state. Students in state care are supported with mentors in their home schools or are provided the opportunity of attending smaller transition classrooms in several different locations.
Granite Peaks Learning Center (Adult Education)
Granite Peaks Learning Center helps adults earn their high school diploma through finishing credits or through GED study courses. Granite Peaks also provides English classes for adult learners. With experienced staff and partnerships with Work Force Services and other industries, Granite Peaks helps adults further their career path.
Home and Hospital (Students medically confided to their home or a hospital)
Education provided by the school district for students who are temporarily medically confined to their home or a hospital, unable to attend school.
Home School (Education provided by parents)
Parents wanting a waiver to remove their student from public education for home school can send notification via email. Parents will receive a confirmation that we received and processed the request.
Roosevelt Continuation School (Grades 6-12 Safety Placements)
Roosevelt serves as an alternative to expulsion, and is a temporary placement program for students who have violated the district’s Safe School Policy or Drug & Alcohol Policy. A success plan is developed for each student to help them successfully return to a regular school after completing the criteria of their placement.
Turning Point (Grades K-5 Safety Placements)
Turning Point is our elementary safe school placement for younger students who have violated the district’s Safe School Policy or Drug & Alcohol Policy.
Northpoint Center (Student Services Transition Classroom)
Northpoint Center is a transition classroom for students who need a temporary placement until starting a new education success plan. This placement only comes from a school administrator after collaboration with Student Services.
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