Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the state capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Utah.

Education

Main article: Education in Salt Lake City

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Education has always been a priority in the Salt Lake Valley. In 1847, pioneer Jane Dillworth held the first classes in her tent for the children of the first Mormon families. In the last part of the 1800s there was much controversy over how children in the area should be educated. Mormons and non-Mormons alike could not agree on the level of religious influence in schools. Many Mormon youths in grades 9–12 attend some form of religious instruction, referred to as seminary.

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1847 - 1800s - Seminary

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Due to high birth rates and large classrooms, Utah spends less per capita on students than any other state. Money is always a challenge and many businesses donate to support schools. Several districts have set up foundations to raise money. Recently, money was approved for the reconstruction of more than half of the elementary schools and one of the middle schools in the Salt Lake City School District, which serves Salt Lake City proper. There are 23 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 high schools (Highland, East, and West), and 1 alternative high school (Horizonte) located within the school district.

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Post-secondary educational options in Salt Lake City include the University of Utah, Westminster College, Salt Lake Community College, the BYU Salt Lake Center, and the LDS Business College. There are also many trade and technical schools, such as the Utah College of Massage Therapy. A major campus of the Salt Lake Community College is also here. The University of Utah is known as the birthplace of modern computer graphics.

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University of Utah - Westminster College - Salt Lake Community College - BYU Salt Lake Center - LDS Business College - Utah College of Massage Therapy - Computer graphics

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See also: Salt Lake County - Education

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