Top 9 Best Special Needs Schools in Saratoga Springs, Utah (2026)

Breaking Barriers Academy in Saratoga Springs is a Carson Smith–eligible private school serving students with autism, learning differences, and related needs in northern Utah County. The academy focuses on individualized academics and life-skills development for families in the Saratoga Springs and west-side Utah County communities.

• private
• Autism
• Learning differences
• Individualized academics

Bridgepoint, also called ATEC West, is at 484 West Pony Express Parkway in Saratoga Springs. It is the west-side Alpine Transition and Employment Center program for students ages 18-22. The school occupies a satellite building on the west side of Vista Heights Middle School. The day runs 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon School is a separate K-12 special-purpose campus in the same city.

• Public transition program
• ATEC West
• Transition support

Busy Bee Preschool operates in the Summerhill neighborhood of Saratoga Springs, Utah. Classes run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Tuesday, Thursday schedules for 3 to 4 year olds and 4 to 5 year olds. Several classes are full with a waitlist. The program is play and movement based. Literacy and mathematics are integrated across the day alongside art, discovery, and child-led exploration. The school has also integrated sensory, social, and mindfulness activities, including daily yoga and exercises for social skills, emotional awareness, and regulation. Small class sizes allow individual attention. The learning space is a full daylight basement with a separate preschool entrance, kitchen facilities, bathroom, learning table, play space, rug area, and a dedicated playroom with a children's climbing wall. The yard is fully fenced for outdoor movement activities.

• Small private home-based preschool (ages 3-5)
• Preschool
• Pre-K

Horizon School is at 682 West 210 North Marie Way in Saratoga Springs. It is an Alpine School District special-purpose school for preschool through grade 12. The National Center for Education Statistics classifies it as a special education school. Kindergarten through grade 12 runs 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Preschool meets 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The district special education office supports placement.

• Public special-purpose school
• Students placed in a special-purpose school
• Special-purpose K-12 campus
• Preschool sessions

Lakeview Academy - Saratoga Springs is an elementary school in Saratoga Springs, UT. Families researching school options for children with IEPs, learning differences, autism, ADHD, or disability-related support needs often compare campuses in this area when looking for the right academic and social fit. Submit an inquiry through Special Needs USA to ask about enrollment, grade levels, and available student support services.

• Private elementary school
• Elementary (K-5)

Learning Dynamics Preschool in Saratoga Springs is part of the Learning Dynamics preschool network in Utah. The play-based program prepares children for kindergarten with phonics, music, and small-group instruction. This is a general preschool, not a standalone special-education school.

• Private preschool
• Preschool
• Pre-K

Mountain Sunrise Academy is a public charter school in Saratoga Springs serving elementary grades with a focus on classical education and character development. The tuition-free charter is part of Utah's charter network. It is a general-education school, not a special-needs specialty program.

• Public charter school
• K-6

PBJ Academy in Saratoga Springs is listed on Utah's Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship roster as a private school serving students with autism and developmental disabilities. The Saratoga Springs program operates alongside PBJ's autism-focused behavioral health services, giving families access to individualized supports in northern Utah County.

• private
• Autism
• Developmental Disabilities
• Individualized supports

Stepping Stones Academy in Saratoga Springs is a private preschool and childcare center serving families in northern Utah County. Programs focus on early learning, social skills, and kindergarten readiness. The center is a general preschool rather than a standalone special-needs school.

• Private preschool
• Preschool
• Pre-K