The homework question gets a wide variety of responses. Is homework worthwhile? What’s the value of homework, and should students even...

Where were you born? I was born in Provo, Utah and at the age of 19 I moved to Monroe, Utah where I raised my beautiful family for 24...

Parent: “What do you mean my 4th grader is reading at a 3rd grade level? His last school told me he is at a 5th grade level. You must...

Where were you born? My parents were fresh from Purdue University where my father had completed his PhD in Child Psychology when I was...

Here are just a few of the things our Kindergarteners have done in the last six weeks: Head of School Hike: They participated in our...

At Arches we use proven learning methodologies for preschool through 9th grade.  Arches is not child-directed; we are child-centered.  We te

Here are just a few things our 4th and 5th graders have done in the last six weeks: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival: Along with many...

Here are just a few of the things our 6th and 7th graders have done in the last 6 weeks. Timpanogas Storytelling Festival: Along with...

Here are just a few of the things our 8th and 9th graders have done in the last 6 weeks. Timpanogas Storytelling Festival: Along with...

Private schools fall into one of three categories. The consulting company ISM defines them as follows 1. Price or value-based schools -...

Your student has great grades; pays attention during class; helps their classmates; assists their teachers; keeps their lockers clean,...

Please join us for our Back to School Night Open House this Thursday, August 24th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. (Arches' first day of class is...

Get to know Mrs. Ralls! Mrs. Ralls was born in North Vancouver, Canada. She has taught Preschool for 11 years. Her teaching philosophy is...

Last year we improved the school's wi-fi, switched to a solid internet provider, replaced the phone system, and started utilizing...

So far on this blog we have highlighted how Preschool is the basis for a child’s academic career, as well as the developmental...

Did your child graduate from a great preschool right into boredom at a public or charter school? Rigorous and successful Preschools are...

In a previous post, we discussed the many skills and benefits a child receives by having early childhood education. These benefits are...

Utah's own XMission donates part of the costs of the internet services which they provide to Arches Academy. The up-time and quality of...

Who knew school could be so much fun...in the SUMMER?? We’ve already heard squeals of delight as our students come for our first week of...

The 8th/9th trip to Atlanta was a great success! They visited civil rights sites, Martin Luther King sites/memorials, civil war...