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Now Enrolling for the 2024/25 School Year

A free, public charter school for Kindergarten-9th Grade.

Now Enrolling for the 2024/25 School Year

A free, public charter school for Kindergarten-9th Grade.

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Meeting the needs of the individual child.

Every student gets challenged, every student gets support no matter their level.

Meeting the needs of the individual child.

Every student gets challenged, every student gets support no matter their level.

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Where Every Student Belongs

A culture of positivity, high expectations, inclusion and trust.

Where Every Student Belongs

A culture of positivity, high expectations, inclusion and trust.

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An education with a STEM focus.

Cultivating critical thinkers through problem solving and hands-on learning. 

An education with a STEM focus.

Cultivating critical thinkers through problem solving and hands-on learning. 

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RCA House System

Our Harry Potter-style House system fosters total inclusion of each student.

RCA House System

Our Harry Potter-style House system fosters total inclusion of each student.

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New Online Carpool Tool

Easily arrange carpools with other families!

New Online Carpool Tool

Easily arrange carpools with other families!

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The Essential 55 Learning Model

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A free, public charter school

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The RCA House System

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A Focus on STEM Education

Where Every Student Belongs

A free, public K-9 charter school.

Hawthorn Academy is a free, public charter school  located in northern Utah serving Kindergarten thru 9th grade. We are a STEM-focused (Science, Technology, Engineering, and math) school with two campus locations: 

  • South Jordan serves students in grades K-6
  • West Jordan serves students in grades K-9

RCA House system to foster inclusion.

Our Harry Potter-style House system fosters inclusion of each student. Our goal is total inclusion of each student—each student has a place to belong.

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Working on engagement strategies with kids.

Our hallways are painted to match the houses—helping teachers gets engaged with the kids. Teachers even have stages in their room with themes like ocean, mountain, camping, Disney, and highway cars!

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Altruismo House

Altruismo traces its origins to the rainforests of the Amazon, where a group of powerful Brazilians were given the name because of the Portuguese meaning behind it: “the Givers.”

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Amistad House

Amistad is the House that originates from Mexico. A group of kind but powerful individuals that are known most for their unconquered spirit. This is why, in the language of their ancestry, their name means “friendship.”

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Isibindi House

Isibindi is a tight-knit group of individuals, like a pride of African lions, where family means everything. The House’s symbolic animals, the mute swan and the lion, serve to empower incoming members. While new students might be quiet or shy at first, the longer that they are in the House, the more they begin to display the characteristics of strength and bravery. In Zulu, Isibindi means “courage.”

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Nukumori House

Nukumori is the House that originates from Japan. A group of individuals that understand that kindness is the true strength that will build their character, the members of the House of Nukumori are known for the friendship that they extend to everyone around them. They treat others with respect, and in doing so they earn the respect of all others.

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Onraka House

Onraka traces its origins to the land beyond the Himalayan mountains, where a group of powerful Indians were given the name because of the Tamil meaning behind it: the House of Unity.

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Protos House

Protos is an ancient House of wisdom whose name reflects the Greek root word meaning “first” — the House whose destiny is defined by striving for excellence.

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Rêveur House

Rêveur is a royal House whose name in French means “dreamers” or “idealists” — because the members who fill this group are students filled with freedom and wild abandon who recognize their dreams and will let nothing stand in the way of achieving them. This can be seen in the unicorn, which is on the center of the House’s crest, a powerful creature who is almost impossible to tame. Similarly, the House of Rêveur is a House of passion.

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Sollevare House

Sollevare is the House that originates from Italy. It was formed by a group who understood that the true strength of being undefeated warriors lies in always getting back up, no matter how many times they may be knocked down. The members of the House of Sollevare are known for their uplifting nature — always rising above, and helping others do the same. This is where their name comes from in Latin, meaning to “lift” up.

We Foster Inclusion

Where every student belongs.

At Hawthorn, we believe building a strong school culture is vital to the success and well being of students and teachers.

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1:23 Average Student/Teacher Ratio

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74 Engaging Teachers

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45 Dedicated Aides

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15+ Clubs & Competitive Sports


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Every Student Gets Challenged

Meeting the needs of the individual child.

Hawthorn uses SOAR and WIN Time as intervention at every level to address the needs of every student. These enrichment programs help students falling behind and enrich those at the level they are in. Every student gets challenged, and supported!

A culture of positivity, high expectations, inclusion and trust.

Everything we do – everything about the culture – is house-based.

Culture is a collection of shared values and expectations that inform practice. At Hawthorn, we value safety, growth, and engagement.

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The Ron Clark Academy House System is a dynamic, exciting, and proven way to create a positive climate and culture for students and staff. While the house system is new to Hawthorn it has been proven for decades at RCA and other schools across the nation. The house system provides opportunities that build character, relationships, and school spirit.  

Our goal is total inclusion of each student—each student has a place to belong.

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Yes, we have a variety of wonderful clubs and competitive sports that students may participate in.

Competitive Sports – We have boys and girls Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball and a co-ed Cheer Team. Our Boys Soccer team placed 2nd this year!

Clubs – We have student-generated clubs at both our West Jordan and South Jordan campuses

Yes! Hawthorn Academy is a free, public charter school for students in Kindergarten-9th Grade.

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Complete our online lottery application! Because we don't have a boundary, our enrollment is done through a lottery system to give each student an equal chance at acceptance. The online lottery application is available the first Monday of December of every year.
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