Athlos Academy of Utah groundbreaking

Athlos Academy of Utah Starts Construction on New School

HERRIMAN —  On Tuesday, Athlos Academy of Utah broke ground on a new school in Herriman. The charter school will open in fall 2016.

“At Athlos, we believe that greater student achievement can be realized by bringing physical activity and performance character education to the forefront of the educational program, not just as add-ons,” Andy Lavin, board chair of Athlos Academy, told audience members. “We want to develop students to become healthy, successful adults, not just smart ones.”

Left to Right: Ryan Van Alfen, Co-Founder of Athlos Academies; Herriman Mayor Carmen Freeman; Athlos Academy of Utah board members Chelsey Jones, Andy Lavin, and Todd Bingham; and Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director of Utah Association of Public Charter Schools

Athlos Academy provides a new and unique approach to teaching and learning in the Herriman area. Its mission is to provide high quality educational opportunities for the whole child built on the three foundational pillars: Prepared Mind, Healthy Body, and Performance Character. Students will participate in four scientifically developed physical activity sessions each week, performance character is integrated into the culture of the school, and high academic achievement is an expectation for all students.

“I want to stress that all students are encouraged to enroll. People hear Athlos and sometimes they think ‘athlete’ and that it’s some kind of a sports magnet school. I want to emphasize that it’s not,” Lavin continued. “It’s a public, tuition-free campus, and our doors are open to all students.”

The school will initially serve more than 800 students in grades K-8 and be located at the corner of Herriman Parkway and Mustang Trail Way. The 90,000 square foot building will feature state-of-the-art classrooms and fully-equipped indoor physical fitness centers with both hardwood court and turf field space. The school will employ more than 60 teachers and other support staff.

Athlos Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school. For more information, including how to enroll online, please visit www.athlosutah.org.