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Realms of Inquiry (Salt Lake City, UT)

Realms of Inquiry was founded as a special-purpose school for gifted, talented and creative students. As the school developed it became apparent to the founders that a large population of highly intelligent but unchallenged and sometimes unmotivated students were in need of a specialized educational program. Realms has grown to meet the needs of this population without losing sight of its original commitment to students who are both gifted and motivated.

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Parent on 6/12/2020
Realms of Inquiry can be a life changing school for the right student. We moved across the country so our out-of-the-box DYS daughter could attend a school that brought meaning and purpose to her life. We were not worried about “academics”, we were looking for a path that was about self-fulfillment and self-actualization. Teaching to the test and learning by rote memorization never spoke to our child. Learning how to self-advocate, design and research independent projects, travel internationally and head to the back county for hiking and climbing trips did. We have a very independent and self-sufficient kid, so the Realms model worked very well for her. At times I think she may have pushed them outside of their comfort zone, but they were always supportive. Our daughter was just accepted into all 10 colleges she applied to…so for the motivated student the sky was the limit at Realms, but she received a lot of support from home when going through the college application process. I don’t think Realms is about pushing kids at all, they are there to scaffold and support, so if you are looking for AP’s and testing you should probably look elsewhere. If you want to give your child the opportunity to do amazing things, see amazing places, and become the best person they can become, then Realms might just be the school for you.
Educator on 10/6/2016
Realms of Inquiry is an amazing school. As a high school teacher, I see the need for a more schools like Realms. My son has thrived as this school and has done things I could have never imagined. The opportunity to have project based learning activities, international travel, service projects, and outdoor education have been pivotal in his development. Being bright and creative can be an obstacle in a traditional school. At Realms it is celebrated!
Parent on 11/8/2004
This is a good alternative to public school gifted programs, it has a cut-off of 120 IQ so it does not always do a good job with the profoundly gifted kids. However, compared to other schools it gives kids a better chance to learn at their level. I would recommend this school for gifted kids who have had a bad time in public schools, but it will work best for a higly self-motivated learner and may not reach profoundly gifted underachievers
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