Skaggs Catholic Center – The Schools of the Skaggs Catholic Center is a private, faith‑based educational campus offering a seamless Catholic education from early childhood through high school by integrating multiple school programs on a single, purpose‑built campus. Rooted in the Catholic tradition and operated under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, the Center’s mission is to nurture active Christians, motivated learners, and responsible citizens through rigorous academics, daily faith practices, and diverse opportunities that engage the mind, body, and spirit.
The Center serves learners across a broad age range — from early care and preschool programs through elementary, middle, and senior high school levels. At the youngest end, the Guardian Angel Child Development Center (formerly Guardian Angel Daycare) provides developmentally‑appropriate early childhood education with a holistic focus on intellectual, social, and spiritual foundations. Elementary learners continue in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School, which emphasizes core academics alongside moral formation and community engagement. Saint John the Baptist Middle School supports adolescent growth with age‑appropriate academics, leadership development, and service opportunities. At the high school level, Juan Diego Catholic High School offers a college‑preparatory curriculum with strong academics, athletics, arts, and faith formation that prepares students for higher education and meaningful community participation.
What sets the Skaggs Catholic Center apart is the integrated, Catholic‑faith‑centered educational pathway that spans the full spectrum of K–12 learning. Students participate in academic excellence, faith formation, retreats, service projects, and extracurricular programs that emphasize ethical leadership and character growth. While grounded in Catholic doctrine and values, the schools welcome students of all faith backgrounds, fostering inclusivity and community.
As a collection of private Catholic schools, the Skaggs Catholic Center does not operate as a single conventional school but as a comprehensive campus of affiliated educational institutions, all unified by the Diocese’s mission and a long‑standing philanthropic legacy. Its founding benefaction from the Skaggs family helped create one of the largest Catholic school complexes in the United States, serving thousands of learners and families.