A School Built on Belief — That Every Child Deserves to Rise
At Rise CPA & Accountants, we believe the work we do matters most when it frees our clients to focus on what they do best. This month, we are honored to spotlight a client whose mission is nothing short of extraordinary.
Meet Elizabeth Academy — a Montessori-based, inclusive school serving students from infancy through postsecondary education Salt Lake City.
A School Born from a Simple but Radical Idea
Elizabeth Academy began with a simple but powerful belief: every child deserves a rich, challenging, and joyful education, regardless of ability, background, or learning difference.
What started as a school serving children with learning differences has since grown into something much bigger. Today, it has become a thriving community where neurotypical students, gifted learners, and students with diverse needs learn side by side. As a result, students leave not only academically prepared but also deeply human, collaborative, empathetic, and confident.
What Makes Elizabeth Academy Different
Most schools sort children by what they can and cannot do. Elizabeth Academy starts from a completely different premise — that difference is not a problem to manage, but a strength to build around.
Their authentic Montessori model puts independence, curiosity, and hands-on learning at the center of every classroom. Students are guided at their own pace, teachers lead with strengths, and older students mentor younger ones. Classrooms become communities.
Their programs span every stage of development:
- Infant and toddler care focused on safe, nurturing exploration
- Early childhood education building foundational academic and life skills
- Elementary and middle school programs emphasizing curiosity and peer mentorship
- High school with STEM, humanities, arts, and real-world preparation
- LEAP — a postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities, extending their inclusive mission well beyond graduation
Their foundational values — transcendence, respect, and dignity — are not just words on a wall. They are lived out in every classroom, every day.
Why We Are Proud to Work with Elizabeth Academy
At Rise CPA & Accountants, we partner with a lot of impressive organizations. However, every once in a while, a client reminds you what real impact looks like. Elizabeth Academy is one of those.
When their finances are clear, organized, and running smoothly, their leadership can stay focused on what they do best: changing the trajectory of children’s lives. Because of that, they are able to build on what is already strong and expand their impact even further.
Ultimately, that is the kind of work that drives everything we do.
We are genuinely proud to be their financial partner, and more importantly, we think you should know about them.
Learn more about Elizabeth Academy through their website elizabethacademy.com and follow them on Instagram @elizabethacademyslc
