SUU Succesas Academy, March 3, 2025 SUCCESS Academy (Southern Utah Center for Computer, Engineering and Science Students) is an early college high school based in Cedar City, Utah, United States. SUCCESS Academy has two campuses, one located at Southern Utah University (SUU) in the Iron County School District, one at Utah Tech University in the Washington County School District.
History The Southern Utah Center for Computer, Engineering and Science Students, commonly known as SUCCESS Academy, was founded in 2005. SUCCESS Academy is a charter school sponsored by the Iron County School District. SUCCESS Academy was selected by the Utah Partnership to participate in an Early College High School grant. The grant money was provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
SUCCESS Academy currently has two school locations. The first is located in Cedar City, Utah on the Southern Utah University campus. The second is in St. George on the Utah Tech University campus.
SUU SUCCESS Academy first opened their doors in August 2005. They were originally located in the SUU Science Building. They are currently located in the Multipurpose Building on SUU campus. SUU SUCCESS started with 9th and 10th grade students but is currently open to 9th-12th graders.
Founding The Utah Partnership was created under the direction of Governor Michael Leavitt. It was charged with the task to identify and create Early College High Schools. These were often referenced as High-Tech Highs. The founders of SUCCESS Academy are the Iron County School District, Southern Utah University and funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Awards SUCCESS Academy has been nationally recognized for several awards. Recent awards include being chosen by Newsweek as the top high school in America for Beating the Odds for college readiness, and for its students rising above financial obstacles and challenges. Another award is for SAGE test results. For the state of Utah, SUCCESS received the top Math scores in the state. In Language Arts, they received fourth place in the state. In 2019, SUCCESS Academy was named #2 Best School District in Utah, #2 Safest School District in Utah, and #4 for Utah School Districts with the Best Teachers by Niche. SUCCESS Academy had also been given #2 Best School District in Utah by Niche in 2018. Several SUCCESS academy students have been named Sterling Scholars at their boundary schools and received the Daniels Scholarship.
Graduation information The first class that graduated from SUU SUCCESS was in 2008, and from DSU SUCCESS in 2009.
The graduation rates for SUCCESS Academy students are: DSUSUU2012High school diploma97.5%High school diploma100%Associate degree95%Associate degree82.05%2013High school diploma100%High school diploma98%Associate degree93.02%Associate degree94%2014High school diploma98.25%High school diploma98%Associate degree77.19%Associate degree95.35%2015High school diploma94.12%High school diploma97.5%Associate degree89.36%Associate degree94.87%
Iron County Campus Classes taught at SUU Campus (): 9th 10th 11th 12thMath 1Math 2 Math 3English 2010 Math 2Math 3 Math 1050Engineering 2010 PhysicsEnglish Art 1010Psychology 1010 Science Research Bio 1010/1015 History 1700 Math 1050 English Bio 1020/1025 Chem 1010/1015 CSIS 1000Humanities 1010English 1010Math 1210 Math 1060 Math 1210 Math 1040 LM 1010
Clubs: Science Club Computer Science Club (officially titled SUCCESS Academy Computer Technology Club) Photobook Club Math Club Creative Writing Club National Honor Society Chess Club Health Occupations Students of America
SUU SUCCESS Academy also features a Student Government.
Washington County Campus Classes taught at Utah Tech Campus (): 10th 10th CIT Cohort11th 11th CIT Cohort12thBiology 1010App DevelopmentCommunications 2110CS 1410Individual StudiesChemistry 1010/1015Communication 2110English 2010CS 2420POLS 1100English 1010CS 1400History 1700DES 2500Honors ChemistryCS PrinciplesHumanities 1010History 1510Honors English 10Design 1300Math 1040IT 1100Library Science 1010Exploring Computer ScienceMath 1060IT 1200Science ResearchMath TBDPhysics 1010/1015IT 2400Secondary Math II HonorsPolitical Science 1100Art 1010Math 1050Math 1010 or Math 1050Web Design 1400Science ResearchMath 1060Web Development 1Individual Studies (with special permission)Nutrition and Food Science 1020
Clubs: Astronomy Club Book Club Computer Club Honor Society Science Club
See also
Education in Utah Itineris Early College High School List of school districts in Utah Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
References
External links School's official website SUU SUCCESS's official website UT SUCCESS's official website