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West High School

West High School

Opened in 1890, West High School is the oldest high school in Utah. The main section of the current school building was completed in 1922 and has served generations of students in Salt Lake City. 

  • The new West High School is estimated to cost approximately $300 million.
  • The new academic tower and athletic field house will be across the street, and students will continue learning in the current school while the new school is under construction.
  • The athletic fields will be placed on the west side of 300 West.

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WestHighConstruction@slcschools.org

Picture of new West High construction site with current building in the background

July 21, 2026

First Walls Go Up for New West High School

New West High School construction reached a visible milestone this week, as crews raised the first concrete wall panels on the building's northwest corner.  For the past several months, crews

Update: March 31, 2026 

April 7, 2026

Update: March 31, 2026 

After a successful groundbreaking, construction crews have started digging trenches for the new school’s foundation. Beneath the foundation, workers have installed thousands of geopiers. These are

UPDATE: West High Reimagined – March 19, 2026

March 31, 2026

UPDATE: West High Reimagined – March 19, 2026

We held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to mark the start of construction for the new West High School, a project made possible through a voter-approved general obligation

Update: West High Projects - March 3, 2026

March 17, 2026

Update: West High Projects - March 3, 2026

Construction is moving forward on several projects. We are excited to break ground at West High School later this month and expect to break ground at Highland High School in April. Student athletes

Update: February 12, 2026

March 6, 2026

Update: February 12, 2026

Demolition of the athletic facilities is nearly complete, with final bids for the rebuild expected in the coming

West High School Rebuild Details

  • Total Estimated Budget: $300 million
  • Estimated Groundbreaking: March 2026
  • Construction Timeline: 60-84 months
  • Estimated Completion: 2031-2033