Private Schools
Private Schools in Arizona
228 private schools in Arizona with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 51,175 students: 57 Catholic, 92 other religious and 79 nonsectarian. 110 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
228
Go through high school
110
Median enrollment
145
Median students per teacher
11
Private schools by city in Arizona
The 100 largest private schools in Arizona
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brophy College PreparatoryBoys | Phoenix | 6–12 | 1,402 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Northwest Christian School | Phoenix | PK–12 | 1,369 | 17.3 | Christian |
| Salpointe Catholic High School | Tucson | 9–12 | 1,305 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| Valley Christian Schools | Chandler | K–12 | 1,138 | 15.3 | Christian |
| Xavier College PreparatoryGirls | Phoenix | 9–12 | 1,123 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Valley Christian High School | Chandler | K–12 | 1,114 | 198.9 | Christian |
| Ridgeline Academy | Anthem | K–12 | 1,039 | 15.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Notre Dame Preparatory | Scottsdale | 9–12 | 975 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| Scottsdale Christian Academy | Phoenix | PK–12 | 907 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Phoenix Country Day School | Paradise Valley | PK–12 | 730 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| North Valley Christain Academy | Phoenix | PK–12 | 641 | 16.3 | Lutheran |
| Phoenix Christian Preparatory School | Phoenix | PK–12 | 606 | 14.8 | Christian |
| Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus | Gilbert | PK–8 | 567 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Dream City Christian School, Glendale | Glendale | PK–12 | 561 | 12 | Assembly of God |
| Seton Catholic Preparatory | Chandler | 9–12 | 559 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Desert Christian Schools PK12 | Tucson | PK–12 | 523 | 18.2 | Christian |
| Yuma Catholic High School | Yuma | 9–12 | 517 | 18.5 | Catholic |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School | Phoenix | PK–8 | 507 | 18.8 | Catholic |
| Desert Christian School | Tucson | PK–12 | 503 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Christ Lutheran School | Phoenix | PK–8 | 500 | 15.9 | Lutheran |
| Trinity Christian School | Prescott | K–12 | 491 | 245.5 | Christian |
| St Thomas the Apostle School | Phoenix | K–8 | 489 | 17 | Catholic |
| Lexington Life AcademySpecial education | Mesa | K–12 | 488 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Phoenix | 9–12 | 487 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Phoenix Christian Elementary | Phoenix | PK–12 | 485 | 29.2 | Christian |
| St Thomas Aquinas | Avondale | PK–8 | 458 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Yuma Lutheran School | Yuma | PK–8 | 456 | 17.7 | Lutheran |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School | Tempe | PK–8 | 448 | 23.6 | Catholic |
| SS Simon and Jude Cathedral School | Phoenix | PK–8 | 424 | 19.3 | Catholic |
| Casas Christian School | Oro Valley | K–8 | 408 | 17.4 | Christian |
| Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School | Tucson | 9–12 | 396 | 11.3 | Presbyterian |
| Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep | Phoenix | PK–12 | 394 | 8.4 | Islamic |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | Tucson | K–8 | 392 | 16.3 | Catholic |
| St John Vianney Catholic School | Goodyear | PK–8 | 387 | 18.5 | Catholic |
| Flagstaff Christian School | Flagstaff | K–12 | 384 | 14 | Christian |
| St John Bosco Catholic | Phoenix | PK–8 | 375 | 19.7 | Catholic |
| John Paul II Catholic High School | Avondale | 9–12 | 370 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| The Gregory School | Tucson | 5–12 | 367 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary-Basha Catholic School | Chandler | PK–8 | 366 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| St Cyril Elementary School | Tucson | K–8 | 359 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| St Gregory School | Phoenix | PK–8 | 353 | 16 | Catholic |
| West Valley Christain School | Goodyear | PK–8 | 351 | 15.2 | Christian |
| Saints Peter & Paul School | Tucson | K–8 | 344 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| Rancho Solano Private School-Greenway Campus | Scottsdale | PK–5 | 342 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| International School of ArizonaSpecial program | Scottsdale | K–8 | 337 | 16 | Nonsectarian |
| St Theresa Catholic School | Phoenix | PK–8 | 331 | 16.6 | Catholic |
| Bourgade Catholic High School | Phoenix | 9–12 | 330 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| New Vistas Center for Education | Chandler | PK–6 | 327 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Aces-PeoriaSpecial education | Peoria | 1–12 | 320 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Victory Autism AcademySpecial education | Goodyear | K–12 | 316 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Michael's Parish Day School | Tucson | PK–8 | 306 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Torah Day School of Phoenix | Phoenix | PK–8 | 306 | 12.3 | Jewish |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton School | Tucson | PK–8 | 298 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| Pardes Jewish Day SchoolSpecial program | Scottsdale | K–8 | 293 | 7.5 | Jewish |
| San Miguel High School | Tucson | 9–12 | 293 | 11.1 | Catholic |
| St Teresa Catholic School | Phoenix | PK–8 | 293 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Lourdes Catholic School | Nogales | PK–12 | 292 | 16.8 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | Scottsdale | PK–8 | 292 | 9.8 | Catholic |
| Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory | Phoenix | PK–12 | 292 | 12.4 | Christian |
| Az Aspire AcademySpecial education | Fountain Hills | 1–12 | 288 | 3.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | Glendale | PK–8 | 276 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| St Augustine Catholic High School | Tucson | 9–12 | 276 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Grace Christian Academy | Tempe | PK–8 | 273 | 11.4 | Christian |
| Southwestern Christian School | Yuma | K–8 | 264 | 11 | Christian |
| Tri-City Christian Academy | Chandler | K–12 | 263 | 12.8 | Baptist |
| New Way AcademySpecial education | Phoenix | 2–12 | 254 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Arrowhead Christian Academy | Glendale | K–12 | 247 | 16.1 | Christian |
| Annunciation Catholic School | Cave Creek | K–8 | 245 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Emmanuel Christian Academy | Kingman | PK–8 | 244 | 10 | Christian |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Yuma | PK–8 | 243 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| Arizona Lutheran Academy | Phoenix | 9–12 | 238 | 10.4 | Lutheran |
| Ignite Learning AcademySpecial program | Mesa | K–12 | 238 | 13.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Litchfield Park | PK–8 | 233 | 14.9 | Lutheran |
| Calvery Chapel Christian School | Tucson | K–12 | 230 | 17.7 | Christian |
| Ville de Marie Academy | Scottsdale | K–12 | 229 | 15 | Catholic |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic School | Yuma | PK–8 | 227 | 19.1 | Catholic |
| Calvary Chapel Christian School | Tucson | K–12 | 225 | 17.3 | Christian |
| International School of Tucson | Tucson | PK–8 | 225 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Loretto Catholic School | Douglas | K–8 | 222 | 24.7 | Catholic |
| St Ambrose School | Tucson | PK–8 | 218 | 18.2 | Catholic |
| Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School | Tucson | PK–8 | 213 | 15.3 | Catholic |
| Queen of Peace Catholic School | Mesa | PK–8 | 206 | 16.5 | Catholic |
| Creo Montessori SchoolMontessori | Gilbert | PK–10 | 203 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Giant Campus Academy | Scottsdale | 6–12 | 202 | 16 | Nonsectarian |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Nogales | PK–8 | 201 | 22.3 | Catholic |
| St Louis the King Roman Catholic School | Glendale | PK–8 | 196 | 17.8 | Catholic |
| Aces-GilbertSpecial education | Peoria | K–11 | 195 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Queen of All Saints Academy | Youngtown | K–12 | 195 | 10.8 | Catholic |
| First Baptist Christian Academy | Sierra Vista | PK–11 | 191 | 11.7 | Baptist |
| 91st Psalm Christian School | Phoenix | PK–12 | 190 | 11.2 | Christian |
| St Timothy Catholic School | Mesa | K–8 | 190 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Aces-Phoenix WestSpecial education | Phoenix | K–12 | 187 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ the King School | Mesa | PK–8 | 185 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| Verde Christian Academy | Cottonwood | PK–8 | 184 | 15.5 | Baptist |
| AccelSpecial education | Phoenix | K–12 | 180 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| San Francisco de Asis | Flagstaff | PK–8 | 176 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic School | Cottonwood | PK–8 | 175 | 9 | Catholic |
| Tucson Waldorf School | Tucson | PK–8 | 167 | 10.4 | Nonsectarian |
| The Jones-Gordon SchoolSpecial education | Paradise Valley | 1–12 | 166 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Desert Garden MontessoriMontessori | Phoenix | PK–12 | 165 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- AASA practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Arizona give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Arizona.
- Colleges in Arizona, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Arizona?
228 private schools in Arizona with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Arizona?
Among schools that answered the survey, Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix is the largest, with 1,402 students in grades 6–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Arizona?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Arizona has 11 students per teacher and 145 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
