Private Schools
Private Schools in Glendale, Arizona
10 private schools in Glendale, Arizona with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 1,804 students: 2 Catholic, 5 other religious and 3 nonsectarian. 5 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
10
Go through high school
5
Median enrollment
121
Median students per teacher
11.6
Private schools in Glendale, Arizona
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream City Christian School, Glendale | PK–12 | 561 | 12 | Assembly of God |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | PK–8 | 276 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Arrowhead Christian Academy | K–12 | 247 | 16.1 | Christian |
| St Louis the King Roman Catholic School | PK–8 | 196 | 17.8 | Catholic |
| Grace Lutheran School | PK–8 | 123 | 17.6 | Lutheran |
| Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars AcademySpecial program | 7–12 | 118 | 11.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Bayer Private School | PK–8 | 95 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Atonement Lutheran | PK–8 | 73 | 10.6 | Lutheran |
| Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental StudiesSpecial education | PK–12 | 63 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Vision Christian Academy | K–12 | 52 | 8.1 | Baptist |
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 Glendale, Arizona?
10 private schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale, Arizona?
Among schools that answered the survey, Dream City Christian School, Glendale in Glendale is the largest, with 561 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Glendale, Arizona?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Glendale, Arizona has 11.6 students per teacher and 121 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.