Private Schools
Private Schools in Phoenix, Arizona
51 private schools in Phoenix, Arizona with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 15,241 students: 16 Catholic, 21 other religious and 14 nonsectarian. 27 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
51
Go through high school
27
Median enrollment
165
Median students per teacher
11.2
Private schools in Phoenix, Arizona
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brophy College PreparatoryBoys | 6–12 | 1,402 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Northwest Christian School | PK–12 | 1,369 | 17.3 | Christian |
| Xavier College PreparatoryGirls | 9–12 | 1,123 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Scottsdale Christian Academy | PK–12 | 907 | 13.1 | Christian |
| North Valley Christain Academy | PK–12 | 641 | 16.3 | Lutheran |
| Phoenix Christian Preparatory School | PK–12 | 606 | 14.8 | Christian |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School | PK–8 | 507 | 18.8 | Catholic |
| Christ Lutheran School | PK–8 | 500 | 15.9 | Lutheran |
| St Thomas the Apostle School | K–8 | 489 | 17 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | 9–12 | 487 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Phoenix Christian Elementary | PK–12 | 485 | 29.2 | Christian |
| SS Simon and Jude Cathedral School | PK–8 | 424 | 19.3 | Catholic |
| Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep | PK–12 | 394 | 8.4 | Islamic |
| St John Bosco Catholic | PK–8 | 375 | 19.7 | Catholic |
| St Gregory School | PK–8 | 353 | 16 | Catholic |
| St Theresa Catholic School | PK–8 | 331 | 16.6 | Catholic |
| Bourgade Catholic High School | 9–12 | 330 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Torah Day School of Phoenix | PK–8 | 306 | 12.3 | Jewish |
| St Teresa Catholic School | PK–8 | 293 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory | PK–12 | 292 | 12.4 | Christian |
| New Way AcademySpecial education | 2–12 | 254 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Arizona Lutheran Academy | 9–12 | 238 | 10.4 | Lutheran |
| 91st Psalm Christian School | PK–12 | 190 | 11.2 | Christian |
| Aces-Phoenix WestSpecial education | K–12 | 187 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| AccelSpecial education | K–12 | 180 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Desert Garden MontessoriMontessori | PK–12 | 165 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Jerome Elementary School | PK–8 | 160 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Sorrow Academy | K–12 | 153 | 7.5 | Catholic |
| Glenview Adventist Academy | K–8 | 151 | 18.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| St Agnes Catholic School | PK–8 | 148 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Lexington Life Academy - PhoenixSpecial education | K–12 | 147 | 10.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Family Academy | K–12 | 146 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Phoenix Christian School PK-8 | PK–8 | 144 | 10.4 | Calvinist |
| Valley Lutheran High School | 9–12 | 137 | 9.8 | Lutheran |
| Phoenix Hebrew Academy | PK–8 | 123 | 6.9 | Jewish |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic School | K–8 | 123 | 123 | Catholic |
| Cheder Lubavitch Arizona | 1–8 | 116 | 5.4 | Jewish |
| Gateway AcademySpecial education | 6–12 | 107 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Great Hearts Christos | K–5 | 102 | 7.3 | Christian |
| Breakthrough Academy- East CampusSpecial education | T1–8 | 80 | 13.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Youth Development InstituteAlternative | 7–12 | 73 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Shearim Torah High SchoolGirls, Special program | 9–12 | 70 | 10.8 | Jewish |
| Emmaus Lutheran School | PK–8 | 66 | 12 | Lutheran |
| Pleasantview Christian Elementary School | PK–8 | 57 | 11.4 | Christian |
| Star Autism AcademySpecial education | K–9 | 56 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Awakening Seed School | PK–4 | 55 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
| Valiant College Preparatory | 6–12 | 50 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Yeshiva High School of ArizonaBoys | 9–12 | 46 | 3.4 | Jewish |
| The Foundation for Blind ChildrenSpecial education | PK–4 | 39 | 7.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Acton Academy PhoenixAlternative | K–7 | 34 | 16.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Cross Roads Preschool & KindergartenEarly childhood | PK–TK | 30 | 1.4 | 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 Phoenix, Arizona?
51 private schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, Arizona?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Phoenix, Arizona has 11.2 students per teacher and 165 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.
