For the 2024 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 2,283 students in Tempe, AZ (there are 63 public schools, serving 30,441 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Tempe, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Tempe, AZ include Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten, Autism Academy For Education & Development and Banner Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top Ranked Tempe Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7541 S Willow Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 525-6197
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 525-6197
Grades: K-12
| 460 students
1410 W. 10th Place
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
Grades: 4-12
| 44 students
Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1365 E Elliot Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 838-9097
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 838-9097
Grades: PK-K
| 255 students
2117 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-5567
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-5567
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Abiding Savior School
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Grades: K
| 17 students
1515 S. Indian Bend Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
2150 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 420-6630
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 420-6630
Grades: 1-12
| 45 students
Bright Horizons Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
7660 S Research Dr
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 775-6607
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 775-6607
Grades: PK-K
| 52 students
Chrysalis Academy Day School For Children With Autism
Special Education School
600 E Baseline Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-6000
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
715 W Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-3991
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-3991
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
1035 E Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0906
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0906
Grades: NS-K
| 71 students
Grace Christian Academny![Grace Christian Academny Photo - Education In CHRIST = Preparation For LIFE]( "Grace Christian Academny Photo - Education In CHRIST = Preparation For LIFE")
(Christian)
1200 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 966-5022
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 966-5022
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
Mill Avenue Preschool![Mill Avenue Preschool Photo]( "Mill Avenue Preschool Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
4431 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3306
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3306
Grades: PK-K
| students
Noor Academy Of Arizona
(Islamic)
125 E 6th St Ste 7
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 829-1443
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 829-1443
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Tempe Christian PreSchool
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
3929 S Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 838-2866
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 838-2866
Grades: NS-PK
| 170 students
Tempe KinderCare![Tempe KinderCare Photo - Tempe KinderCare Front]( "Tempe KinderCare Photo - Tempe KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
1773 East McNair Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-0534
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-0534
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Tempe, Arizona Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Joyful Beginnings Academy (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 491-2210
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 491-2210
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
Our Gang Preschool (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
1565 E Warner Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(802) 524-8901
Tempe, AZ 85284
(802) 524-8901
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
St. James Preschool (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
975 E Warner Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 345-9417
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 345-9417
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Tempe, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Tempe, AZ include Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten, Autism Academy For Education & Development and Banner Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tempe, AZ?
16 private schools are located in Tempe, AZ.
How diverse are private schools in Tempe, AZ?
Tempe, AZ private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Tempe, AZ go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Tempe, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
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