The average private preschool acceptance rate in Arizona is 90% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Arizona is Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School, with an acceptance rate of 40%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 40%
95%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84%
Most Selective Private Preschools in Arizona (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School![Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School Photo Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
1800 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
3901 E. Stanford Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 955-8200
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 955-8200
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
23555 N. 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 362-3700
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 362-3700
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dobson-montessori School![Dobson-montessori School Photo - Arranging flowers grown in the school garden. Dobson-montessori School Photo - Arranging flowers grown in the school garden.]()

Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
745 S. Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-K
8625 N 19th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 678-4470
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 678-4470
Rank: #66.
All Saints' Episcopal Day School![All Saints' Episcopal Day School Photo - The sixth grade class trip to Bisbee All Saints' Episcopal Day School Photo - The sixth grade class trip to Bisbee]()

(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: PK-8
6300 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
33655 N. 27th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 551-3454
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 551-3454
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pusch Ridge Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-K
10361 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 797-7527
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 797-7527
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Grades: PK-12
1751 W Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 265-4707
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 265-4707
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-5
3225 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-0008
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-0008
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
First Baptist Christian Academy![First Baptist Christian Academy Photo First Baptist Christian Academy Photo]()

(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-9
1447 S 7th Street
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
3257 E University Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 830-1724
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 830-1724
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
4331 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
6351 N 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 242-1299
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 242-1299
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
4515 East Muirwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 403-9500
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 403-9500
Rank: #1616.
Desert Christian Schools Pk12
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: PK-12
9415 E. Wrightstown
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 901-5499
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 901-5499
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Aldea Montessori![Aldea Montessori Photo - Our beautiful natural playground! Aldea Montessori Photo - Our beautiful natural playground!]()

Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-K
15639 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 485-0276
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 485-0276
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
4001 W Beardsley Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 374-3019
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 374-3019
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1551 E Dana Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 844-4480
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 844-4480
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-12
21000 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
5600 W Palmaire Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-8
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
2425 N 26th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 956-9330
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 956-9330
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
3440 N 18th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
200 West Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
St. Michael Indian School![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend. St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Tempe Christian PreSchool
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-PK
3929 S Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 838-2866
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 838-2866
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Truthful Beginnings![Truthful Beginnings Photo Truthful Beginnings Photo]()

Alternative School (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
United Christian School![United Christian School Photo United Christian School Photo]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
903 Finnie Flat Rd
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-0415
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-0415
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
260 W Yavapai Street
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-5916
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-5916
Rank: #3131.
HOPE Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: NS-8
1125 N. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 722-1445
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 722-1445
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-8
10111 W. Jomax. Rd.
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 224-8841
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 224-8841
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-8
1000 E Frontier ST
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 474-8050
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 474-8050
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Risen Savior Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-K
23914 S Alma School Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 802-1505
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 802-1505
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
St. Jerome Elementary School![St. Jerome Elementary School Photo - We are St. Jerome Catholic School St. Jerome Elementary School Photo - We are St. Jerome Catholic School]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: NS-8
10815 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 942-5644
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 942-5644
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average private preschools acceptance rate?
The Arizona average private preschools acceptance rate is 90% for 2025.
What are the most selective private preschools in Arizona?
The top ranked private preschools in Arizona include Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School, Phoenix Country Day School and Bayer Private School.
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