Best Arizona Alternative Private Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 27 alternative private schools serving 2,473 students in Arizona.
The best top ranked alternative private schools in Arizona include St. Andrew's Preschool & Kindergarten, Sedona Sky Academy and Brightmont Academy - Chandler.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
52% of alternative private schools in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Arizona Alternative Private Schools (2021-22)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Scottsdale
Alternative School
8700 N. Gainey Center Drive, Suite 150
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(602) 661-3721
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(602) 661-3721
Grades: 5-11
| n/a students
Brightmont Academy - Chandler![Brightmont Academy - Chandler Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.]( "Brightmont Academy - Chandler Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.")
Alternative School
5540 W. Chandler Boulevard, Ste 1
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 526-7090
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 526-7090
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
20061 E Rittenhouse Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-2024
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-2024
Grades: 4-12
| 333 students
St. Andrew's Preschool & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
7650 N Paseo Del Norte
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 742-2969
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 742-2969
Grades: PK-K
| 260 students
3090 E. Coronado Trail
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 567-1322
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 567-1322
Grades: 8-12
| 29 students
Beautiful Savior Academy
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
7570 N Thornydale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-1453
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-1453
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
Camelback Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
3900 E Stanford Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 957-0215
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 957-0215
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Covenant Child Care Center
Alternative School (Christian)
4601 N 34th St
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-5728
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-5728
Grades: PK-K
| 23 students
Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
1365 E Elliot Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 838-9097
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 838-9097
Grades: PK-K
| 145 students
Desert Sun Child Development Center
Alternative School
1512 W Elliot Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 831-1718
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 831-1718
Grades: PK-K
| 163 students
Early Education Center
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3501 E Chandler Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 759-4047
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 759-4047
Grades: PK-K
| 136 students
Highland Free School
Alternative School
510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Grades: K-6
| 32 students
6625 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 297-7278
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 297-7278
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
The Marion Burton School
Alternative School
1200 N 77th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 945-3302
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 945-3302
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
New Covenant Lutheran Church Children's Ministry C![New Covenant Lutheran Church Children's Ministry C Photo]( "New Covenant Lutheran Church Children's Ministry C Photo")
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
15152 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 391-1264
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 391-1264
Grades: PK-K
| 96 students
3218 E. Bell, Suite 38
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 341-3240
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 341-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Noahs Ark Preschool![Noahs Ark Preschool Photo]( "Noahs Ark Preschool Photo")
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2745 North 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 325-0687
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 325-0687
Grades: PK-K
| 51 students
Rancho Solano Prepatory School
Alternative School
3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 535-8888
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 535-8888
Grades: 5-10
| 106 students
St. Marks Early Childhood Center
Alternative School (Methodist)
1431 W Magee Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 797-2925
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 797-2925
Grades: NS-K
| 115 students
San Pedro Valley Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
6107 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(877) 304-3329
Tucson, AZ 85712
(877) 304-3329
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Smart Schools
Alternative School (Christian)
1440 S Clearview Ave Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85209
(844) 467-5278
Mesa, AZ 85209
(844) 467-5278
Grades: 12
| 127 students
Smart Schools Llc
Alternative School (Christian)
4540 E Baseline Rd Ste 112
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 689-5999
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 689-5999
Grades: 12
| 150 students
Truthful Beginnings![Truthful Beginnings Photo]( "Truthful Beginnings Photo")
Alternative School (Christian)
401 W Relation St
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Veritas Academy Of Tucson![Veritas Academy Of Tucson Photo]( "Veritas Academy Of Tucson Photo")
Alternative School (Christian)
2151 N Palo Verde Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 576-0427
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 576-0427
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
William K Eaton School
All-boys | Alternative School
868 E University Dr
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 969-4024
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 969-4024
Grades: 8-12
| 46 students
Youth Development Institute School
Alternative School
1830 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 256-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 256-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students
Zion's Daycare & Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
7643 W Acoma Dr
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 878-4203
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 878-4203
Grades: K-2
| 15 students
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