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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 299 top private schools in Maricopa County, Arizona, serving 44,487 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
  • 46% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic).

Top Maricopa County Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Bella Vista College Preparatory School
    Bella Vista College Preparatory School Photo - Class of 2017
    (4)
     33401 N. 56th ST
    Scottsdale, AZ 85266
    (480)575-6001
    Grades: 6-12 | 89 students
  • Brightmont Academy - Scottsdale
    Brightmont Academy - Scottsdale Photo - Brightmont students and staff celebrate School Choice Week!
    Special Program Emphasis
    (3)
     6990 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 120
    Scottsdale, AZ 85254
    (480)948-2800
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Camelback Desert School
    Camelback Desert School Photo
    9606 E Kalil Dr
    Scottsdale, AZ 85260
    (480)451-3130
    Grades: NS-1 | n/a students
  • Gateway Academy
    Gateway Academy Photo - Home of the Warriors!
    Special Education School
    (5)
     3939 E. Shea Blvd
    Phoenix, AZ 85028
    (480)998-1071
    Grades: 3-12 | 125 students
  • Scottsdale Christian Academy
    Scottsdale Christian Academy Photo - Our new Innovation and Creation Hub allows students to learn the engineering process with 3D printers and a state of the laser cutter.
    (Christian)
     14400 N Tatum Blvd
    Phoenix, AZ 85032
    (602)992-5100
    Grades: PK-12 | 787 students
  • 'hman'shawa Day School
    Daycare / Preschool
     18748 E Bohhona
    Ft M C Dowell, AZ 86327
    (480)789-7227
    Grades: PK-K | 69 students
  • 51st & Peoria KinderCare
    51st & Peoria KinderCare Photo - 51st & Peoria KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     10406 N 51St Ave
    Glendale, AZ 85302
    (623)939-8319
    Grades: NS-PK | 38 students
  • 91st Psalm Christian School
    91st Psalm Christian School Photo - 91st Psalm Christian School
    (Christian)
     2020 E Baseline Rd
    Phoenix, AZ 85042
    (602)243-1900
    Grades: PK-12 | 175 students
  • Abiding Savior School
    Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
     515 E Continental Dr
    Tempe, AZ 85281
    (480)949-9064
    Grades: K | 17 students
  • Accel
    Accel Photo - outdoor learning
    Special Education School
     10251 N 35th Ave
    Phoenix, AZ 85051
    (602)995-7366
    Grades: NS-12 | 206 students
  • The ACES
    The ACES Photo
    Special Education School
    (1)
     6815 W. Cactus Road
    Peoria, AZ 85381
    (623)937-5090
    Grades: K-12 | 279 students
  • The ACES-Tempe
    The ACES-Tempe Photo - The ACES Tempe Campus
    Special Education School
    (1)
     1515 S. Indian Bend Road
    Tempe, AZ 85281
    (480)820-5186
    Grades: 1-12 | 136 students
  • Adobe Adventist Christian School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     9910 E Adobe Road
    Mesa, AZ 85207
    (480)986-2310
    Grades: 3-8 | 13 students
  • Adobe Montessori School
    Montessori School
     6400 W Del Rio St
    Chandler, AZ 85226
    (480)899-2980
    Grades: PK-K | 115 students
  • Adobe West
    Montessori School
     2814 N Dodson
    Chandler, AZ 85224
    (480)899-0356
    Grades: K-6 | 50 students
  • Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori
    Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori Photo
    Montessori School
     3221 E Chandler Blvd
    Phoenix, AZ 85048
    (480)759-3810
    Grades: PK-K | 103 students
  • Aldea Montessori
    Aldea Montessori Photo - Our beautiful natural playground!
    Montessori School
     15639 N 40th Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85032
    (602)485-0276
    Grades: NS-K | 56 students
  • All Saints' Episcopal Day School
    All Saints' Episcopal Day School Photo - The sixth grade class trip to Bisbee
    (Episcopal)
     6300 N Central Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85012
    (602)274-4866
    Grades: PK-8 | 523 students
  • Alma Mesa KinderCare
    Alma Mesa KinderCare Photo - Alma Mesa KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     2862 S Alma School Rd
    Mesa, AZ 85210
    (480)839-3997
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Annunciation Catholic School
    Annunciation Catholic School Photo - The Class of 2017
    (Roman Catholic)
     32648 N Cave Creek Rd
    Cave Creek, AZ 85331
    (480)361-8234
    Grades: K-8 | 227 students
  • Arcadia Montessori School
    Arcadia Montessori School Photo - Come take a look at our campus! Schedule a tour today!
    Montessori School
     5115 E Virginia Ave
    Phoenix, AZ 85008
    (602)840-2342
    Grades: NS-K | 132 students
  • Arizona Cultural Academy
    (Islamic)
     7810 S 42nd Place
    Phoenix, AZ 85042
    (602)454-1222
    Grades: NS-12 | 334 students
  • Arizona International Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
     12430 N Scottsdale Rd
    Scottsdale, AZ 85254
    (480)948-3419
    Grades: 4-9 | 5 students
  • Arizona Lutheran Academy
    Arizona Lutheran Academy Photo - Arizona Lutheran Academy
    (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
    (1)
     6036 S 27th Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85041
    (602)268-8686
    Grades: 9-12 | 192 students
  • Arrowhead Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     4030 W Yorkshire Dr
    Glendale, AZ 85308
    (623)582-6871
    Grades: K-12 | 125 students
  • Arrowhead KinderCare
    Arrowhead KinderCare Photo - Arrowhead KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     20245 N 67th Ave
    Glendale, AZ 85308
    (623)561-7757
    Grades: NS-PK | 15 students
  • Arrowhead Montessori
    Daycare / Preschool
     14801 N 83rd Ave
    Peoria, AZ 85381
    (623)776-2322
    Grades: PK-K | 45 students
  • Atonement Lutheran
    Atonement Lutheran Photo
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (1)
     4001 W Beardsley Rd
    Glendale, AZ 85308
    (623)374-3019
    Grades: PK-8 | 87 students
  • Aurora Day School
    Special Education School
     8155 W Thunderbird Rd
    Peoria, AZ 85381
    Grades: K-12 | 46 students
  • Awakening Seed School
    (2)
     6630 S 40th St
    Phoenix, AZ 85042
    (602)454-2606
    Grades: PK-4 | 149 students
  • AZ Aspire Academy
    Special Education School
    (3)
     2150 E Southern Avenue
    Tempe, AZ 85282
    (480)420-6630
    Grades: 1-12 | 45 students
  • Banner Children's Academy
    Banner Children's Academy Photo - At Banner Academy students have the opportunity to work and play with a variety of reptiles, birds and mammals.
    Special Education School
    (1)
     1410 W. 10th Place
    Tempe, AZ 85281
    (480)827-5348
    Grades: 4-12 | 44 students
  • Bayer Private School
    Bayer Private School Photo - Bayer Private School
    23555 N. 67th Ave
    Glendale, AZ 85310
    (623)362-3700
    Grades: PK-8 | 270 students
  • Bella Montessori
    Montessori School
     700 S. Islands Drive West
    Gilbert, AZ 85233
    (480)993-3393
    Grades: NS-K | 61 students
  • Beth El Center For Early Childhood
    Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
     1118 W Glendale Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85021
    (602)944-2464
    Grades: NS | 62 students
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