Top 20 Best Maricopa County Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 288 private schools serving 45,025 students in Maricopa County, AZ (there are 1,283 public schools, serving 735,790 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Maricopa County, AZ are educated in private schools compared to the AZ state average of 6%.
The best top ranked private schools in Maricopa County, AZ include Bella Vista College Preparatory School, Pathways Early College Academy, Inc. and Gateway Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,967, which is higher than the Arizona private school average tuition cost of $9,818.
Top Ranked Maricopa County Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
33401 N. 56th ST
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6001
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6001
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
3939 E. Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
California and Arizona
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(480) 248-1670
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(480) 248-1670
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
6990 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Scottsdale![Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting. Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]()

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
ACCEL![ACCEL Photo - outdoor learning ACCEL Photo - outdoor learning]()

Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Grades: K-12
| 175 students
6815 W. Cactus Road
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 937-5090
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 937-5090
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
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)
6300 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
Annunciation Catholic School![Annunciation Catholic School Photo - Weekly Mass Annunciation Catholic School Photo - Weekly Mass]()

(Catholic)
32648 N Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 361-8234
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 361-8234
Grades: K-8
| 241 students
Arcadia Montessori School![Arcadia Montessori School Photo - Come take a look at our campus! Schedule a tour today! 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
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 840-2342
Grades: PK-K
| 269 students
7810 S 42nd Place
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 454-1222
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 454-1222
Grades: NS-12
| 249 students
Autism Academy For Education & Development
Special Education School
7541 S Willow Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 240-9255
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 240-9255
Grades: K-12
| 318 students
1410 W. 10th Place
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
Grades: 4-12
| 44 students
Bayer Private School![Bayer Private School Photo - Bayer Private School Bayer Private School Photo - Bayer Private School]()

Special Program Emphasis
23555 N. 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 362-3700
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 362-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
2225 W Whispering Wind Dr, Ste 205
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(602) 674-5555
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(602) 674-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4602 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Brophy College Preparatory![Brophy College Preparatory Photo - Brophy Bronco near the 9-acre Brophy Sports Campus Brophy College Preparatory Photo - Brophy Bronco near the 9-acre Brophy Sports Campus]()

All-boys (Catholic)
4701 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 264-5291
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 264-5291
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Calvary North Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
14201 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 992-6922
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 992-6922
Grades: NS-PK
| 66 students
6050 N Invergordon Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 948-7520
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 948-7520
Grades: NS-8
| 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
Chaparral Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6451 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 991-6440
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 991-6440
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
Christ Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3901 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 957-7010
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 957-7010
Grades: PK-8
| 576 students
1551 E Dana Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 844-4480
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 844-4480
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
425 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-8314
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-8314
Grades: NS-8
| 388 students
Cross Roads Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
7901 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 371-0741
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 371-0741
Grades: PK-K
| 195 students
5130 E Warner Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 496-9833
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 496-9833
Grades: PK-12
| 270 students
Desert Marigold School
Waldorf School
6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 243-6909
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 243-6909
Grades: PK-12
| 284 students
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.]()

Montessori School
745 S. Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Grades: NS-12
| 142 students
21000 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
Grades: NS-12
| 595 students
Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy![Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy Photo Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
4701 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 543-8274
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 543-8274
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
3632 E. Jasper Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 699-1215
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 699-1215
Grades: PK-12
| 1,745 students
Glenview Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
6801 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 931-1846
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 931-1846
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Gompers Private School![Gompers Private School Photo Gompers Private School Photo]()

Special Education School
6601 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
5600 W Palmaire Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
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Maricopa County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abcs-little Canyon School (Closed 2000)
All-boys | Special Education School
P.o. Box 39239
Phoenix, AZ 85069
(602) 973-8131
Phoenix, AZ 85069
(602) 973-8131
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
610 E Bell Rd Ste 12
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(866) 780-9007
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(866) 780-9007
Grades: 3-12
| 37 students
Martin Luther School-phoenix (Closed 2010)
(Other Lutheran)
1806 W Glenrosa Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 248-0656
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 248-0656
Grades: K-9
| 89 students
Mission Christian School (Closed 2006)
(Christian)
2925 W Polk St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 278-6924
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 278-6924
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Montessori Of Surprise (Closed 2019)
Montessori School
18540 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
Surprise, AZ 85374
Grades: PK-3
| 96 students
8133 W Cactus Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 487-1601
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 487-1601
Grades: K-7
| 97 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
Parkway Childrens School (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)
1751 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 266-5059
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 266-5059
Grades: PK-K
| 101 students
4002 N 18th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 264-4338
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 264-4338
Grades: NS-6
| 151 students
1030 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 949-8034
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 949-8034
Grades: K-9
| 119 students
4800 E Doubletree Ranch Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 991-1770
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 991-1770
Grades: NS-8
| 151 students
Trinity Umc Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
3104 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 973-9060
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 973-9060
Grades: PK-K
| 58 students
Val Vista Lakes KinderCare (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool
1545 N Parkway Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-7621
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 926-7621
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
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