For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 3,097 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona include New Way Academy, The Gregory School, and St. Michael's School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3231 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
Gr: 5-12 | 369 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
602 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 722-8478
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 722-8478
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6300 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6000 N Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-2288
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-2288
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Gr: NS-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 E Seneca Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 406-0552
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 406-0552
Gr: NS-8 | 284 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
555 E Patagonia Hwy
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
New Way Academy
Special Education School
5048 East Oak Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 389-8600
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 389-8600
Gr: K-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Orme School Rd.
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
700 W 18th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-1539
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-1539
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Tuition listed
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3225 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-0008
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 795-0008
Gr: NS-5 | 154 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4515 East Muirwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 403-9500
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 403-9500
Gr: NS-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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