For the 2025 school year, there are 6 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 1,008 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona include The Orme School, Verde Valley School, and New Way Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Arizona private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
17% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3231 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
Gr: 5-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 35 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
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: 1-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | 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
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
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