For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 2,369 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona include International School Of Tucson, Lourdes Catholic School, and St. Francis Of Assisi School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Arizona private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arizona (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
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
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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