For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 7,669 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arizona include Brophy College Preparatory, Notre Dame Preparatory, and Salpointe Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Arizona private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arizona (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 1,381 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 71 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
555 E Patagonia Hwy
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
Notre Dame Preparatory
(Catholic)
9701 E Bell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 634-8200
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 634-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Augustine Catholic High School![St. Augustine Catholic High School Photo - Graduation!]( "St. Augustine Catholic High School Photo - Graduation!")
(Catholic)
8800 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 751-8300
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 751-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Mary's Catholic High School![St. Mary's Catholic High School Photo]( "St. Mary's Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
2525 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 251-2503
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 251-2503
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Michael Indian School![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Salpointe Catholic High School![Salpointe Catholic High School Photo - Salpointe Catholic High School]( "Salpointe Catholic High School Photo - Salpointe Catholic High School")
(Catholic)
1545 E Copper Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Miguel High School
(Catholic)
6601 San Fernando Ave
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 294-6403
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 294-6403
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seton Catholic Preparatory![Seton Catholic Preparatory Photo - Post graduation, 99% of Seton Catholic Prep students go on to attend college and universities, and the other 1% enters into the military or workforce.]( "Seton Catholic Preparatory Photo - Post graduation, 99% of Seton Catholic Prep students go on to attend college and universities, and the other 1% enters into the military or workforce.")
(Catholic)
1150 N. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-1900
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Xavier College Preparatory
All-girls (Catholic)
4710 N 5th St
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 277-3772
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 277-3772
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 W 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 317-7914
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 317-7914
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Heart High School
(Catholic)
625 E Magee Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-2851
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-2851
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students
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