For the 2025-26 school year, there are 34 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 8,945 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arizona include St. Francis Xavier School, Immaculate Heart Academy, and St. Michael Indian School.
The average tuition cost is $6,229, which is lower than the Arizona private preschool average tuition cost of $9,959.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arizona (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Immaculate Heart Academy
(Catholic)
410 E Magee Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-6672
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-6672
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
555 E Patagonia Hwy
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
2117 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-5567
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-5567
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help![Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our NEW STREAM building. New rooms for Arts, Music, Technology and Library are in place, with a full garage door that opens to have concerts and events.]( "Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our NEW STREAM building. New rooms for Arts, Music, Technology and Library are in place, with a full garage door that opens to have concerts and events.")
(Catholic)
7521 N 57th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-7288
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-7288
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 18 students
3801 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 874-3721
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 874-3721
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School![Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School Photo]( "Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1800 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School![Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo]( "Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
131 N Summit Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
207 W Oak St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-2223
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-2223
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Ambrose School
(Catholic)
300 S Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 882-8678
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 882-8678
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students
St. Anthony Of Padua School
(Catholic)
1425 E Yaqui St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 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
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
4715 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 266-5364
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 266-5364
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
3440 N 18th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Vianney Catholic School![St. John Vianney Catholic School Photo]( "St. John Vianney Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
539 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-2434
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-2434
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
4331 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 939-4264
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
200 West Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
St. Theresa Catholic School
(Catholic)
5001 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 840-0010
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 840-0010
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School
(Catholic)
13720 W Thomas Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-0945
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-0945
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Avg. class size: 24 students
4510 N 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 954-9088
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 954-9088
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
3130 N 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 247-8595
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 247-8595
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Tuition listed
San Francisco De Asis
(Catholic)
320 N Humphreys Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-1337
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-1337
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
11300 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-9466
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-9466
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
1551 E Dana Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 844-4480
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 844-4480
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
(Catholic)
501 S Avenue B
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-5225
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-5225
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
(Catholic)
501 E 2nd St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 788-6227
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 788-6227
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
Po Box 789
Show Low, AZ 85902
(928) 537-4497
Show Low, AZ 85902
(928) 537-4497
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
(Catholic)
6413 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 276-2241
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 276-2241
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School![St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Photo - SEAS is a traditional Catholic school inspiring Spirituality, Excellence, Academics and Service.]( "St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Photo - SEAS is a traditional Catholic school inspiring Spirituality, Excellence, Academics and Service.")
(Catholic)
8650 N Shannon Road
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 797-7327
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 797-7327
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2
8560 N Shannon Road
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 219-7650
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 219-7650
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Jerome Elementary School![St. Jerome Elementary School Photo - We are St. Jerome Catholic School]( "St. Jerome Elementary School Photo - We are St. Jerome Catholic School")
(Catholic)
10815 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 942-5644
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 942-5644
Gr: NS-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joan Of Arc Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
3801 E Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 867-9179
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 867-9179
Gr: NS | 55 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
215 S Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 747-3060
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 747-3060
Gr: K | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
1500 N St Peter Rd
Bapchule, AZ 85121
(520) 315-3835
Bapchule, AZ 85121
(520) 315-3835
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students Avg. class size: 25 students
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