Gateway Academy Photo - Home of the Warriors!

Best Arizona Private Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 773 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona include Gateway Academy, Accel, and Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
25% of private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Gateway Academy
Gateway Academy Photo - Home of the Warriors!
Special Program Emphasis
(10)
3939 E. Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Gr: 6-12 | 119 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Accel
Accel Photo - outdoor learning
Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9400 E Mountain View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Gr: K | 58 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Childhood Centre I
Daycare / Preschool
4110 W Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 934-2810
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students
Imago Dei Middle School
Imago Dei Middle School Photo
(Episcopal)
55 N. 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-4008
Gr: 4-8 | 77 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
The Jones-Gordon School
The Jones-Gordon School Photo
Special Education School
(4)
4800 E Doubletree Ranch Road
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 563-5588
Gr: 1-12 | 167 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Life Development Institute
Special Education School
18001 N 79th Ave Ste B42
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 773-2774
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Tuition listed
Primrose School Of Fletcher Heights
Daycare / Preschool
8270 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 825-3221
Gr: NS-K | 63 students

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