For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 460 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona include Accel, Gateway Academy, and The Jones-Gordon School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Arizona private high school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3939 E. Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Gr: 6-12 | 119 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
4800 E Doubletree Ranch Road
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 563-5588
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
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 773-2774
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Tuition listed
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