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Scottsdale Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 28 private preschools serving 3,937 students in Scottsdale, AZ.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Arizona private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
46% of private preschools in Scottsdale, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 28
  • # Students Served: 3,937
  • Average Tuition: $13,593
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 11%
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Scottsdale, AZ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 28
  • # Students Served: 3,937
  • Average Tuition: $13,593
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 11%
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Scottsdale, AZ School Trends

Top Ranked Scottsdale Private Preschools (2026)

Camelback Desert School Photo
Camelback Desert School
Gr: NS-1
9606 E Kalil Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(520) 503-2303
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Map of Ignite Learning Academy
Ignite Learning Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students
4848 E Cactus Road, Ste 505-897
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 660-6474
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International School of Arizona Photo
International School of Arizona
Gr: NS-8 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
(5)
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Map of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students
Catholic
3801 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 874-3721
(2)
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Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Lower School Campus Photo
Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Lower School Campus
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
5656 E. Greenway
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 996-7002
(4)
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Map of St. John Xxiii Catholic School Community
St. John Xxiii Catholic School Community
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students
Catholic
16235 N 60th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 905-0939
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Map of St. Maria Goretti Preschool And Kindergarten
St. Maria Goretti Preschool And Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
6261 N. Granite Reef Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 948-3606
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Map of Scottsdale Child Care And Learning Center
Scottsdale Child Care And Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 307 students
Alternative School (Christian)
13831 N 94th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-9500
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Map of Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Gr: K | 58 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9400 E Mountain View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
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Map of Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten
Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
11300 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-9466
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Map of Chaparral Christia Community Schools
Chaparral Christia Community Schools
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Alternative School (Christian)
6451 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 991-6440
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Desert Sky Montessori Photo
Desert Sky Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Montessori School
12850 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 998-7019
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Map of First Impressions Preschool
First Impressions Preschool
Gr: NS-K | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
3130 N. Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4094
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
13940 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-5512
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Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale Photo
Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale
Gr: NS-6 | 92 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Montessori School
20624 N 76th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(442) 267-6305
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Hand & Hand Of Scottsdale Photo
Hand & Hand Of Scottsdale
Gr: PK-K
Daycare / Preschool
10850 N 90th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-0710
(1)
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Map of La Petite Academy
La Petite Academy
Gr: NS | 123 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
8433 E Raintree Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 948-4533
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McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare Photo
McDowell Mtn Ranch KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10409 E McDowell Mountain Ranch
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 538-0411
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Map of Mission Montessori On The Desert
Mission Montessori On The Desert
Gr: PK-K | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
12990 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 860-4330
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New Covenant Lutheran School Photo
New Covenant Lutheran School
Gr: NS-K | 140 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
15152 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 391-1264
(1)
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Map of St. Daniel The Prophet School
St. Daniel The Prophet School
Gr: K-9 | 119 students
Catholic
1030 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 949-8034
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Scottsdale, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

28
Private Schools
+21.7% (+5 schools) 10-yr
3,937
Students
+93.8% (+1,906 students) 10-yr
$13,593
Avg. Tuition
+38.8% (+$3,798) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
+4.5% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Scottsdale)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
28 Schools
315 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearScottsdale, AZ Total Schools
202528
202428
202324
202224
202123
202022
201924
201824
201723
201623
201523
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# Students
3,937 Students
48,152 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025171175191
2024171167187
2023134165185
2022111171188
2021115168184
2020114158179
2019155163182
2018153166181
2017133158183
2016132150181
2015113129173
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% Students of Color
23%
36%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202523%36%32%
202423%36%32%
202320%38%32%
202220%37%31%
202120%37%32%
202020%37%31%
201921%36%31%
201821%36%30%
201714%31%31%
201617%30%31%
201522%28%31%
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0.59
0.67

Diversity Score Trends

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.590.680.65
20240.590.670.65
20230.380.680.65
20220.470.680.64
20210.470.680.64
20200.470.680.64
20190.520.670.64
20180.520.670.64
20170.410.650.62
20160.410.650.62
20150.380.620.62
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# American Indian Students
19 Students
959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
71 Students
1,074 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%2%4%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
20151%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
163 Students
6,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20255%15%8%
20245%15%8%
20232%16%8%
20222%16%8%
20212%17%7%
20202%17%7%
20194%16%7%
20184%16%7%
20172%12%6%
20162%12%7%
20152%9%6%
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# Black Students
79 Students
1,010 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%2%6%
20242%2%6%
20231%2%6%
20221%2%6%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%7%
20191%2%6%
20181%2%6%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%6%
20151%2%6%
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# White Students
1,353 Students
15,915 Students
% White Students
40%
35%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202540%35%48%
202440%34%48%
202320%34%48%
202228%36%50%
202128%36%50%
202028%36%51%
201932%38%52%
201833%38%52%
201723%40%54%
201623%41%54%
201520%37%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,716 Students
20,058 Students
% of Others Students
50%
44%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202550%43%34%
202450%44%33%
202376%43%33%
202268%41%31%
202168%41%31%
202068%40%31%
201962%40%30%
201861%40%30%
201774%42%30%
201674%41%29%
201576%49%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
298 Teachers
3,393 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202513:114:112:1
202413:115:112:1
202315:115:112:1
202213:115:112:1
202114:115:112:1
202014:115:112:1
201917:115:112:1
201817:116:112:1
201716:115:112:1
201616:115:112:1
201515:116:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202565%52%51%
202465%51%51%
202369%53%51%
202261%51%51%
202159%51%50%
202064%53%50%
201963%53%50%
201861%52%50%
201755%51%49%
201656%51%49%
201558%51%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025161716
2024171716
2023151716
2022161716
2021161716
2020161716
2019161716
2018161716
2017161616
2016151616
2015141616
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,593
$10,145

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$13,593$10,030$12,988
2024$12,550$8,330$10,159
2023$12,550$7,547$9,500
2022$8,920$6,878$8,989
2021$9,038$6,826$8,661
2020$10,383$6,681$8,383
2019$9,850$6,512$8,266
2018$7,865$6,344$7,888
2017$7,865$6,136$7,628
2016$8,998$5,933$7,230
2015$9,795$5,398$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$120
$506

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$120$503$767
2024$120$418$721
2023$120$372$729
2022$120$257$699
2021$120$257$668
2020$120$257$681
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Average % on Financial Aid
11%
51%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202511%51%31%
202411%54%30%
202311%51%30%
202211%50%29%
20217%50%29%
20207%47%29%
20197%45%28%
20187%42%27%
20177%41%26%
20167%39%25%
20157%38%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$4,438

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$2,000$4,347$4,864
2024$2,000$3,938$4,788
2023$2,000$3,303$4,663
2022$2,000$2,862$4,366
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearScottsdale, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202598%90%83%
202497%91%88%
202397%91%88%
202298%93%88%
202198%92%88%
202097%92%88%
201997%93%88%
201899%93%88%
201798%92%88%
201698%92%88%
2015100%92%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Scottsdale, AZ?
The top ranked private preschools in Scottsdale, AZ include Camelback Desert School, Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School, and International School of Arizona.
How many private preschools are located in Scottsdale?
28 private preschools are located in Scottsdale.
How diverse are private preschools in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale private preschools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 36%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Scottsdale?
46% of private preschools in Scottsdale are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Scottsdale are often viewed compared to one another?

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