Top 3 Best Arizona Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 504 students in Arizona.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Arizona include Verde Valley School, Dobson-montessori School and Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Arizona private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
40% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Arizona Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Dobson-montessori School
Dobson-montessori School Photo - Arranging flowers grown in the school garden.
Special Program Emphasis
745 S. Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy
Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
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4701 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 543-8274
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Verde Valley School
Verde Valley School Photo - Write, score and perform an original musical. Create your own violin in welding class and play it with the VVS rock or jazz band! Our approach to the arts is student-centered, performance-based and quite unique.
Special Program Emphasis
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Shearim Torah High School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6530 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 324-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
webTipping Point Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5334 E Thunderbird Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 944-2220
Grades: PK-12
| 128 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Arizona?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Arizona include Verde Valley School, Dobson-montessori School and Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Arizona?
5 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Arizona.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Arizona?
Arizona private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 35% minority students, which is same as the Arizona private school average of 35%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Arizona?
40% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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