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Best Tempe Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private preschools serving 1,538 students in Tempe, AZ.
The top ranked private preschools in Tempe, AZ include Grace Christian Academy and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
60% of private preschools in Tempe, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Tempe Private Preschools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - Education In CHRIST = Preparation For LIFE
(Christian)
1200 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 966-5022
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
(Catholic)
(3)
2117 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-5567
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
Abiding Savior School
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Gr: K | 17 students
Bright Horizons Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
7660 S Research Dr
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 775-6607
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1365 E Elliot Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 838-9097
Gr: PK-K | 226 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Emmanuel Lutheran School Photo - Our well-rounded curriculum includes the core disciplines along with robust music and drama programs.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(8)
715 W Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-3991
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Gethsemane Christian Academy
Gethsemane Christian Academy Photo - We have chapel as a whole school each Wednesday!
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
1035 E Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0906
Gr: NS-K | 115 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Mill Avenue Preschool
Mill Avenue Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4431 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3306
Gr: PK-K
Tempe Christian PreSchool
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
3929 S Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 838-2866
Gr: NS-PK | 170 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tempe KinderCare
Tempe KinderCare Photo - Tempe KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
1773 East McNair Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-0534
Gr: NS-PK
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Joyful Beginnings Academy (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 491-2210
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
1565 E Warner Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(802) 524-8901
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
St. James Preschool (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
975 E Warner Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 345-9417
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1005 E Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 900-7100
Gr: 7-8 | 119 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Tempe, AZ?
The top ranked private preschools in Tempe, AZ include Grace Christian Academy and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School.
How many private preschools are located in Tempe?
10 private preschools are located in Tempe.
How diverse are private preschools in Tempe?
Tempe private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 36%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Tempe?
60% of private preschools in Tempe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Tempe are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Tempe include: Tempe Christian PreSchool vs. Grace Christian Academy

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