For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) serving 1,026 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in Arizona include St. Anthony Of Padua School, Christ Greenfield School, and St. John Bosco Catholic.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Arizona private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in Arizona (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
425 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-8314
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-8314
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anthony Of Padua School
(Catholic)
1425 E Yaqui St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Bosco Catholic![St. John Bosco Catholic Photo St. John Bosco Catholic Photo]()

(Catholic)
16035 S 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 219-4848
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 219-4848
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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