Top 5 Best Yavapai County Private Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 18 private schools serving 1,906 students in Yavapai County, AZ (there are 98 public schools, serving 23,009 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Yavapai County, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
The best top ranked private schools in Yavapai County, AZ include Verde Valley School, Sedona Sky Academy and The Orme School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
50% of private schools in Yavapai County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Yavapai County Private Schools (2023)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Orme School
The Orme School Photo - The Orme School campus encompasses 300 acres and is surrounded by a 26,000 acre cattle ranch in the scenic high-desert of Arizona.
1000 Orme School Rd.
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Prescott Adventist Christian School
Prescott Adventist Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
2980 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 224-8022
Grades: K-9
| 49 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
131 N Summit Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
Sedona Sky Academy
Sedona Sky Academy Photo
All-girls | Alternative School
(1)
3090 E. Coronado Trail
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 821-1630
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School Photo - Trinity is the only K-12 classical Christian school in Prescott, AZ and has proudly served the quad-city area since 2003.
(Christian)
(1)
1212 Warrior Way
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-6306
Grades: K-12
| 440 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
Aletheia Classical Chr School
(Calvinist)
137 N Marina St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 778-2538
Grades: 2-8
| 16 students
Ascend
Special Education School
1027 Spire Dr.
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 443-9290
Grades: 3-9
| 9 students
Christian Academy Of Prescott
(Baptist)
148 S Marina Street
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 445-2565
Grades: NS-8
| 65 students
2715 E State Route 89a
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-0624
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
124 N Virginia St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5100
Grades: 4-5
| 13 students
Primavera School
Primavera School Photo - Since 1972, Primavera School has been a positive, inspirational community based on academic excellence and respect for a child's individuality.
1446 Moyer Rd
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 445-5382
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Sacred Heart Preschool
(Catholic)
150 Fleury St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
Grades: PK-8
| 146 students
Sedona Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
90 Deer Trail Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 282-4772
Grades: NS-PK
| 31 students
Spring Ridge Academy
Spring Ridge Academy Photo
All-girls
13690 S Burton Rd
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
United Christian School
United Christian School Photo
(Christian)
903 Finnie Flat Rd
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-0415
Grades: PK-8
| 113 students
Verde Christian Academy
(Baptist)
102 S Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-8113
Grades: PK-6
| 191 students
Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School
Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Verde Valley Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
51 W Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7322
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Yavapai County, Arizona

Yavapai County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Luke's School (Closed 2021)
Montessori School (Episcopal)
2000 Shepherds Ln
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-1315
Grades: K
| 32 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Yavapai County, AZ?

The top ranked private schools in Yavapai County, AZ are Verde Valley School, Sedona Sky Academy and The Orme School.

How many private schools are located in Yavapai County, AZ?

20 private schools are located in Yavapai County, AZ.

How diverse are private schools in Yavapai County, AZ?

Yavapai County, AZ private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%

What percentage of students in Yavapai County, AZ go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Yavapai County, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Yavapai County, AZ?

50% of private schools in Yavapai County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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