At Camelback Desert School, we offer the perfect mix of play and learning in a nurturing child care environment for children ages 12 months through kindergarten.
Our NAEYC-accredited preschool uses our Links to Learning curriculum to prepare children for school and their life.
We are committed to providing exceptional daycare education to children in the Scottsdale, McDowell Ranchos, Preston Hills, Scottsdale Vistas, Bent Tree, Andalusia, Powderhorn Ranch, and Desert Shadows communities and beyond.
Learn more by visiting our school in person. You can find us by taking the Shea Blvd.
exit off 101, take 96th St. N. and go just past the roundabout.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked AZ School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-1
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Camelback Desert School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-1
Year Founded
1950
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- At Camelback Desert School, we expertly combine academics and structured play for students ages 12 months to kindergarten in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. We are proud to have been part of the community of Scottsdale since 1950. Our preschool is a caring place where your child can grow, learn and thrive. Our entire staff is passionate about caring for and educating young children.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Camelback Desert School's ranking?
Camelback Desert School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Camelback Desert School?
The application deadline for Camelback Desert School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Camelback Desert School located?
Camelback Desert School is located in the Central Scottsdale neighborhood of Scottsdale, AZ. There are 6 other private schools located in Central Scottsdale.
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Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
3.3 miles
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33401 N. 56th ST
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(480) 575-6001
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6001
14.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 74 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale ![Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale Photo - Our Campus at North Scottsdale]( "Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale Photo - Our Campus at North Scottsdale")
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20624 N 76th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(442) 267-6305
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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6.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 92 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
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Gr: NS-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6990 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
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Gr: 1-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
St. Agnes Catholic School
(Catholic)
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(602) 244-0349
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20624 N 76th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(442) 267-6305
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(442) 267-6305
6.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 92 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Impressions Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
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Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4094
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-4094
7.7 miles
Gr: NS-K | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
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Gr: NS | 123 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
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The United School Of Autism
Special Education School
9590 E Shea Blvd Bldg C
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-1339
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-1339
0.5 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 71 students
Pangaea Schoolhouse
(Christian)
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Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 788-2672
0.8 miles
Gr: K-6 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
10850 N 90th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-0710
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-0710
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9400 E Mountain View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
1 miles
Gr: K | 58 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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The United School Of Autism
Special Education School
9590 E Shea Blvd Bldg C
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-1339
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-1339
0.5 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 71 students
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Special Education School
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Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 391-3901
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 391-3901
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Gr: 1-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Scottsdale
Special Education School
10617 N Hayden Rd Ste B101
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 922-5675
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 922-5675
2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 22 students
9180 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
2.6 miles
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Fusion Academy Scottsdale ![Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
8700 N. Gainey Center Drive, Suite 150
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(877) 673-8893
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(877) 673-8893
2.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
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Miles
Quick Facts
The United School Of Autism
Special Education School
9590 E Shea Blvd Bldg C
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-1339
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-1339
0.5 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 71 students
Pangaea Schoolhouse
(Christian)
9375 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 788-2672
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 788-2672
0.8 miles
Gr: K-6 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lexis Preparatory School ![Lexis Preparatory School Photo - Front of campus]( "Lexis Preparatory School Photo - Front of campus")
Special Education School
11130 E. Cholla St., H-100
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 391-3901
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 391-3901
1.9 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Scottsdale
Special Education School
10617 N Hayden Rd Ste B101
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 922-5675
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 922-5675
2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 22 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10850 N 90th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-0710
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-0710
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9400 E Mountain View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
1 miles
Gr: K | 58 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
13940 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-5512
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 451-5512
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-K Tuition listed
Scottsdale Child Care And Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
13831 N 94th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-9500
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-9500
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 307 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 953 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10475 E Lakeview Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Redfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9181 E Redfield Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Cochise Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9451 N 84th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Desert Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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