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Hman'shawa Day School

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Hman'shawa Day School in Fountain Hills, AZ, serves 33 students in preschool and kindergarten within a rural community setting.

The co–educational, nonsectarian early childhood program maintains a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 with 13 teachers on staff.

Founded in 1903, Hman'shawa Day School is one of the oldest private schools in the state of Arizona.

The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools statewide for diversity, with 100% of enrolled students representing students of color.

As a rural PK–K private school, Hman'shawa Day School provides early learning options distinct from nearby Scottsdale–area schools.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked AZ School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 33 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Hman'shawa Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1903

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Student Body

Total Students

33 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Hman'shawa Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Hman'shawa Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked AZ School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 33 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Arizona is $11,210 for elementary schools and $15,071 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Arizona is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).