Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 132 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Charles Apache Mission School
About the School
- St Charles is a Catholic school that serves the spiritual and educational needs of the children on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.
- Aware that we are serving a people whose native culture and talents have been suppressed for decades, we are dedicated to helping our students be all they can be: as Apaches, as Christians, and as Americans.
- Our firm commitment to the precepts and teaching of Christ guides us in our educational goals and objectives, in our evangelization, and in our service to the student and people of this beautiful land.
- We see our role as truly influential in the lives of the students.
- We believe that in serving their educational needs, we are promoting the good not only of the child, but of the family and community.
- We believe that our school carries out Christ's instruction to:" go forth and teach all nations".
- We honor the parents' role as first educators and share in their commitment to Christian living within the Apache tradition.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 132 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Charles Apache Mission School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
132 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- St Charles is a Catholic school that serves the spiritual and educational needs of the children on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Aware that we are serving a people whose native culture and talents have been suppressed for decades, we are dedicated to helping our students be all they can be: as Apaches, as Christians, and as Americans. Our firm commitment to the precepts and teaching of Christ guides us in our educational goals and objectives, in our evangelization, and in our service to the student and people of this beautiful land. We see our role as truly influential in the lives of the students. We believe that in serving their educational needs, we are promoting the good not only of the child, but of the family and community. We believe that our school carries out Christ's instruction to:" go forth and teach all nations". We honor the parents' role as first educators and share in their commitment to Christian living within the Apache tradition.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Charles Apache Mission School often compared to?
St. Charles Apache Mission School is often viewed alongside schools like Peridot-our Savior's Lutheran Elementary School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for St. Charles Apache Mission School?
The application deadline for St. Charles Apache Mission School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Charles Apache Mission School is Truthful Beginnings (58.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Peridot-our Savior's Lutheran Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Florence Baptist Academy (57.8 miles away)
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Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Az Hwy 170-1 Mile North Of Hwy 70
Peridot, AZ 85542
(928) 475-7537
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: K-7 | 8 students
Baptist
Po Box 236
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 961-0270
Distance: 44.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4325 Fort Apache Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4455
Distance: 57.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Christian
30 N. Willow St
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-1728
Distance: 58.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Distance: 58.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Distance: 64.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Special Education School
4401 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 351-7864
Distance: 66.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students
Special Education School
22050 E Queen Creek Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 476-1171
Distance: 67.0 mi
Gr: 3-9 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Christian
924 Mission Ln # 1
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-5912
Distance: 69.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 31 students
Christian
7918 E 1st Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 641-1970
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Az Hwy 170-1 Mile North Of Hwy 70
Peridot, AZ 85542
(928) 475-7537
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: K-7 | 8 students
Baptist
Po Box 236
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 961-0270
Distance: 44.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4325 Fort Apache Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4455
Distance: 58.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Distance: 64.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Special Education School
4401 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 351-7864
Distance: 57.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Christian
30 N. Willow St
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-1728
Distance: 58.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Distance: 60.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2122 S Goldfield Road
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 288-8534
Distance: 64.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Special Education School
4401 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 351-7864
Distance: 66.7 mi
Gr: NS-K | 170 students
Montessori School
2710 S Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 354-2966
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Quick Facts
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-4837
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-4837
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 673 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
San Carlos Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
0.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
San Carlos High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2378
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2378
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
San Carlos Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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