Grades K-8 245 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Cave Creek, AZ
20 schools within 12 miles. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures).
Schools near Cave Creek
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-K 10 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Dynamite Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-6 75 students 18.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-12 71 students 6.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-K 19 students 19 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood
Grades PreK-12 641 students 16.3 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades Transitional 1st-8 80 students 13.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Brightmont Academy
9 mi Grades 1-12 26 students 2.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Aldea Montessori
10 mi Grades PreK-K 3 students 3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-5 342 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-12 907 students 13.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Notre Dame Preparatory
11 mi Grades 9-12 975 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Ridgeline Academy, Inc.
11 mi Grades K-12 1,039 students 15.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-K 20 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood
Grades PreK-K 1 students 0.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-Transitional K 27 students 8.7 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Early childhood
Grades 9-12 131 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades K-8 96 students 14.8 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Desert Sky Montessori
12 mi Grades PreK-K 9 students 1.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Pardes Jewish Day School
12 mi Grades K-8 293 students 7.5 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Arizona pays, and what that leaves you
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Education savings account
About $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures) We could not confirm the 2026-27 amount from the state. The formula is 90% of state per-pupil funding. Students with disabilities receive far more.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees ESA pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We could not confirm this year’s ESA amount, so type in the figure from your award letter. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
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- How ESA works
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Cave Creek) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Cave Creek?
We count 20 within 12 miles of downtown Cave Creek. Together they enrolled about 5,010 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Ridgeline Academy, Inc. with 1,039 students.
Which Cave Creek private schools take ESA?
Arizona does not register participating schools. Any qualified private school can be paid from an ESA, so ask the school whether it accepts ESA payments.
Will ESA cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures), and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.