Christian schools in Arizona
111 statewide. Protestant and nondenominational Christian schools, going by the affiliation each school gave the federal survey (for schools new since then in Florida, the state’s private school directory).
Christian schools in Arizona at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 37%, 111 of 302
- Towns
- 43; the most in Tucson (23), Phoenix (18) and Chandler (6)
- Counties
- 14 with at least one
- Students
- about 19,643 in all; the typical school has 129
- Smallest and largest
- Cammack Christian Academy, 11 students; Northwest Christian School, 1,369 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 2.8 to 29.2 across 108 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 57, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 69% of graduates at the typical high school (33 reporting)
- Upcoming application deadlines
- 1 school; soonest St. Michael's Parish Day School, January 15, 2027
- State program
- Education savings account, about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures)
How ESA works
- Pre-K (and up)57
- Elementary (K to 5)106
- Middle (6 to 8)81
- High school (9 to 12)43
- K to 12, one school28
- Under 5018
- 50 to 14942
- 150 to 29915
- 300 to 59913
- 600 or more6
Lowest$6,250Middle$11,600Highest$15,499
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 16 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 14, 2026.
- Deadlines, 1 school: each school’s admissions page, last read October 6, 2026.
By city
- Christian schools in Tucson (23)
- Christian schools in Phoenix (19)
- Christian schools in Laveen (14)
- Christian schools in Oro Valley (11)
- Christian schools in Scottsdale (9)
- Christian schools in Glendale (8)
- Christian schools in Paradise Valley (8)
- Christian schools in Mesa (7)
- Christian schools in Chandler (6)
- Christian schools in Tempe (6)
- Christian schools in Fountain Hills (5)
- Christian schools in Gilbert (4)
- Christian schools in Goodyear (4)
- Christian schools in Peoria (4)
- Christian schools in Cave Creek (3)
The 40 largest
Other kinds of school in Arizona
- Catholic schools in Arizona
- Montessori schools in Arizona
- Special education schools in Arizona
- Classical schools in Arizona
- Private high schools in Arizona
- Private elementary schools in Arizona
- Private middle schools in Arizona
- Private schools with kindergarten in Arizona
- Private schools with pre-K in Arizona
- Jewish schools in Arizona
- Lutheran schools in Arizona
- Seventh-day Adventist schools in Arizona
- All private schools in Arizona
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