Private schools in Maricopa County, AZ
193 schools across Anthem, Avondale, Cave Creek, Chandler and other towns. About 35,753 students in all (2023-24).
The other 133 private schools in Maricopa County, by name
- Christ the King School, Mesa
- Dobson-Montessori School, Mesa
- Empower Academy, Mesa
- Ignite Learning Academy, Mesa
- Lehi Montessori, Mesa
- Lexington Life Academy, Mesa
- Lumos Arts Academy, Mesa
- Mesa Christian Academy, Mesa
- Montessori International Schl - Brown Road Campus, Mesa
- Montessori International School, Mesa
- Noahs Ark Preschool and Kindergarten, Mesa
- Pilgrim Lutheran School, Mesa
- Queen of Peace Catholic School, Mesa
- Redeemer Christian School, Mesa
- Serenity Learning Center, Mesa
- St. Timothy Catholic School, Mesa
- Tempe Montessori School, Mesa
- Christ Church School, Paradise Valley
- Desert View Learning Center, Paradise Valley
- Phoenix Country Day School, Paradise Valley
- The Jones-Gordon School, Paradise Valley
- Aces-Gilbert, Peoria
- Aces-Peoria, Peoria
- Arrowhead Montessori, Peoria
- Big Dreams Preschool / Kindergarten, Peoria
- Black Mountain Science Academy, Peoria
- Cross of Glory Lutheran School, Peoria
- Guidepost Montessori at Peoria, Peoria
- Little Scholars Academy, Peoria
- Peoria Ave Preschool, Peoria
- Primrose School of Fletcher Heights, Peoria
- Sierra School of Peoria, Peoria
- 91st Psalm Christian School, Phoenix
- Accel, Phoenix
- Aces-Phoenix West, Phoenix
- Acton Academy Phoenix, Phoenix
- Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori, Phoenix
- Aldea Montessori, Phoenix
- Amici Trilingual Montessori, Phoenix
- Arcadia Montessori School, Phoenix
- Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep, Phoenix
- Arizona Lutheran Academy, Phoenix
- Awakening Seed School, Phoenix
- Bourgade Catholic High School, Phoenix
- Breakthrough Academy- East Campus, Phoenix
- Brightmont Academy, Phoenix
- Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix
- Cheder Lubavitch Arizona, Phoenix
- Christ Lutheran School, Phoenix
- Community Montessori School, Phoenix
- Cross Roads Preschool & Kindergarten, Phoenix
- Desert Garden Montessori, Phoenix
- Emmaus Lutheran School, Phoenix
- Gateway Academy, Phoenix
- Glenview Adventist Academy, Phoenix
- Great Hearts Christos, Phoenix
- Holy Cross Lutheran School, Phoenix
- Holy Family Academy, Phoenix
- Lexington Life Academy - Phoenix, Phoenix
- Montessori Childrens House, Phoenix
- New Way Academy, Phoenix
- North Phoenix Baptist Church Preschool, Phoenix
- North Valley Christain Academy, Phoenix
- Northwest Christian School, Phoenix
- Our Lady of Sorrow Academy, Phoenix
- Paradise for Tots Christian School, Phoenix
- Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory, Phoenix
- Phoenix Christian Elementary, Phoenix
- Phoenix Christian Preparatory School, Phoenix
- Phoenix Christian School Pk-8, Phoenix
- Phoenix Hebrew Academy, Phoenix
- Pleasantview Christian Elementary School, Phoenix
- Science Prep Academy, Phoenix
- Scottsdale Christian Academy, Phoenix
- Shearim Torah High School, Phoenix
- Ss Simon and Jude Cathedral School, Phoenix
- St. Agnes Catholic School, Phoenix
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, Phoenix
- St. Gregory School, Phoenix
- St. Jerome Elementary School, Phoenix
- St. John Bosco Catholic, Phoenix
- St. Mary's Catholic High School, Phoenix
- St. Teresa Catholic School, Phoenix
- St. Theresa Catholic School, Phoenix
- St. Thomas the Apostle School, Phoenix
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School, Phoenix
- Star Autism Academy, Phoenix
- Taylor Made Prep Academy, Phoenix
- The Family School, Phoenix
- The Foundation for Blind Children, Phoenix
- Torah Day School of Phoenix, Phoenix
- Valiant College Preparatory, Phoenix
- Valley Lutheran High School, Phoenix
- Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix
- Yeshiva High School of Arizona, Phoenix
- Youth Development Institute, Phoenix
- Canyon State Academy, Queen Creek
- Jewell School, Queen Creek
- Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten, Scottsdale
- Brightmont Academy, Scottsdale
- Camelback Desert School, Scottsdale
- Chaparral Christia Community Schools, Scottsdale
- Chrysalis Academy School for Children With Autism, Scottsdale
- Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool, Scottsdale
- Desert Sky Montessori, Scottsdale
- Giant Campus Academy, Scottsdale
- International School of Arizona, Scottsdale
- New Covenant Lutheran School, Scottsdale
- Notre Dame Preparatory, Scottsdale
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Scottsdale
- Pardes Jewish Day School, Scottsdale
- Rainbow Montessori School - Cactus, Scottsdale
- Rainbow Montessori School - Voltaire, Scottsdale
- Rancho Solano Private School-Greenway Campus, Scottsdale
- Thunderbird Adventist Academy, Scottsdale
- Thunderbird Christian Elementary School, Scottsdale
- Ville de Marie Academy, Scottsdale
- Alexandria Academy- the, Sun City West
- The Alexandria Academy, Sun City West
- Fourteensix Christian Academy, Surprise
- A+ Academy Dropout Recovery Program, Tempe
- Accel East Campus, Tempe
- Banner Academy, Tempe
- Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten, Tempe
- Emmanuel Lutheran School, Tempe
- Gethsemane Lutheran School, Tempe
- Grace Christian Academy, Tempe
- Noor Academy of Arizona, Tempe
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Tempe
- The Aces-Tempe, Tempe
- Gospel Outreach Christian School, Wickenburg
- Wickenburg Christian Academy, Wickenburg
- Queen of All Saints Academy, Youngtown
Maricopa County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 21; the most in Phoenix (64), Mesa (19) and Scottsdale (19)
- Among Arizona counties
- 1st most private schools of 14; 64% of the state’s 302
- Typical school
- 137 students (158 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- A+ Academy Dropout Recovery Program, 10 students; Brophy College Preparatory, 1,402 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.5 typical, 2 to 29.2 across 179 schools
- Programs
- 29 Montessori, 26 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 2 all-girls and 2 all-boys; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 73, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 55% of graduates at the typical high school (62 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures)
How ESA works - Public charter schools
- 312 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arizona
- Catholic33
- Christian, not Catholic56
- Jewish9
- Islamic2
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian92
- Pre-K (and up)96
- Elementary (K to 5)172
- Middle (6 to 8)127
- High school (9 to 12)81
- K to 12, one school38
- Under 5037
- 50 to 14947
- 150 to 29936
- 300 to 59927
- 600 or more11
Lowest$6,000Middle$12,930Highest$34,000
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 30 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 14, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Maricopa County
- Private schools in Paradise Valley
- Private schools in Phoenix
- Private schools in Tempe
- Private schools in Glendale
- Private schools in Laveen
- Private schools in Scottsdale
- Private schools in Peoria
- Private schools in Chandler
- Private schools in Fountain Hills
- Private schools in Mesa
- Private schools in Gilbert
- Private schools in Goodyear
- All of Arizona
Neighboring counties
- Pinal County (5)
- Gila County (3)
- Yavapai County (12)
- Pima County (53)
- Graham County (1)
- Navajo County (8)
- Coconino County (4)
- Santa Cruz County (4)
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