Desert View Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades K-4 98 students 12.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Private schools in Paradise Valley, AZ
90 schools within 12 miles. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures).
Schools near Paradise Valley
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Christ Church School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-3 46 students 6.1 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades PreK-12 730 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades K-7 34 students 16.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades 1-12 166 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades 1-8 116 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish
Grades PreK-8 500 students 15.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Gateway Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 107 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-K 6 students 1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades K-8 489 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 9-12 46 students 3.4 students per teacher Jewish
Grades PreK-4 39 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-8 293 students 8.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 331 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-6 39 students 19.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K 7 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades 9-12 70 students 10.8 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis
New Way Academy
4 mi Grades 2-12 254 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades K 10 students 5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Early childhood
Grades PreK-8 123 students 6.9 students per teacher Jewish
Holy Family Academy
5 mi Grades K-12 146 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 292 students 12.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 144 students 10.4 students per teacher Calvinist
Brightmont Academy
5 mi Grades 1-12 82 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 90 schools within 12 miles
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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- Private schools in Cave Creek (16 mi)
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- Private schools in Chandler (17 mi)
- Private schools in Gilbert (20 mi)
- 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 Paradise Valley) 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 Paradise Valley?
We count 90 within 12 miles of downtown Paradise Valley. Together they enrolled about 19,698 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Brophy College Preparatory with 1,402 students.
Which Paradise Valley 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.