Xavier College Preparatory
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 1,123 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Phoenix, AZ
93 schools within 12 miles. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures).
Schools near Phoenix
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Brophy College Preparatory
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 1,402 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-8 489 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Holy Family Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 146 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 9-12 137 students 9.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades PreK-8 123 students 6.9 students per teacher Jewish
Grades PreK-K 9 students 9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood
Grades 9-12 487 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-4 25 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-12 606 students 14.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades 9-12 70 students 10.8 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis
Grades PreK-12 485 students 29.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 144 students 10.4 students per teacher Calvinist
St. Gregory School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 353 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 148 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 9-12 46 students 3.4 students per teacher Jewish
Grades K-7 34 students 16.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades 7-12 73 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
The Family School
3 mi Grades PreK-K 12 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades 1-8 116 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish
Grades PreK-8 306 students 12.3 students per teacher Jewish
Grades PreK-8 500 students 15.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades PreK-12 730 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades 4-12 8 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 93 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 Tempe (11 mi)
- Private schools in Peoria (11 mi)
- Private schools in Laveen (12 mi)
- Private schools in Chandler (17 mi)
- Private schools in Fountain Hills (18 mi)
- Private schools in Mesa (18 mi)
- Private schools in Goodyear (18 mi)
- Private schools in Cave Creek (19 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 Phoenix) 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 Phoenix?
We count 93 within 12 miles of downtown Phoenix. Together they enrolled about 19,601 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Brophy College Preparatory with 1,402 students.
Which Phoenix 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.