#1 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. Teresa Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade293 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Private schools in Phoenix, AZ with the highest overall grades. Top 36 of 36 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Desert Garden Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade165 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Bourgade Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade330 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Our Lady of Sorrow Academy
Parish school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade153 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
91st Psalm Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade190 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. Agnes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade148 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. Jerome Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade160 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade238 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade394 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Valley Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade137 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade292 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Brophy College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 57 Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall gradeAll boys1,402 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Emmaus Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall grade66 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Christian School PK-8
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Xavier College Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A-Overall gradeAll girls1,123 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. Mary's Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade487 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Christian Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 92% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade606 students15 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Scottsdale Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade907 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. Gregory School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 Catholic schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade353 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
SS Simon and Jude Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade424 students19 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. John Bosco Catholic
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade375 students20 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 16 Catholic schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade489 students17 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Cheder Lubavitch Arizona
Jewish day school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Glenview Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade151 students19 students per teacher
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