#1 Best Private High 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
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Best Private High Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Private high schools in Phoenix, AZ with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High Schools in Phoenix, AZ
North Valley Christain Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
BOverall grade641 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Northwest Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 95 Christian schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade1,369 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Christian Elementary
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade485 students29 students per teacher
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