Thunderbird Christian Elementary School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Scottsdale, AZ
7440 E Sutton Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Arizona
- Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Scottsdale since at least 2011
Thunderbird Christian Elementary School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Scottsdale, Arizona, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 96 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 28% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 96
- Teachers
- 6.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 51% of Christian elementary schools in Arizona.
- Compared with 53 Christian elementary schools in Arizona.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Help paying tuition in Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Thunderbird Christian Elementary School whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Thunderbird Christian Elementary School
What grades does Thunderbird Christian Elementary School serve?
Thunderbird Christian Elementary School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Thunderbird Christian Elementary School?
About 96 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Thunderbird Christian Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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