#1 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Phoenix Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Arizona
Paradise Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade730 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Private high schools in Arizona with the highest overall grades. Top 43 of 43 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#3 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
St. Augustine Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Verde Valley School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sedona, AZ
A+Overall grade123 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
The Gregory School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
The Orme School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools nationwide
Mayer, AZ
A+Overall grade75 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#8 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#9 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
A+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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 High Schools in Arizona
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 High Schools in Arizona
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 High Schools in Arizona
Tri-City Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Chandler since at least 2011
Chandler, AZ
AOverall grade263 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Desert Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
AOverall grade503 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Seton Catholic Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Chandler since at least 2011
Chandler, AZ
A-Overall grade559 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#17 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School
Presbyterian school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A-Overall grade396 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Dream City Christian School, Glendale
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Glendale
Glendale, AZ
B+Overall grade561 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#20 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Brightmont Academy - Chandler
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in Arizona
Chandler, AZ
B+Overall grade131 students6 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#22 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#23 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Notre Dame Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
B+Overall grade975 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Arizona
Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The largest independent school in Glendale
Glendale, AZ
BOverall grade118 students11 students per teacher
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