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Private & church schools in Central Phoenix
From downtown and the Roosevelt Row arts district north through Encanto, Arcadia, Biltmore and Sunnyslope, the city core holds the oldest parish schools in the Valley, Brophy and Xavier on Central Avenue, and most of the Valley's Jewish day schools in north-central Phoenix. Families here often compare a parish K-8 with a charter a few blocks away. We list 67 private schools here, and 57 of them are on at least one STO school list.
Where this comes from. Records here come from the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (NCES, 2023-24 and 2021-22) and the published school lists of Arizona School Tuition Organizations, checked October 12, 2026. Tuition, ClassWallet status and STO awards change, so confirm with the school before you decide.
67
Private schools in our directory57
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)38
Religiously affiliated10
Special-education or learning-differences focus21
Serve grade 1211,255
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type: Independent Schools (29) · Private High Schools (21) · Christian Schools (16) · Catholic Schools (16) · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs (12) · Special-Needs Schools (10) · Jewish & Islamic Schools (6) · Montessori Schools (4) · Microschools & Hybrid Schools (1).
STOs that list schools here
| School Tuition Organization | Phoenix-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 46 | Tucson-based multi-school STO; lists more Valley schools than any other |
| APSTO | 41 | Scottsdale-based; K-12 students at qualified private schools of any kind |
| School Choice Arizona | 36 | Chandler-based; mostly low-income corporate scholarships |
| APESF | 22 | Multi-school "best fit" STO operating since 1999 |
| Catholic Education Arizona | 12 | The Diocese of Phoenix STO; applications through FACTS |
| ACSTO | 11 | Christian schools; the largest STO by money raised since 1998 |
| Jewish Tuition Organization | 6 | Phoenix-based; Jewish day schools and yeshivas |
| Students First Foundation | 2 | Mainly corporate scholarships; weighs merit and need |
| Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation | 1 | Episcopal member schools such as All Saints' and Christ Church |
| AZTO | 1 | Christian schools; (602) 295-3033 |
Counts schools in our directory that appear on each STO's published school list (Oct 2026). A school on a list can receive scholarships through that STO; an award is never guaranteed.
All 67 schools in Central Phoenix
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel 10251 N 35th Ave, Phoenix 85051 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K-12 | 2 APESF, School Choice Arizona | 180 |
| ACES Phoenix West 9000 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85037 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K-12 | None found | 187 |
| Acton Academy Phoenix 3330 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85018 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K-7 | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 34 |
| Aleph Bet Preschool & Kindergarten Phoenix · from STO lists only | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 6 APESF, APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona, Students First Foundation | — |
| All Saints' Episcopal Day School 6300 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85012 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 494 |
| Anchor Christian School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, APSTO | — |
| Arcadia Montessori School 5115 E Virginia Ave, Phoenix 85008 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 7 |
| Bella Vista College Prep Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 3 APSTO, IBE, Students First Foundation | — |
| Blueprint Education Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Bourgade Catholic High School 4602 N 31st Ave, Phoenix 85017 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | 9-12 | 5 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 330 |
| Brophy College Preparatory 4701 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85012 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | 6-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 1402 |
| Cheder Lubavitch Arizona 2118 E Lincoln Dr., Phoenix 85016 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Phoenix | 1-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | 116 |
| Christ Lutheran School 3901 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85018 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 500 |
| Collaborative Academy for Leadership Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Community Montessori School 3737 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix 85028 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 6 |
| Covenant Child Care Center 4601 N 34th St., Phoenix 85018 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 8 |
| Cross Roads Preschool & Kindergarten 7901 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85020 | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 30 |
| Desert Voices Oral Learning Center 3426 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix 85028 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 2 |
| Gateway Academy 3939 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix 85028 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 6-12 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 107 |
| Glenview Adventist Academy 6801 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix 85019 | Christian Schools Seventh-Day Adventist | Central Phoenix | K-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 151 |
| Gompers Private School 6601 N 27th Ave, Phoenix 85017 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 6-12 | None found | 10 |
| Great Hearts Christian Academies - Maryvale Phoenix · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, IBE | — |
| Happy Valley Romanian Pentecostal Academy Phoenix · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Holy Family Academy 2969 N Greenfield Rd, Phoenix 85016 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | K-12 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 146 |
| Lexington Life Academy - Phoenix 6301 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85033 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K-12 | None found | 147 |
| Living Streams Children's Center & School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
| Living Streams School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Magical Journey Learning Center Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Montessori Center School 8625 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85021 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 2 APSTO, IBE | 8 |
| Montessori Children's House 516 W Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix 85013 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-4 | 1 APSTO | 25 |
| Most Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School 535 E Alice Ave, Phoenix 85020 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | K-8 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 165 |
| New Way Academy 5048 E Oak St., Phoenix 85008 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 2-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 254 |
| North Phoenix Baptist Church Preschool 5757 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85012 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Central Phoenix | PK-K | None found | 9 |
| Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory 11875 N 24th St., Phoenix 85028 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Central Phoenix | PK-12 | 6 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, AZTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 292 |
| Phoenix Christian Elementary 4002 N 18th Ave, Phoenix 85015 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Central Phoenix | PK-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 485 |
| Phoenix Christian Preparatory School 1751 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85015 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Central Phoenix | PK-12 | None found | 606 |
| Phoenix Christian School PK-8 2425 N 26th St., Phoenix 85008 | Christian Schools Calvinist | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 144 |
| Phoenix Hebrew Academy 515 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix 85012 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | 123 |
| Redeemer Classical Christian School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Regina Caeli Academy Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Science Prep Academy 1375 E Broadway, Phoenix 85004 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 6-12 | None found | 17 |
| Shearim Torah High School 6530 N 7th St., Phoenix 85014 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Phoenix | 9-12 | 3 IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | 70 |
| St. Agnes Catholic School 2311 E Palm Ln, Phoenix 85006 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 148 |
| St. Francis Xavier School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 4 APESF, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| St. Gregory Elementary School 3440 N 18th Ave, Phoenix 85015 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | None found | 318 |
| St. Gregory School 3440 N 18th Ave, Phoenix 85015 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 353 |
| St. Joan of Arc Preschool and Kindergarten Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| St. Mary's Catholic High School 2525 N 3rd St., Phoenix 85004 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | 9-12 | 5 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 487 |
| St. Matthew Catholic School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 5 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| St. Teresa Catholic School 5001 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85018 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | None found | 293 |
| St. Theresa Catholic School 5001 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85018 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 331 |
| St. Thomas the Apostle School 4510 N 24th St., Phoenix 85016 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | K-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE | 489 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School 3130 N 51st Ave, Phoenix 85031 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 507 |
| Star Autism Academy 5807 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix 85019 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K-9 | None found | 56 |
| Sts. Simon and Jude Cathedral School 6351 N 27th Ave, Phoenix 85017 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 424 |
| Summit School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Sunrays Academy Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Taylor Made Prep Academy 1549 E Jefferson St., Phoenix 85034 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 4-12 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 8 |
| The Family School 1127 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85007 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 1 IBE | 12 |
| The Foundation for Blind Children 1234 E Northern Ave, Phoenix 85020 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-4 | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 39 |
| Torah Day School of Phoenix 1118 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix 85021 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Phoenix | PK-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | 306 |
| Trinity United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten Phoenix · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Valiant College Preparatory 3024 E Fillmore St., Phoenix 85008 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 6-12 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 50 |
| Valley Lutheran High School 5199 N 7th Ave, Phoenix 85013 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Central Phoenix | 9-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 137 |
| Xavier College Preparatory 4710 N 5th St., Phoenix 85012 | Catholic Schools | Central Phoenix | 9-12 | 5 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 1123 |
| Yeshiva High School of Arizona 7045 N 12th St., Phoenix 85020 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Phoenix | 9-12 | 4 APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | 46 |
| Youth Development Institute 1830 E Roosevelt St., Phoenix 85006 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | 7-12 | None found | 73 |
* Enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "STO lists" counts the School Tuition Organizations whose published school list included the school (Oct 2026). Arizona has no state list of ESA schools; ask each school whether it accepts ESA payments through ClassWallet.
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