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Private & church schools in Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley
This is the fastest-growing ESA corner of Arizona: news coverage of ADE data put four of the five ZIP codes adding the most ESA students in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. Gilbert Christian Schools, Catholic parishes and a run of newer classical and microschool programs sit along the Gilbert, Power and Ellsworth corridors. We list 35 private schools here, and 22 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.
35
Private schools in our directory22
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)13
Religiously affiliated6
Special-education or learning-differences focus7
Serve grade 123,849
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type: Independent Schools (22) · Christian Schools (13) · Private High Schools (7) · Special-Needs Schools (6) · Montessori Schools (5) · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs (3).
STOs that list schools here
| School Tuition Organization | Phoenix-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 16 | Tucson-based multi-school STO; lists more Valley schools than any other |
| School Choice Arizona | 9 | Chandler-based; mostly low-income corporate scholarships |
| APSTO | 7 | Scottsdale-based; K-12 students at qualified private schools of any kind |
| ACSTO | 6 | Christian schools; the largest STO by money raised since 1998 |
| APESF | 6 | Multi-school "best fit" STO operating since 1999 |
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 35 schools in Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES Gilbert 4633 E Galveston St., Gilbert 85295 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-11 | None found | 195 |
| Ambassador Christian Academy Queen Creek · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Autism Academy of Education and Development 2061 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85296 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-12 | None found | 150 |
| Bella Montessori Preschool 700 S Islands Dr. W, Gilbert 85233 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-3 | None found | 12 |
| Cadence Academy Montessori Gilbert · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Canyon State Academy 20061 E Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek 85142 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | 2-12 | None found | 153 |
| Christ Greenfield School Gilbert · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
| Christ's Greenfield Lutheran School 425 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert 85234 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 317 |
| Compassion Christian School San Tan Valley · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Creo Montessori School 1475 S Higley Rd, Gilbert 85296 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-10 | None found | 203 |
| Creo School Gilbert · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Flex It Academy Gilbert · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Gateway Baptist Academy Gilbert · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE | — |
| Gilbert Christian Schools 1424 S Promenade Ln, Gilbert 85296 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 1470 |
| Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus 4341 S Greenfield Rd, Gilbert 85297 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-8 | None found | 567 |
| Great Hearts Christian Academies Gilbert · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 School Choice Arizona | — |
| Great Hearts Christos 415 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85234 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-5 | None found | 102 |
| Great Hearts Christos-Gilbert 415 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85234 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-5 | None found | 53 |
| Greenhouse Montessori 505 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85296 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-3 | None found | 32 |
| Heart Cry Christian Academy Queen Creek · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Jewell School 26015 S Mandarin, Queen Creek 85142 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-10 | 3 ACSTO, APESF, IBE | 72 |
| Kinder Bugs Preparatory 4365 E Pecos Rd Ste 143, Gilbert 85295 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-K | None found | 10 |
| LIFE - Lauren's Institute for Education 1305 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert 85296 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-12 | 3 APESF, APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 157 |
| Light of Christ Christian Academy 6289 S Greenfield Rd, Gilbert 85298 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-1 | 1 School Choice Arizona | 18 |
| Paradise Earth Academy Gilbert · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Pathways School 1540 N Burk St., Gilbert 85234 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-12 | None found | 117 |
| Pieceful Solutions 5222 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert 85234 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | K-12 | 1 APSTO | 169 |
| PS Academy (Pieceful Solutions) Gilbert · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| PS Academy Arizona Gilbert · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 2 APESF, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Sierra School Gilbert 875 S Cooper Rd, Gilbert 85233 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | 1-12 | None found | 34 |
| Spondeo Preschool 2680 S Val Vista Dr. Ste 157, Gilbert 85295 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-K | 1 IBE | 4 |
| Tap Elite Prep Queen Creek · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| The Learning Vine Queen Creek · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Wilkins Learning Center 730 S Cooper Rd Ste C, Gilbert 85233 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-1 | 1 IBE | 11 |
| Wonderland Montessori of Gilbert 135 S Val Vista Dr., Gilbert 85296 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-K | None found | 3 |
* 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.
ZIP codes: 85142, 85233, 85234, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298
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