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Private & church schools in Glendale, Peoria & Surprise
The northwest Valley along the Loop 101 and Bell Road runs from older Glendale neighborhoods to Arrowhead, Peoria and the Surprise and Sun City areas. Luke Air Force Base families live here, and the area has Christian high schools, Lutheran schools and several autism programs. We list 38 private schools here, and 29 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.
38
Private schools in our directory29
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)16
Religiously affiliated4
Special-education or learning-differences focus11
Serve grade 123,251
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type: Independent Schools (22) · Christian Schools (12) · Private High Schools (11) · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs (7) · Special-Needs Schools (4) · Montessori Schools (4) · Catholic Schools (4).
STOs that list schools here
| School Tuition Organization | Phoenix-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSTO | 21 | Scottsdale-based; K-12 students at qualified private schools of any kind |
| IBE | 16 | Tucson-based multi-school STO; lists more Valley schools than any other |
| School Choice Arizona | 16 | Chandler-based; mostly low-income corporate scholarships |
| ACSTO | 10 | Christian schools; the largest STO by money raised since 1998 |
| APESF | 8 | Multi-school "best fit" STO operating since 1999 |
| Catholic Education Arizona | 2 | The Diocese of Phoenix STO; applications through FACTS |
| AZTO | 1 | Christian schools; (602) 295-3033 |
| Greater Arizona | 1 | Supports Muslim students at Islamic schools and programs |
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 38 schools in Glendale, Peoria & Surprise
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES Peoria 6815 W Cactus Rd, Peoria 85381 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 1-12 | None found | 320 |
| Alexandria Academy 13940 W Meeker Dr., Sun City West 85375 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 4-12 | None found | 11 |
| Arrowhead Christian Academy 4030 W Yorkshire Dr., Glendale 85308 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 247 |
| Arrowhead Montessori 14801 N 83rd Ave, Peoria 85381 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 82 |
| Atonement Lutheran 4001 W Beardsley Rd, Glendale 85308 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 73 |
| Autism Academy for Education and Development 6910 W Bell Rd., Ste C, Glendale 85308 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 5-12 | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 95 |
| Bayer Private School 23555 N 67th Ave, Glendale 85310 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 95 |
| Big Dreams Preschool / Kindergarten 28570 N el Mirage Rd, Peoria 85383 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 16 |
| Black Mountain Science Academy 8977 W Athens St., Peoria 85382 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-5 | 1 APSTO | 25 |
| Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies 5430 W Glenn Dr., Glendale 85301 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-12 | 1 APSTO | 63 |
| Cross Christian Academy 17475 W Bell Rd, Surprise 85374 | Christian Schools Baptist | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-5 | 4 ACSTO, APESF, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 65 |
| Cross of Glory Lutheran School 10111 W Jomax Rd, Peoria 85383 | Christian Schools Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 121 |
| Dream City Christian School, Glendale 21000 N 75th Ave, Glendale 85308 | Christian Schools Assembly of God | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-12 | 6 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, AZTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 561 |
| Fourteensix Christian Academy 15175 W Mondell Rd, Surprise 85374 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-11 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 104 |
| Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale 85306 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 7-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 118 |
| Grace Lutheran School 5600 W Palmaire Ave, Glendale 85301 | Christian Schools Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 123 |
| Greenway Academy Glendale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 3 APESF, Greater Arizona, IBE | — |
| Guidepost Montessori at Peoria 20565 N Fletcher Way, Peoria 85382 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | 1 IBE | 60 |
| Heritage Montessori School Glendale · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 1 School Choice Arizona | — |
| Life Development Institute Glendale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 1 APSTO | — |
| Little Scholars Academy 6702 W Cholla St., Peoria 85345 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K | None found | 17 |
| New Gains Academy 4425 W Olive Ave #125, Glendale 85302 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 1-7 | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 10 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School 7521 N 57th Ave, Glendale 85301 | Catholic Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 276 |
| Our Lady of the Sun Catholic Church 12546 W Peoria, Peoria 85335 | Catholic Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 1-12 | None found | 38 |
| Peoria Ave Preschool 8815 W Peoria Ave Ste 12, Peoria 85345 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-5 | None found | 156 |
| Primrose School of Arrowhead 7619 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria 85381 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | None found | 10 |
| Primrose School of Fletcher Heights 8270 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria 85382 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K | 1 APSTO | 21 |
| Queen of All Saints Academy 12252 N 111th Ave, Youngtown 85363 | Catholic Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-12 | 1 APSTO | 195 |
| Sierra School of Peoria 8155 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria 85381 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-12 | None found | 70 |
| Southwest Indian Schools/Living Word Academy 14202 N 73rd Ave, Peoria 85381 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-10 | None found | 8 |
| St. Louis the King Roman Catholic School 4331 W Maryland Ave, Glendale 85301 | Catholic Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-8 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 196 |
| Sunrise Montessori School South 14233 N 47th Ave, Glendale 85306 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | 1 School Choice Arizona | 5 |
| The Alexandria Academy 14414 N el Mirage Rd, El Mirage 85335 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | 8 | None found | 18 |
| The Children's Center AZ Glendale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| The H.E.A.R.T. Center Glendale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Valiant Hearts Christian Academy Surprise · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, APSTO | — |
| Vision Christian Academy 13419 W Ocotillo Rd, Glendale 85307 | Christian Schools Baptist | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K-12 | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE | 52 |
| White Tanks Christian School Surprise · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
* 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: 85301, 85302, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85310, 85335, 85345, 85363, 85374, 85375, 85381, 85382, 85383
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