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Private & church schools in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills
The northeast Valley has the deepest bench of independent day schools, Montessori programs and special-education campuses in the metro, plus Fountain Hills and the Salt River and Fort McDowell communities to the east. Ask early about tuition, because day-school prices here can exceed the top of the ESA range. We list 44 private schools here, and 36 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.
44
Private schools in our directory36
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)19
Religiously affiliated5
Special-education or learning-differences focus11
Serve grade 125,356
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type: Independent Schools (25) · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs (12) · Private High Schools (11) · Christian Schools (9) · Catholic Schools (7) · Special-Needs Schools (5) · Montessori Schools (5) · Jewish & Islamic Schools (3) · Microschools & Hybrid Schools (1).
STOs that list schools here
| School Tuition Organization | Phoenix-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 29 | Tucson-based multi-school STO; lists more Valley schools than any other |
| APSTO | 22 | Scottsdale-based; K-12 students at qualified private schools of any kind |
| School Choice Arizona | 19 | Chandler-based; mostly low-income corporate scholarships |
| APESF | 15 | Multi-school "best fit" STO operating since 1999 |
| ACSTO | 5 | Christian schools; the largest STO by money raised since 1998 |
| Jewish Tuition Organization | 3 | Phoenix-based; Jewish day schools and yeshivas |
| Catholic Education Arizona | 3 | The Diocese of Phoenix STO; applications through FACTS |
| Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation | 1 | Episcopal member schools such as All Saints' and Christ Church |
| Students First Foundation | 1 | Mainly corporate scholarships; weighs merit and need |
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 44 schools in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Academy Phoenix Paradise Valley · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Arizona Jewish Academy Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 4 APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | — |
| AZ Aspire Academy 14062 N Territory Trl, Fountain Hills 85268 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-12 | None found | 286 |
| Bella Vista College Preparatory School 33401 N 56th St., Scottsdale 85266 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 7-12 | 2 APESF, APSTO | 79 |
| Blessed Sacrament Kindergarten Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 2 APSTO, IBE | — |
| Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten 11300 N 64th St., Scottsdale 85254 | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K | 1 School Choice Arizona | 10 |
| Brightmont Academy 6990 E Shea Blvd Ste 120, Scottsdale 85254 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 1-12 | 2 APESF, School Choice Arizona | 82 |
| Camelback Desert School 9606 E Kalil Dr., Scottsdale 85260 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 15 |
| Chaparral Christia Community Schools 6451 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale 85254 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-6 | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE | 39 |
| Christ Church School 4015 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley 85253 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-3 | 6 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 46 |
| Chrysalis Academy School for Children With Autism 1250 N 77th St., Scottsdale 85257 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 1-12 | None found | 41 |
| Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool 29305 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85266 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 19 |
| Desert Sky Montessori 12850 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85254 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 9 |
| Desert View Learning Center 4027 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley 85253 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-4 | 1 IBE | 98 |
| Fusion Scottsdale 8700 N Gainey Dr. Ste 150, Scottsdale 85258 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 5-12 | 1 IBE | 95 |
| Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Guidepost Montessori at Paradise Valley Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Hman'Shawa Day School 18748 E Ba'honnah Rd, Fort McDowell 85264 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 9 |
| Ignite Learning Academy Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| International School of Arizona 9522 E San Salvador Dr. Ste 100, Scottsdale 85258 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-8 | 3 APESF, APSTO, IBE | 337 |
| La Casa Preschool/Kinder Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| New Covenant Lutheran School 15152 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale 85260 | Christian Schools Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 27 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory 9701 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale 85260 | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 9-12 | 4 APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 975 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School 3801 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale 85251 | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE | 292 |
| Pardes Jewish Day School 12753 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85254 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-8 | 5 APESF, APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization, School Choice Arizona | 293 |
| Phoenix Country Day School 3901 E Stanford Dr., Paradise Valley 85253 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 730 |
| Rainbow Montessori School - Cactus 6520 E Cactus Rd, Scottsdale 85254 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 1 |
| Rainbow Montessori School - Voltaire 6402 E Voltaire Ave, Scottsdale 85254 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 1 |
| Rancho Solano Private School - Greenway Campus 5656 E Greenway Rd, Scottsdale 85254 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-5 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 342 |
| Scottsdale Child Care and Learning Center 13831 N 94th St., Scottsdale 85260 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 154 |
| Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran School 9590 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale 85260 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K | 1 APSTO | 9 |
| Sierra Academy of Scottsdale 9128 E San Salvador Dr., Scottsdale 85258 | Christian Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 2-12 | 1 ACSTO | 41 |
| St. John 23rd Catholic School Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| St. John XXIII Catholic School Community 16235 N 60th St., Scottsdale 85254 | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-8 | 2 Catholic Education Arizona, School Choice Arizona | 584 |
| The Inspiration Academy 16150 E el Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-10 | 4 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona, Students First Foundation | 49 |
| The Jones-Gordon School 4800 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Paradise Valley 85253 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 1-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 166 |
| The United School of Autism 9590 E Shea Blvd Bldg C, Scottsdale 85260 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 1-11 | 1 IBE | 71 |
| Thunderbird Adventist Academy 7410 E Sutton Dr., Scottsdale 85260 | Christian Schools Seventh-Day Adventist | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | 9-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 131 |
| Thunderbird Christian Elementary School 7440 E Sutton Dr., Scottsdale 85260 | Christian Schools Seventh-Day Adventist | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 96 |
| Tipping Point Academy Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| True North Academy Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Ville de Marie Academy 7940 E Roosevelt St., Scottsdale 85257 | Catholic Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | K-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 229 |
| WonderED K-12 Academy Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 School Choice Arizona | — |
| Yeshiva of Scottsdale Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization | — |
* 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: 85251, 85253, 85254, 85257, 85258, 85260, 85264, 85266, 85268
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