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Funding note: Universal ESA money begins at kindergarten. For age 3-4, look at DES child care assistance, Quality First scholarships, Maricopa County Head Start, or the preschool disability ESA.
These programs top out at kindergarten. Universal ESA money begins only with kindergarten, so for three- and four-year-olds look at DES child care assistance, Quality First scholarships and Maricopa County Head Start, or the preschool ESA if your child has a qualifying evaluation.
57
Private schools in our directory38
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)20
Religiously affiliated1
Special-education or learning-differences focus0
Serve grade 12809
Students reported to the federal private school surveyWhere they are: Central Phoenix (12), Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills (12), Tempe & Chandler (9), Glendale, Peoria & Surprise (7), North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem (6), South Phoenix, Laveen & Ahwatukee (3), Mesa & Apache Junction (3), Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley (3), Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye & the West Valley (2).
STOs that list these schools
| School Tuition Organization | Phoenix-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 23 | Tucson-based multi-school STO; lists more Valley schools than any other |
| APSTO | 21 | Scottsdale-based; K-12 students at qualified private schools of any kind |
| School Choice Arizona | 12 | Chandler-based; mostly low-income corporate scholarships |
| ACSTO | 8 | Christian schools; the largest STO by money raised since 1998 |
| APESF | 6 | Multi-school "best fit" STO operating since 1999 |
| Jewish Tuition Organization | 1 | Phoenix-based; Jewish day schools and yeshivas |
| 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 57 preschool & kindergarten programs
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori 3221 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix 85048 | Independent Schools | South Phoenix, Laveen & Ahwatukee | PK-K | 1 IBE | 14 |
| Aldea Montessori 15639 N 40th St., Phoenix 85032 | Independent Schools | North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem | PK-K | None found | 3 |
| 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 | — |
| Arcadia Montessori School 5115 E Virginia Ave, Phoenix 85008 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | K | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 7 |
| Big Dreams Preschool / Kindergarten 28570 N el Mirage Rd, Peoria 85383 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 16 |
| 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 |
| Bright Horizons Family Center 7660 S Research Dr., Tempe 85284 | Independent Schools | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | 1 IBE | 10 |
| 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 |
| Cave Creek Montessori 29209 N 56th St., Cave Creek 85331 | Independent Schools | North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem | PK-K | None found | 10 |
| Chandler Jewish Preschool and Kindergarten Chandler · from STO lists only | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Tempe & Chandler | Not reported | 2 APSTO, 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 |
| Creative Castle Preschool & Kindergarten Anthem · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Cross Roads Preschool & Kindergarten 7901 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85020 | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 30 |
| Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten 1365 E Elliot Rd, Tempe 85284 | Christian Schools | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | 1 IBE | 23 |
| 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 Shadows Montessori 6709 E University Dr., Mesa 85205 | Independent Schools | Mesa & Apache Junction | PK-K | None found | 35 |
| Desert Sky Montessori 12850 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85254 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 9 |
| Desert Sun Child Development Center 1512 W Elliot Rd, Chandler 85224 | Independent Schools | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 17 |
| 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 |
| East Valley JCC 908 N Alma School Rd, Chandler 85224 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | None found | 7 |
| Family of Christ Preschool & Kindergarten Ahwatukee · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | South Phoenix, Laveen & Ahwatukee | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
| Gethsemane Lutheran School 1035 E Guadalupe Rd, Tempe 85283 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 6 |
| God's Garden Child Development Center Ahwatukee · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | South Phoenix, Laveen & Ahwatukee | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
| Guidepost Montessori at Peoria 20565 N Fletcher Way, Peoria 85382 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | 1 IBE | 60 |
| Hman'Shawa Day School 18748 E Ba'honnah Rd, Fort McDowell 85264 | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | PK-K | None found | 9 |
| Ikm Layton Lakes 3111 E Queen Creek Rd, Chandler 85286 | Independent Schools | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | None found | 4 |
| Kinder Bugs Preparatory 4365 E Pecos Rd Ste 143, Gilbert 85295 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-K | None found | 10 |
| La Casa Preschool/Kinder Scottsdale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Fountain Hills | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Little Scholars Academy 6702 W Cholla St., Peoria 85345 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | K | None found | 17 |
| Living Streams Children's Center & School Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
| Montessori Center School 8625 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85021 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 2 APSTO, IBE | 8 |
| Montessori in the Park 1832 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear 85395 | Independent Schools | Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye & the West Valley | PK-K | None found | 39 |
| Montessori International School 1230 N Gilbert Rd, Mesa 85203 | Independent Schools | Mesa & Apache Junction | PK-K | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 8 |
| 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 |
| Noahs Ark Preschool and Kindergarten 2745 N 32nd St., Mesa 85213 | Christian Schools Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Mesa & Apache Junction | PK-K | 2 ACSTO, School Choice Arizona | 6 |
| 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 for Tots Christian School 13449 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix 85032 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem | PK-K | 1 APSTO | 20 |
| Primrose School at Tatum 4747 E Dynamite Blvd, Cave Creek 85331 | Independent Schools | North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem | PK-K | None found | 27 |
| 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 |
| Quality Interactive Montessori School 33212 N 56th St., Cave Creek 85331 | Independent Schools | North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Anthem | PK-K | 2 APSTO, IBE | 56 |
| 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 |
| Risen Savior Lutheran School 23914 S Alma School Rd, Chandler 85248 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | 2 ACSTO, APSTO | 20 |
| 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 |
| Spondeo Preschool 2680 S Val Vista Dr. Ste 157, Gilbert 85295 | Independent Schools | Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley | PK-K | 1 IBE | 4 |
| St. Joan of Arc Preschool and Kindergarten Phoenix · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 2 IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Strong Foundations Academy 985 W Chandler Heights Rd # 4, Chandler 85248 | Independent Schools | Tempe & Chandler | PK-K | None found | 9 |
| Sunrise Montessori School South 14233 N 47th Ave, Glendale 85306 | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | PK-K | 1 School Choice Arizona | 5 |
| The Children's Center AZ Glendale · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Glendale, Peoria & Surprise | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| The Family School 1127 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85007 | Independent Schools | Central Phoenix | PK-K | 1 IBE | 12 |
| The Goddard School 13235 W Thomas Rd Bldg a, Goodyear 85395 | Independent Schools | Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye & the West Valley | PK-K | 2 APESF, APSTO | 13 |
| Trinity United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten Phoenix · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Phoenix | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| 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.
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