How the funding fits
$7,105–$10,540
Every Arizona K-12 student can open an Empowerment Scholarship Account. For the grades Creo Montessori School serves, ADE's latest chart gives $4,718–$6,205 (K) and $7,105–$10,540 (grades 1-12); that chart is labeled 2025-26 (ADE estimate; the 2026-27 chart isn't posted yet), and the exact figure depends on grade and the funding formula for the school the child would otherwise attend. The account can pay tuition at a qualified private school that is set up as a ClassWallet vendor. The state keeps no list of schools that take ESA payments, so ask Creo Montessori School directly.
Creo Montessori School did not turn up on any STO's published school list when we checked (Oct 2026). Lists change, so ask the school which STOs its families use.
The school also has a preschool. The universal ESA starts in kindergarten, so ask about the school's preschool aid and look at DES child care assistance or Quality First scholarships.
Independent schools in the Phoenix area usually run their own need-based aid with a winter deadline, separate from any ESA or STO funding.
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What the records show
The U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24) shows the school reporting 203 students, 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 7:1 student-teacher ratio and grades PK-10.
Memberships/accreditation listed by: AMI. These come from the associations' public directories. A membership is not always accreditation, so confirm the school's current status.
Questions for your visit
- Are you a ClassWallet vendor, and will you bill our ESA directly each quarter?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees can the ESA cover?
- Which STOs do your families use, and when do their applications open?
- Do you offer parishioner, church-member, sibling or need-based discounts?
After grade 10: nearby schools that keep going
Creo Montessori School ends at grade 10. These schools serve grade 11 through 12 and are among the closest:
- Gilbert Christian Schools: grades PK-12, about 1 mi away · 5 STO lists
- Pieceful Solutions: grades K-12, about 4 mi away · 1 STO lists
- Empower Academy: grades 3-12, about 4 mi away
- LIFE - Lauren's Institute for Education: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · 3 STO lists
Nearby schools with profiles
- Gilbert Christian Schools: Christian School, grades PK-12, 0.5 mi · 5 STO lists
- ACES Gilbert: Independent School, grades K-11, 1.8 mi
- Christ's Greenfield Lutheran School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 2.6 mi · 4 STO lists
- Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus: Christian School, grades PK-8, 3.8 mi
- Pieceful Solutions: Independent School, grades K-12, 3.9 mi · 1 STO lists
- Empower Academy: Independent School, grades 3-12, 4.0 mi
We list 35 private schools in Gilbert, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley, and 22 of them are on at least one STO school list.