For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 private schools with special program emphasis serving 2,691 students in Arizona.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Arizona include Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School, Dobson-montessori School, and Bella Vista College Prepratory School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked Arizona Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
33401 N. 56th ST
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6001
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6001
Grades: 7-12
| 74 students
Dobson-montessori School
Special Program Emphasis
745 S. Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
4701 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 543-8274
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 543-8274
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Grades: NS-8
| 371 students
1701 E Seneca Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 406-0552
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 406-0552
Grades: NS-8
| 284 students
Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1800 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
719 N Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 962-5003
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 962-5003
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
St. John Paul Ii Roman Catholic High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
3120 N 137th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 233-2777
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 233-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
FrenchAm Preschool
Special Program Emphasis
2031 N Arizona Ave, 2
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 681-6100
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 681-6100
Grades: NS-PK
| 34 students
4625 East River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 299-8908
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 299-8908
Grades: NS-PK
| 80 students
The Little Ranch School
Special Program Emphasis
1125 E Glenn St
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 884-9893
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 884-9893
Grades: PK-5
| 67 students
Lumos Arts Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2055 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 275-2212
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 275-2212
Grades: K-12
| 160 students
St. Matthew School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
320 N 20th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 254-0611
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 254-0611
Grades: K-8
| 159 students
Santa Cruz Training Programs I
Special Program Emphasis
70 E La Castellana Dr
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-6271
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-6271
Grades: NS
| 43 students
Tucson Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
3605 E River Road
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-1032
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-1032
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Veritas Academy Of Tucson
Special Program Emphasis
2151 N Palo Verde Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 576-0427
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 576-0427
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
webTipping Point Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5334 E Thunderbird Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 944-2220
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 944-2220
Grades: PK-12
| 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Arizona?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Arizona include Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School, Dobson-montessori School, and Bella Vista College Prepratory School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Arizona?
17 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Arizona.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Arizona?
Arizona private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 46% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 38%.
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