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Top 5 Best Tempe Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 private schools serving 5,463 students in Tempe, AZ (there are 66 public schools, serving 29,569 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Tempe, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Tempe, AZ include Az Aspire Academy, Banner Academy, and Grace Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
45% of private schools in Tempe, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Tempe Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Az Aspire Academy
Special Education School
(3)
2150 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 420-6630
Grades: K-12
| 2,292 students
Banner Academy
Banner Academy Photo - At Banner Academy students have the opportunity to work and play with a variety of reptiles, birds and mammals.
Special Education School
(1)
1410 W. 10th Place
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - Education In CHRIST = Preparation For LIFE
(Christian)
1200 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 966-5022
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
(Catholic)
(3)
2117 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-5567
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Valley Christian Elementary School
(Christian)
6304 S Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 900-7100
Grades: K-12
| 900 students
Abiding Savior School
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Grades: K
| 17 students
Accel East Campus
Special Education School
1430 E Baseline Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 755-9379
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
The Aces-tempe
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Special Education School
(1)
1515 S. Indian Bend Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Autism Academy For Education & Development
Special Education School
(1)
7541 S Willow Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 525-6197
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Autism Academy Of Education And Development
Special Education School
7581 S Willow Dr, Ste #103
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 525-6197
Grades: K-12
| 150 students
Bright Horizons Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
7660 S Research Dr
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 775-6607
Grades: PK-K
| 52 students
Chrysalis Academy Day School For Children With Autism
Special Education School
600 E Baseline Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-6000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 44 students
Dayspring Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1365 E Elliot Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 838-9097
Grades: PK-K
| 226 students
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Emmanuel Lutheran School Photo - Our well-rounded curriculum includes the core disciplines along with robust music and drama programs.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(8)
715 W Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-3991
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Gethsemane Christian Academy
Gethsemane Christian Academy Photo - We have chapel as a whole school each Wednesday!
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
1035 E Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0906
Grades: NS-K
| 85 students
Mill Avenue Preschool
Mill Avenue Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4431 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3306
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Noor Academy Of Arizona
(Islamic)
125 E 6th St Ste 7
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 829-1443
Grades: K-8
| 75 students
Tempe Christian PreSchool
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
3929 S Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 838-2866
Grades: NS-PK
| 170 students
Tempe KinderCare
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Daycare / Preschool
1773 East McNair Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-0534
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Valley Christian Junior High School
(Christian)
1005 E Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 900-7100
Grades: 7-8
| 119 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, Arizona Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Joyful Beginnings Academy (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9325 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 491-2210
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
1565 E Warner Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(802) 524-8901
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
St. James Preschool (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
975 E Warner Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 345-9417
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tempe, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Tempe, AZ include Az Aspire Academy, Banner Academy, and Grace Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tempe?
20 private schools are located in Tempe.
How diverse are private schools in Tempe?
Tempe private schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in Tempe go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Tempe are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tempe?
45% of private schools in Tempe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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