Emmanuel Lutheran School Photo - Our well-rounded curriculum includes the core disciplines along with robust music and drama programs.

Best Tempe Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 private preschools serving 1,488 students in Tempe, AZ.
The top ranked private preschools in Tempe, AZ include Grace Christian Academy and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Arizona private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.
60% of private preschools in Tempe, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Tempe Private Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
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
Abiding Savior School
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 949-9064
Grades: K
| 17 students
Bright Horizons Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
7660 S Research Dr
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 775-6607
Grades: PK-K
| 52 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
| 171 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
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
Tempe KinderCare Photo - Tempe KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
1773 East McNair Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-0534
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a 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 preschools in Tempe, AZ?
The top ranked private preschools in Tempe, AZ include Grace Christian Academy and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School.
How many private preschools are located in Tempe?
10 private preschools are located in Tempe.
How diverse are private preschools in Tempe?
Tempe private preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 36%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Tempe?
60% of private preschools in Tempe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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