The average private school in Arizona was founded around 1986 (2024-25).
The oldest private school in Arizona is San Francisco De Asis, founded in 1889.
Year Founded Range: 1889
1955
Avg. Year Founded: 1939
Oldest Private Schools in Arizona (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
San Francisco De Asis
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
320 N Humphreys Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-1337
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-1337
Rank: #22.
St. Michael Indian School![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-12
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Rank: #33.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
207 W Oak St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-2223
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-2223
Rank: #44.
East Fork Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: K-8
4325 Fort Apache Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4455
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4455
Rank: #55.
St. Mary's Catholic High School![St. Mary's Catholic High School Photo]( "St. Mary's Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: 9-12
2525 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 251-2503
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 251-2503
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
5600 W Palmaire Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: K-10
2980 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 224-8022
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 224-8022
Rank: #88.
Brophy College Preparatory![Brophy College Preparatory Photo - Brophy Bronco near the 9-acre Brophy Sports Campus]( "Brophy College Preparatory Photo - Brophy Bronco near the 9-acre Brophy Sports Campus")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: 6-12
4701 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 264-5291
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 264-5291
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: 8-12
1000 Orme School Rd.
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Rank: #1010.
Immaculate Heart Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
410 E Magee Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-6672
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-6672
Rank: #1111.
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: K-8
1436 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 325-2431
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 325-2431
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: K-12
6000 N Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-2288
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-2288
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Glenview Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: K-8
6801 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 931-1846
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 931-1846
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-8
4715 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 266-5364
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 266-5364
Rank: #1515.
St. Agnes Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1943
Grades: K-8
2311 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 244-0349
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 244-0349
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: PK-8
200 West Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
Rank: #1717.
Gompers Private School![Gompers Private School Photo]( "Gompers Private School Photo")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: 6-12
6601 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Redeemer Lutheran School![Redeemer Lutheran School Photo - Redeemer Lutheran School sits at the foot of the Tucson Mountains.]( "Redeemer Lutheran School Photo - Redeemer Lutheran School sits at the foot of the Tucson Mountains.")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
8845 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-8136
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-8136
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
3440 N 18th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: 9-12
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
1751 W Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 265-4707
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 265-4707
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Ambrose School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
300 S Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 882-8678
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 882-8678
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: NS-8
6050 N Invergordon Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 948-7520
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 948-7520
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help![Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our NEW STREAM building. New rooms for Arts, Music, Technology and Library are in place, with a full garage door that opens to have concerts and events.]( "Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo - Our NEW STREAM building. New rooms for Arts, Music, Technology and Library are in place, with a full garage door that opens to have concerts and events.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
7521 N 57th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-7288
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-7288
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Salpointe Catholic High School![Salpointe Catholic High School Photo - Salpointe Catholic High School]( "Salpointe Catholic High School Photo - Salpointe Catholic High School")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 9-12
1545 E Copper Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
Rank: #2626.
Hopi Mission School![Hopi Mission School Photo - Hopi Mission School]( "Hopi Mission School Photo - Hopi Mission School")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: K-8
1 Hopi Mission School Rd
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 734-2453
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 734-2453
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: NS-8
3925 E 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 881-0670
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 881-0670
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
St. Cyril Elementary School![St. Cyril Elementary School Photo - A first and second grade homeroom working their calendar activities.]( "St. Cyril Elementary School Photo - A first and second grade homeroom working their calendar activities.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: K-8
4725 E Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 991-9241
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 991-9241
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
4510 N 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 954-9088
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 954-9088
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: 9-12
7410 E Sutton Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 948-3300
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 948-3300
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-5
5656 E Greenway Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 996-7002
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 996-7002
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: 6-12
9180 Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Seton Catholic Preparatory![Seton Catholic Preparatory Photo - Post graduation, 99% of Seton Catholic Prep students go on to attend college and universities, and the other 1% enters into the military or workforce.]( "Seton Catholic Preparatory Photo - Post graduation, 99% of Seton Catholic Prep students go on to attend college and universities, and the other 1% enters into the military or workforce.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: 9-12
1150 N. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-1900
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-1900
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
6351 N 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 242-1299
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 242-1299
Rank: #3535.
Christ Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-8
3901 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 957-7010
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 957-7010
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average private schools founding year?
The Arizona average private schools founding year is 1986 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Arizona?
The top ranked private schools in Arizona include San Francisco De Asis, St. Michael Indian School and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Arizona?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Arizona is St. Michael Indian School, with a year of 1902. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is San Francisco De Asis, with a year of 1889.
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