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School directory87 private schools in Tucson and Pima County
Catholic, Christian, classical, Montessori, independent and special-education schools from Marana to Vail. 83 of the 87 appear on at least one STO's published list.
Where this comes from. School listings were checked on October 12, 2026. Enrollment and grades come from the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (NCES, 2023-24 and 2021-22); STO listings come from the published school lists of Arizona School Tuition Organizations. CTSO's list was not part of our match. No public source shows tuition or which schools take ESA payments, so confirm both with the school.
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Private schools in our directory83
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)55
Religiously affiliated6
Special-education or learning-differences focus17
Serve grade 129,663
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By community
Central Tucson, the University & the West Side
33 schools · 33 on STO lists
Browse →Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana
17 schools · 17 on STO lists
Browse →Catalina Foothills & the East Side
24 schools · 22 on STO lists
Browse →South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail
12 schools · 11 on STO lists
Browse →STO school lists
| School Tuition Organization | Tucson-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 71 | Tucson-based multi-school STO on North Swan Road; lists the most Pima County schools. Opens 2027-28 applications Feb 1. |
| APSTO | 39 | Scottsdale multi-school STO certified in 2018; lists many Tucson Catholic and independent schools. |
| School Choice Arizona | 33 | Chandler-based STO, mostly low-income corporate money; good to check if your income qualifies. |
| ACSTO | 25 | Statewide Christian-school STO, the largest since 1998; next-year cycle opens Feb 3, awards four times a year. |
| APESF | 13 | Multi-school STO that matches students with a best-fit award; check its site for current dates. |
| Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation | 2 | Serves Episcopal schools, including St. Michael's Parish Day School and Imago Dei Middle School in Tucson. |
| Jewish Tuition Organization | 2 | Serves Jewish day schools, including Tucson's Chabad and Torah schools. |
| Catholic Education Arizona | 1 | The Diocese of Phoenix STO; in Tucson it appears only on a few non-diocesan lists. Tucson Catholic families should look to CTSO. |
Counts schools in our directory that appear on each STO's published school list (Oct 2026). A school on a list can receive scholarships through that STO; an award is never guaranteed.
All 87 schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Elementary and Secondary / Green Fields 5245 N Camino de Oeste / 6000 N Camino de la Tier, Tucson 85745 | Independent Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-12 | 1 APSTO | 117 |
| Accelerated Learning Lab/Green Fields Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Arise Christian Academy Sahuarita · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | Not reported | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE | — |
| Arizona Behavior & Autism Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Ascension Lutheran Preschool 1220 W Magee Rd, Tucson 85704 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-K | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 18 |
| Autism Academy for Education & Development 6880 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson 85710 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 1-12 | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | 99 |
| AZ Learning Communities Sahuarita · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Beautiful Savior Academy 7570 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson 85752 | Christian Schools Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-K | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 18 |
| Blessed Beginnings Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Blessed Beginnings of Oro Valley Oro Valley · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | Not reported | 1 ACSTO | — |
| Blessed Beginnings of Oro Valley Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 School Choice Arizona | — |
| Calvary Chapel Christian School 8725 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson 85710 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K-12 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 225 |
| Carden Christian Academy Central 2727 N Swan Rd, Tucson 85712 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-8 | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 53 |
| Casa Ninos School of Montessori - East Campus 8655 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson 85710 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-3 | 1 IBE | 37 |
| Casas Christian School 10801 N la Cholla Blvd, Oro Valley 85742 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | K-8 | 2 APESF, APSTO | 408 |
| Casas Christian School Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Casita Daycare & Preschool 1440 W Ajo Way, Tucson 85713 | Independent Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | 1-6 | None found | 219 |
| Castlehill Country Day School 3225 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson 85712 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-5 | 1 IBE | 83 |
| Catalina Hills Preschool and Kinder Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Christ Lutheran Vail Early Childhood & School 14600 E Colossal Cave Rd, Vail 85641 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | PK-5 | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 59 |
| Climbing Tree Community School Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Desert Christian School 7525 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson 85710 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 503 |
| Desert Christian Schools (Wrightstown Campus) 9415 E Wrightstown Rd, Tucson 85715 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-12 | None found | 523 |
| Faith Christian Academy 3020 S Mission Rd, Tucson 85713 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | 6-12 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 46 |
| Faith Community Academy 2551 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson 85741 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-6 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 99 |
| Faith Lutheran School 3925 E 5th St., Tucson 85711 | Christian Schools Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-8 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 51 |
| Family Life Academy 530 S Pantano Rd, Tucson 85710 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K-8 | 3 ACSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 110 |
| First Southern Christian School 445 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson 85705 | Christian Schools Baptist | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-6 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 69 |
| Gracepointe Christian Academy 5757 W Ajo Hwy, Tucson 85735 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-5 | 2 ACSTO, IBE | 57 |
| Imago Dei Middle School Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 3 APESF, APSTO, Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation | — |
| Imago Dei School Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Immaculate Heart Academy 410 E Magee Rd, Oro Valley 85704 | Catholic Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 136 |
| Immaculate Heart High School 625 E Magee Rd, Tucson 85704 | Catholic Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | 9-12 | 1 APSTO | 50 |
| Intermountain Academy 401 N Bonita Ave, Tucson 85745 | Independent Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | 1-12 | 1 IBE | 101 |
| International School of Tucson 1701 E Seneca St., Tucson 85719 | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-8 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 225 |
| Ironwood Hills Christian School 2245 W Ironwood Hill Dr., Tucson 85745 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | K-11 | 4 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE | 27 |
| Kingdom Grace Academy Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, IBE | — |
| Kino Learning Center 6625 N 1st Ave, Tucson 85718 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 3-8 | 3 APESF, APSTO, IBE | 82 |
| Lambs Gate Christian School 4700 N Swan Rd, Tucson 85718 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-K | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE | 4 |
| Lamplighter Chabad Day School Tucson · from STO lists only | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 3 APSTO, IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization | — |
| Liberty Youth Academy Sahuarita · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Maranatha Christian Academy Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Mis Manos Montessori School 100 W Magee Rd, Tucson 85704 | Independent Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-K | 1 IBE | 2 |
| Northminster Christian School 2450 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson 85719 | Christian Schools Presbyterian | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-K | 1 IBE | 5 |
| Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School 1800 S Kolb Rd, Tucson 85710 | Catholic Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 213 |
| Pathways School Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 2 APSTO, School Choice Arizona | — |
| Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Grammar 6450 N Camino Miraval, Tucson 85718 | Christian Schools Presbyterian | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K-5 | None found | 203 |
| Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School 9500 N Oracle Rd, Tucson 85704 | Christian Schools Presbyterian | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | 9-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 396 |
| Redeemer Lutheran School 8845 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson 85743 | Christian Schools Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-8 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 135 |
| Renaissance Academy Tucson 4064 E 22nd St., Tucson 85711 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 4-12 | 1 APSTO | 33 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Child Development Center 11575 N 1st Ave, Oro Valley 85737 | Christian Schools Other Lutheran | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-K | 2 ACSTO, IBE | 12 |
| Saguaro Hills Adventist Christian School 4280 W Irvington Rd, Tucson 85746 | Christian Schools Seventh-Day Adventist | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | PK-8 | 1 School Choice Arizona | 26 |
| Saguaro Hills SDA Christian School Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 2 APSTO, IBE | — |
| Saints Peter & Paul School 1436 N Campbell Ave, Tucson 85719 | Catholic Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | K-8 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 344 |
| Salpointe Catholic High School 1545 E Copper St., Tucson 85719 | Catholic Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | 9-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 1305 |
| San Miguel High School 6601 S San Fernando Rd, Tucson 85756 | Catholic Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | 9-12 | 2 APSTO, IBE | 293 |
| San Xavier Mission School 1980 W San Xavier Rd, Tucson 85746 | Catholic Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | K-8 | 1 IBE | 84 |
| Santa Cruz Catholic School 29 W 22nd St., Tucson 85713 | Catholic Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | K-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 152 |
| Santa Rosa Ranch School Hwy 86 Mile Post 131, Sells 85634 | Independent Schools | Elsewhere in Pima County | K-8 | None found | 50 |
| Satori 3801 N 1st Ave, Tucson 85719 | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-1 | 1 IBE | 24 |
| Second Street Children's School 2430 E 2nd St., Tucson 85719 | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-K | 1 IBE | 12 |
| Sonshine Preschool Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| St. Ambrose School 300 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson 85716 | Catholic Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | PK-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 218 |
| St. Andrew's Preschool & Kindergarten 7650 N Paseo del Norte, Tucson 85704 | Christian Schools Presbyterian | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-K | 2 ACSTO, School Choice Arizona | 15 |
| St. Andrews Kindergarten Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| St. Augustine Catholic High School 8800 E 22nd St., Tucson 85710 | Catholic Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 9-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 276 |
| St. Cyril Elementary School 4725 E Pima St., Tucson 85712 | Catholic Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K-8 | 2 IBE, School Choice Arizona | 359 |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School 8650 N Shannon Rd, Tucson 85742 | Catholic Schools | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-8 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 298 |
| St. John the Evangelist Catholic School 600 W Ajo Way, Tucson 85713 | Catholic Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | K-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 392 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School 215 S Craycroft Rd, Tucson 85711 | Catholic Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K | 2 IBE, School Choice Arizona | 22 |
| St. Mark's Early Childhood Center 1431 W Magee Rd, Tucson 85704 | Christian Schools Methodist | Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana | PK-K | 1 IBE | 14 |
| St. Michael's Parish Day School 602 N Wilmot Rd, Tucson 85711 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-8 | 5 APSTO, Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation, Catholic Education Arizona, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 306 |
| St. Thomas the Apostle Pre & K Tucson · from STO lists only | Catholic Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Tanque Verde Lutheran PreK & K Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten 8625 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson 85749 | Christian Schools Christian (no specific denomination) | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-K | 1 ACSTO | 13 |
| The Abbie School 5870 E 14th St., Tucson 85711 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 2-12 | 4 APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 83 |
| The Gregory School 3231 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson 85712 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 5-12 | 3 APESF, APSTO, IBE | 367 |
| The Village: School of Abilities Green Valley · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | Not reported | 2 ACSTO, IBE | — |
| Tucson Baptist Academy 1525 S Columbus Blvd, Tucson 85711 | Christian Schools Baptist | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K-12 | 5 ACSTO, APESF, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 148 |
| Tucson Community School Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Tucson Hebrew Academy 3888 E River Rd, Tucson 85718 | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | K-8 | 3 APESF, APSTO, IBE | 92 |
| Tucson Ingenuity Academy Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Tucson Torah Day School Tucson · from STO lists only | Jewish & Islamic Schools Jewish | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 2 IBE, Jewish Tuition Organization | — |
| Tucson Waldorf School 3605 E River Rd, Tucson 85718 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | PK-8 | 3 APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 167 |
| Ubuntu Academies Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| Veritas Academy of Tucson 2151 N Palo Verde Blvd, Tucson 85716 | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | K-12 | 4 ACSTO, APSTO, IBE, School Choice Arizona | 185 |
| Wings On Words Tucson · from STO lists only | Independent Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
* Enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "STO lists" counts the School Tuition Organizations whose published school list included the school (Oct 2026). Arizona has no state list of ESA schools; ask each school whether it accepts ESA payments through ClassWallet.
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