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Funding note: These schools appear on more STO lists than any other group here, ACSTO and IBE most often. Compare a likely STO award with the ESA before you commit to either.
Tucson's Christian schools range from preschool-only church programs to K-12 campuses and classical academies. Several are listed by ACSI, ACCS or Cognia; membership in those directories is not the same as accreditation.
ACSTO serves Christian schools only, and IBE, APSTO and School Choice Arizona list most of these campuses too, so families here typically apply to more than one STO.
37
Private schools in our directory35
On at least one STO's published school list (Oct 2026)37
Religiously affiliated0
Special-education or learning-differences focus7
Serve grade 123,728
Students reported to the federal private school surveyWhere they are: Central Tucson, the University & the West Side (12), Catalina Foothills & the East Side (11), Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana (10), South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail (4).
STOs that list these schools
| School Tuition Organization | Tucson-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBE | 30 | Tucson-based multi-school STO on North Swan Road; lists the most Pima County schools. Opens 2027-28 applications Feb 1. |
| ACSTO | 23 | Statewide Christian-school STO, the largest since 1998; next-year cycle opens Feb 3, awards four times a year. |
| School Choice Arizona | 18 | Chandler-based STO, mostly low-income corporate money; good to check if your income qualifies. |
| APSTO | 17 | Scottsdale multi-school STO certified in 2018; lists many Tucson Catholic and independent schools. |
| APESF | 6 | 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. |
| 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 37 christian schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | STO lists | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arise Christian Academy Sahuarita · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail | Not reported | 3 ACSTO, APSTO, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Maranatha Christian Academy Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Sonshine Preschool Tucson · from STO lists only | Christian Schools | Central Tucson, the University & the West Side | Not reported | 1 IBE | — |
| 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. 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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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