Funding note: The ADE chart lists a single grades 1-12 range ($7,105–$10,540, 2025-26 est.), and the ESA can also pay for courses at Pima Community College or the University of Arizona.
Pima County has four Catholic high schools, several Christian K-12 campuses and a few independent and alternative programs serving grades 9-12. The ESA can also pay for Pima Community College or University of Arizona courses for an eligible student.
Where they are: Catalina Foothills & the East Side (9), Northwest Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana (4), South Side, Sahuarita, Green Valley & Vail (2), Central Tucson, the University & the West Side (2).
STOs that list these schools
| School Tuition Organization | Tucson-area schools on its list | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APSTO | 15 | Scottsdale multi-school STO certified in 2018; lists many Tucson Catholic and independent schools. |
| IBE | 12 | Tucson-based multi-school STO on North Swan Road; lists the most Pima County schools. Opens 2027-28 applications Feb 1. |
| School Choice Arizona | 10 | Chandler-based STO, mostly low-income corporate money; good to check if your income qualifies. |
| APESF | 7 | Multi-school STO that matches students with a best-fit award; check its site for current dates. |
| ACSTO | 6 | Statewide Christian-school STO, the largest since 1998; next-year cycle opens Feb 3, awards four times a year. |
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 17 private high 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Renaissance Academy Tucson 4064 E 22nd St., Tucson 85711 | Independent Schools | Catalina Foothills & the East Side | 4-12 | 1 APSTO | 33 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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