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The Aces-tempe Top 3 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (AZ)

Most Selective ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Arizona

The average private high school acceptance rate in Arizona is 84% per year (2026-27).
The most selective school in Arizona is Lexis Preparatory School, with an acceptance rate of 25%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AZ Schools Ranked: 48
  • Top 20 Range (Acceptance Rate): 25%–87%
  • AZ School Avg.: 83%
  • National School Avg.: 82%

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AZ Schools Ranked: 48
  • Top 20 Range (Acceptance Rate): 25%–87%
  • AZ School Avg.: 83%
  • National School Avg.: 82%

Arizona Average Acceptance Rate (Trends)

Year Arizona (AZ) avg
2025 83%
2024 83%
2023 82%
2022 84%
2021 83%
2020 83%
2019 79%
2018 77%
2017 78%
2016 78%
2015 78%
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Show school map — Arizona (acceptance rate range: 25%–87%, avg 83%)
Acceptance Rate Range: 25% 95% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 77%

Most Selective ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Arizona (2026-27)

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Lexis Preparatory School Photo
#1Lexis Preparatory School
Gr: 1-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
11130 E. Cholla St., H-100
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 391-3901
25%acceptance rate
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The Aces-tempe Photo
#2The Aces-tempe
Gr: K-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
1515 S. Indian Bend Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
(1)
33%acceptance rate
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Map of Xavier College Preparatory
#3 Xavier College Preparatory
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students
All-girls (Catholic)
4710 N 5th St
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 277-3772
40%acceptance rate
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Bella Vista College Prepratory School Photo
#4(°Õ4–T5)Bella Vista College Prepratory School
Gr: 7-12 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
33401 N. 56th ST
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 575-6001
(4)
50%acceptance rate
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Phoenix Country Day School Photo
#4(°Õ4–T5)Phoenix Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 19
3901 E. Stanford Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 955-8200
(4)
50%acceptance rate
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Creo Farm School Middle & High School Photo
#6(°Õ6–T7)Creo Farm School Middle & High School
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Montessori School
21311 S Lindsey rd
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 912-3734
60%acceptance rate
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Map of New Way Academy
#6(°Õ6–T7)New Way Academy
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
5048 East Oak Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 389-8600
60%acceptance rate
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Brophy College Preparatory Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Brophy College Preparatory
Gr: 6-12 | 1,381 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 71
All-boys (Catholic)
4701 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 264-5291
65%acceptance rate
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Verde Valley School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Verde Valley School
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 5
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
65%acceptance rate
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Gateway Academy Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)Gateway Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
3939 E. Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
(10)
70%acceptance rate
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Sedona Sky Academy Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)Sedona Sky Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
All-girls | Alternative School
3090 E. Coronado Trail
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 821-1630
(1)
70%acceptance rate
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Dobson-montessori School Photo
#12Dobson-montessori School
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
745 S. Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
75%acceptance rate
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Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Middle and Upper School Photo
#13Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Middle and Upper School
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
9180 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
(5)
78%acceptance rate
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North Valley Christain Academy Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16)North Valley Christain Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 771 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
33655 N. 27th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 551-3454
(14)
80%acceptance rate
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Map of Notre Dame Preparatory
#14(°Õ14–T16) Notre Dame Preparatory
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19
Catholic
9701 E Bell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 634-8200
80%acceptance rate
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Salpointe Catholic High School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16)Salpointe Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,365 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
1545 E Copper Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
80%acceptance rate
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Phoenix Christian Preparatory School Photo
#17Phoenix Christian Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 670 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1751 W Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 265-4707
(2)
83%acceptance rate
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Map of Az Aspire Academy
#18(°Õ18–T19)Az Aspire Academy
Gr: K-12 | 2,292 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Special Education School
2150 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 420-6630
(3)
85%acceptance rate
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First Baptist Christian Academy Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)First Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
1447 S 7th Street
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
85%acceptance rate
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Map of Desert Christian Schools Pk12
#20Desert Christian Schools Pk12
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Christian
9415 E. Wrightstown
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 901-5499
87%acceptance rate
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Map of Almentia Academy
#21(°Õ21–T29)Almentia Academy
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
20987 N John Wayne Pkwy #B104227
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(480) 577-2831
90%acceptance rate
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Dream City Christian School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)Dream City Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 775 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
21000 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
(4)
90%acceptance rate
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Kino Learning Center Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)Kino Learning Center
Gr: K-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 14
Alternative School
6625 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 297-7278
(13)
90%acceptance rate
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St. Michael Indian School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)St. Michael Indian School
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
90%acceptance rate
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Seton Catholic Preparatory Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29) Seton Catholic Preparatory
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 35
Catholic
1150 N. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-1900
90%acceptance rate
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Trinity Christian School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)Trinity Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
1212 Warrior Way
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-6306
(1)
90%acceptance rate
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Truthful Beginnings Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)Truthful Beginnings
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
90%acceptance rate
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Wickenburg Christian Academy Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)Wickenburg Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
260 W Yavapai Street
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-5916
(2)
90%acceptance rate
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Yuma Catholic High School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T29)Yuma Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
2100 W 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 317-7914
(1)
90%acceptance rate
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Banner Academy Photo
#30Banner Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
1410 W. 10th Place
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 827-5348
(1)
94%acceptance rate
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Arizona Lutheran Academy Photo
#31(°Õ31–T35)Arizona Lutheran Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
6036 S 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 268-8686
(1)
95%acceptance rate
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Faith Christian Academy Photo
#31(°Õ31–T35)Faith Christian Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Christian
3020 S Mission Road
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 883-4999
95%acceptance rate
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Prescott Adventist Christian School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T35)Prescott Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
2980 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 224-8022
(2)
95%acceptance rate
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Serenity Learning Center Photo
#31(°Õ31–T35)Serenity Learning Center
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
2740 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 757-5350
95%acceptance rate
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Serenity Learning Center Photo
#31(°Õ31–T35)Serenity Learning Center
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
5048 E Bevers St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(480) 757-5350
95%acceptance rate
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arizona average private high schools acceptance rate?
The Arizona average private high schools acceptance rate is 84% for 2026-27.
What are the most selective private high schools in Arizona?
The top ranked private high schools in Arizona include Lexis Preparatory School, The Aces-tempe and Xavier College Preparatory.

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