For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 773 students in Arizona. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arizona.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona include Accel, Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School, and Gateway Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
25% of private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Episcopal).
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Arizona (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3939 E. Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
Gr: 6-12 | 119 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Accel ![Accel Photo - outdoor learning Accel Photo - outdoor learning]()

Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
4800 E Doubletree Ranch Road
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 563-5588
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 563-5588
Gr: 1-12 | 167 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9400 E Mountain View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Gr: K | 58 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Childhood Centre I
Daycare / Preschool
4110 W Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 934-2810
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 934-2810
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students
Imago Dei Middle School ![Imago Dei Middle School Photo Imago Dei Middle School Photo]()

(Episcopal)
55 N. 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-4008
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-4008
Gr: 4-8 | 77 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Life Development Institute
Special Education School
18001 N 79th Ave Ste B42
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 773-2774
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 773-2774
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Tuition listed
Primrose School Of Fletcher Heights
Daycare / Preschool
8270 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 825-3221
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 825-3221
Gr: NS-K | 63 students
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