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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Arizona

The average private high school in Arizona was founded around 1988 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Arizona is St. Michael Indian School, founded in 1902.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AZ Schools Ranked: 106
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1902–1962
  • AZ School Avg.: 1988
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AZ Schools Ranked: 106
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1902–1962
  • AZ School Avg.: 1988
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Arizona (year founded range: 1902–1962, avg 1988)
Year Founded Range: 1902 1981 Avg. Year Founded: 1956

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Arizona (2026-27)

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St. Michael Indian School Photo
#1St. 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
1902year founded
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Map of Devereux
#2Devereux
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
6436 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(800) 345-1292
1912year founded
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St. Mary's Catholic High School Photo
#3St. Mary's Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2525 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 251-2503
1917year founded
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Prescott Adventist Christian School Photo
#4Prescott 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)
1927year founded
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Brophy College Preparatory Photo
#5Brophy 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
1928year founded
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Green Fields School Photo
#6Green Fields School
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8
6000 N Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 297-2288
(4)
1933year founded
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Map of Lourdes Catholic School
#7Lourdes Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
Catholic
555 E Patagonia Hwy
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
(1)
1934year founded
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Map of Xavier College Preparatory
#8 Xavier College Preparatory
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students
All-girls (Catholic)
4710 N 5th St
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 277-3772
1943year founded
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Map of Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School
#9Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2001 Mclaws Rd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6845
1946year founded
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Gompers ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Photo
#10Gompers ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
6601 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
1947year founded
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Map of Canyon State Academy
#11(°Õ11–T12)Canyon State Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 13
20061 E Rittenhouse Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-2009
(2)
1948year founded
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Verde Valley School Photo
#11(°Õ11–T12)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
1948year founded
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Phoenix Christian Preparatory School Photo
#13Phoenix 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)
1949year founded
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Salpointe Catholic High School Photo
#14Salpointe 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
1950year founded
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Map of Thunderbird Adventist Academy
#15Thunderbird Adventist Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7410 E Sutton Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 948-3300
1953year founded
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Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Middle and Upper School Photo
#16(°Õ16–T17)Rancho 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)
1954year founded
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Seton Catholic Preparatory Photo
#16(°Õ16–T17) 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
1954year founded
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Map of Centennial Academy
#18Centennial Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 108 students
Latter Day Saints
265 W Cannon Ave
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2203
1960year founded
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Phoenix Country Day School Photo
#19Phoenix 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)
1961year founded
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Bourgade Catholic High School Photo
#20Bourgade Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
Catholic
4602 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-4000
(1)
1962year founded
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Map of Native American Christian Academy
#21Native American Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 55 students
Church of the Nazarene
8450 South Sun Valley Rd.
Sun Valley, AZ 86029
(928) 524-6211
1963year founded
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Map of New Way Academy
#22(°Õ22–T23)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
1968year founded
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Scottsdale Christian Academy Photo
#22(°Õ22–T23)Scottsdale Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,033 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
14400 N Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 992-5100
1968year founded
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Blueprint Academy Photo
#24Blueprint Academy
Gr: 9-12
2225 W Whispering Wind Dr, Ste 205
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(602) 674-5555
1969year founded
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Map of St. Michaels Assoc For Special Education
#25St. Michaels Assoc For Special Education
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
1970year founded
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Map of Tri-city Christian Academy
#26Tri-city Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2211 W Germann Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 245-7902
(5)
1971year founded
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Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory Photo
#27Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
11875 N. 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 509-8583
1974year founded
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Kino Learning Center Photo
#28Kino 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)
1976year founded
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Arizona Lutheran Academy Photo
#29Arizona 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)
1978year founded
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Accel Photo
#30(°Õ30–T34)Accel
Gr: K-12 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
1980year founded
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Dobson-montessori School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T34)Dobson-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
1980year founded
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The Gregory School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T34)The Gregory School
Gr: 5-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 36
3231 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
(11)
1980year founded
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Northwest Christian School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T34)Northwest Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,618 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Christian
16401 N. 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 978-5134
(9)
1980year founded
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Redeemer Christian School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T34)Redeemer Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
719 N Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 962-5003
(4)
1980year founded
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Dream City Christian School Photo
#35Dream 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)
1981year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arizona average private high schools founding year?
The Arizona average private high schools founding year is 1988 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Arizona?
The top ranked private high schools in Arizona include St. Michael Indian School, Devereux and St. Mary's Catholic High School.

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