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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Arizona

The average private preschool in Arizona was founded around 1984 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Arizona is San Francisco De Asis, founded in 1889.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AZ Schools Ranked: 224
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1889–1950
  • AZ School Avg.: 1984
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AZ Schools Ranked: 224
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1889–1950
  • AZ School Avg.: 1984
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Arizona (year founded range: 1889–1950, avg 1984)
Year Founded Range: 1889 1959 Avg. Year Founded: 1941

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Arizona (2026-27)

Showing 224 schools
Map of San Francisco De Asis
#1San Francisco De Asis
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
320 N Humphreys Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-1337
1889year founded
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St. Michael Indian School Photo
#2St. 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 'hman'shawa Day School
#3(°Õ3–T4)'hman'shawa Day School
Gr: NS | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
18748 E Bohhona
Dewey, AZ 86327
(480) 789-7000
1903year founded
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Map of Hman'shawa Day School
#3(°Õ3–T4)Hman'shawa Day School
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480) 789-7227
1903year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#5Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
207 W Oak St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-2223
1910year founded
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Map of Phoenix First Childcare And Learning
#6Phoenix First Childcare And Learning
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
13613 N. Cave Creek Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 867-1511
1923year founded
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Map of Immanuel Mission School
#7Immanuel Mission School
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
2000 So. Rd 351
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 489-0421
1924year founded
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Map of Grace Lutheran School
#8Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
5600 W Palmaire Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 937-2010
(1)
1927year founded
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Map of Immaculate Heart Academy
#9Immaculate Heart Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
410 E Magee Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-6672
1930year founded
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Map of Lourdes Catholic School
#10Lourdes 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 St. Francis Xavier School
#11St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
4715 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 266-5364
1936year founded
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Map of Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
#12Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2605 N Fort Valley Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-8811
1940year founded
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St. Mary-basha Catholic School Photo
#13 St. Mary-basha Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
200 West Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-4951
(3)
1944year founded
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Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16)Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
8845 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 572-8136
1948year founded
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St. Gregory School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16)St. Gregory School
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
3440 N 18th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 266-9527
(2)
1948year founded
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Map of Tucson Community School
#14(°Õ14–T16)Tucson Community School
Gr: K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
2109 E Hedrick Dr
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 326-9212
(1)
1948year founded
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Map of North Phoenix Baptist Church Preschool
#17(°Õ17–T19)North Phoenix Baptist Church Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 172 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1751 W. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 707-5821
1949year founded
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Phoenix Christian Preparatory School Photo
#17(°Õ17–T19)Phoenix 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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Map of St. Ambrose School
#17(°Õ17–T19)St. Ambrose School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
300 S Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 882-8678
1949year founded
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Map of Camelback Desert School
#20(°Õ20–T22)Camelback Desert School
Gr: NS-8
6050 N Invergordon Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 948-7520
1950year founded
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Camelback Desert School of Scottsdale Photo
#20(°Õ20–T22)Camelback Desert School of Scottsdale
Gr: NS-1
9606 E Kalil Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(520) 503-2303
1950year founded
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Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Photo
#20(°Õ20–T22)Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
7521 N 57th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 931-7288
1950year founded
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Faith Lutheran School Photo
#23Faith Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3925 E 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 881-0670
(1)
1952year founded
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle School
#24 St. Thomas The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
4510 N 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 954-9088
(1)
1953year founded
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Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Lower School Campus Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Lower School Campus
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
5656 E. Greenway
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 996-7002
(4)
1954year founded
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SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
6351 N 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 242-1299
(4)
1954year founded
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Map of Christ Lutheran School
#27Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 576 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3901 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 957-7010
1955year founded
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Anshei Israel Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
#28(°Õ28–T29)Anshei Israel Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 56 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
5550 E 5th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 745-5550
1956year founded
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Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T29)Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
131 N Summit Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
1956year founded
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Map of St. Theresa Catholic School
#30(°Õ30–T31)St. Theresa Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students
Catholic
5001 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 840-0010
1957year founded
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Yuma Lutheran School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T31)Yuma Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 480 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2555 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 726-8410
1957year founded
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St. Michael's School Photo
#32St. Michael's School
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Episcopal
602 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 722-8478
(15)
1958year founded
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Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T35)Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
1800 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 747-1027
1959year founded
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Phoenix Christian School Pk-8 Photo
#33(°Õ33–T35)Phoenix Christian School Pk-8
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
Christian
2425 N 26th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 956-9330
(1)
1959year founded
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Map of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Elementary School
#33(°Õ33–T35)St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students
Catholic
3130 N 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 247-8595
1959year founded
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What is the Arizona average private preschools founding year?
The Arizona average private preschools founding year is 1984 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Arizona?
The top ranked private preschools in Arizona include San Francisco De Asis, St. Michael Indian School and 'hman'shawa Day School.

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