Spondeo Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K 4 students 0.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Private schools in Gilbert, AZ
59 schools within 12 miles. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures).
Schools near Gilbert
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-12 157 students 13.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-3 32 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-10 203 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades 1-12 34 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 11 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades PreK-8 567 students 13.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-5 53 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-5 102 students 7.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Ikm Layton Lakes
4 mi Grades PreK-K 4 students 0.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-3 12 students 2.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-K 10 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Aces-Gilbert
4 mi Grades K-11 195 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-6 327 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-8 366 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Caritas Academy
5 mi Grades K-9 118 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-12 30 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-1 18 students 5.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-12 488 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
East Valley Jcc
6 mi Grades PreK-K 7 students 4.7 students per teacher Jewish Early childhood
Grades K-12 43 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Lumos Arts Academy
6 mi Grades K-12 156 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis
Empower Academy
6 mi Grades 3-12 38 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-8 136 students 12.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 59 schools within 12 miles
What Arizona pays, and what that leaves you
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Education savings account
About $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures) We could not confirm the 2026-27 amount from the state. The formula is 90% of state per-pupil funding. Students with disabilities receive far more.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees ESA pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We could not confirm this year’s ESA amount, so type in the figure from your award letter. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
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- Private schools in Fountain Hills (17 mi)
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- Private schools in Cave Creek (34 mi)
- How ESA works
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Gilbert) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Gilbert?
We count 59 within 12 miles of downtown Gilbert. Together they enrolled about 9,084 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Valley Christian Schools with 1,138 students.
Which Gilbert private schools take ESA?
Arizona does not register participating schools. Any qualified private school can be paid from an ESA, so ask the school whether it accepts ESA payments.
Will ESA cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures), and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.