Grades PreK-K 12 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Private schools in Tucson, AZ
47 schools within 12 miles. ESA pays about $7,000 to $8,000 for most students (2025-26 figures).
Schools near Tucson
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-8 51 students 10.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades K-8 344 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-8 359 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 225 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-8 53 students 11.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades 9-12 1,305 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-8 92 students 5 students per teacher Jewish
Grades PreK-8 167 students 10.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian
St. Ambrose School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 218 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-6 69 students 11.5 students per teacher Baptist
The Gregory School
3 mi Grades 5-12 367 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades 4-12 33 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-5 83 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades K-12 148 students 9.5 students per teacher Baptist
Satori
3 mi Grades PreK-1 24 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-K 4 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood
The Abbie School
4 mi Grades 2-12 83 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-8 306 students 8.8 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades K-8 152 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 1-12 101 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-12 503 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 213 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-11 27 students 3.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 47 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.
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 Tucson) 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 Tucson?
We count 47 within 12 miles of downtown Tucson. Together they enrolled about 8,362 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Salpointe Catholic High School with 1,305 students.
Which Tucson 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.