For the 2024 school year, there are 18 private schools serving 1,703 students in Yavapai County, AZ (there are 101 public schools, serving 23,817 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Yavapai County, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Yavapai County, AZ include The Orme School, Verde Valley School and Prescott Adventist Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
44% of private schools in Yavapai County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Top Ranked Yavapai County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2980 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 224-8022
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 224-8022
Grades: K-10
| 80 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School![Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo]( "Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
131 N Summit Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2621
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
3090 E. Coronado Trail
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 821-1630
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 821-1630
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
1212 Warrior Way
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-6306
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-6306
Grades: K-12
| 440 students
Verde Valley School![Verde Valley School Photo - Write, score and perform an original musical. Create your own violin in welding class and play it with the VVS rock or jazz band! Our approach to the arts is student-centered, performance-based and quite unique.]( "Verde Valley School Photo - Write, score and perform an original musical. Create your own violin in welding class and play it with the VVS rock or jazz band! Our approach to the arts is student-centered, performance-based and quite unique.")
Special Program Emphasis
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Aletheia Classical Chr School
(Calvinist)
137 N Marina St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 778-2538
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 778-2538
Grades: 2-8
| 16 students
1027 Spire Dr.
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 443-9290
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 443-9290
Grades: 3-9
| 9 students
Cedar Tree Montessori Inc
Montessori School
129 N Pleasant St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-8785
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-8785
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
(Catholic)
2715 E State Route 89a
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-0624
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-0624
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
124 N Virginia St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5100
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5100
Grades: 4-5
| 13 students
Mingus Mountain Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
Po Box 26485
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(602) 335-2000
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(602) 335-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 137 students
90 Deer Trail Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 282-4772
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 282-4772
Grades: NS-PK
| 31 students
13690 S Burton Rd
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-4602
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
United Christian School![United Christian School Photo]( "United Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
903 Finnie Flat Rd
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-0415
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-0415
Grades: PK-8
| 113 students
Verde Christian Academy
(Baptist)
102 S Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-8113
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-8113
Grades: PK-6
| 191 students
Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School![Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Verde Valley Adventist School]( "Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo - Verde Valley Adventist School")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
51 W Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7322
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7322
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Yavapai County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
148 S Marina Street
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 445-2565
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 445-2565
Grades: NS-8
| 65 students
St. Luke's School (Closed 2021)
Montessori School (Episcopal)
2000 Shepherds Ln
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-1315
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-1315
Grades: K
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Yavapai County, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Yavapai County, AZ include The Orme School, Verde Valley School and Prescott Adventist Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Yavapai County, AZ?
18 private schools are located in Yavapai County, AZ.
How diverse are private schools in Yavapai County, AZ?
Yavapai County, AZ private schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Yavapai County, AZ go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Yavapai County, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Yavapai County, AZ?
44% of private schools in Yavapai County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
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