For the 2026 school year, there are 24 alternative private schools serving 1,640 students in Arizona.
The top-ranked alternative private schools in Arizona include Brightmont Academy, Sedona Sky Academy, and San Pedro Valley Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
40% of alternative private schools in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Arizona Alternative ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6990 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Scottsdale ![Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
8700 N. Gainey Center Drive, Suite 150
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(877) 673-8893
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
6625 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 297-7278
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 297-7278
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Pedro Valley Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
6107 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 457-9057
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 457-9057
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Tuition listed
Scottsdale Child Care And Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
13831 N 94th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-9500
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 860-9500
Gr: PK-K | 307 students
3090 E. Coronado Trail
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 821-1630
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 821-1630
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Serenity Learning Center ![Serenity Learning Center Photo]( "Serenity Learning Center Photo")
Alternative School
2740 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 757-5350
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 757-5350
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Vita Schools of Innovation ![Vita Schools of Innovation Photo]( "Vita Schools of Innovation Photo")
Alternative School
4302 E Broadway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 737-2808
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 737-2808
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Acton Academy Phoenix
Alternative School
3330 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(978) 795-4342
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(978) 795-4342
Gr: PK-7 | 25 students
The Alexandria Academy
Alternative School
13940 W Meeker Blvd # 115/ # 180
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(818) 400-5020
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(818) 400-5020
Gr: Inquire with school | 21 students
Camelback Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
3900 E Stanford Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 957-0215
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 957-0215
Gr: PK-K | 75 students Sports: 1
Chaparral Christia Community Schools
Alternative School (Christian)
6451 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 991-6440
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 991-6440
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Early Education Center
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3501 E Chandler Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 759-4047
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 759-4047
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Fourteensix Christian Academy ![Fourteensix Christian Academy Photo]( "Fourteensix Christian Academy Photo")
Alternative School (Christian)
15175 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 252-1460
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 252-1460
Gr: K-12
Fusion Academy Gilbert
Alternative School
400 E. Rivulon Boulevard, Suite 113
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(877) 673-8893
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 1 student
Global Schools Starseed And Urantian Child & Teens
Alternative School
2074 Pendleton Dr
Rico Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 403-6271
Rico Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 403-6271
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students
Highland Free School
Alternative School
510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Gr: K-6 | 32 students
The Marion Burton School
Alternative School
1200 N 77th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 945-3302
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 945-3302
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Serenity Learning Center ![Serenity Learning Center Photo]( "Serenity Learning Center Photo")
Alternative School
5048 E Bevers St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(480) 757-5350
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(480) 757-5350
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Smart Schools Llc
Alternative School (Christian)
4540 E Baseline Rd Ste 112
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 689-5999
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 689-5999
Gr: 12 | 150 students Tuition listed
Truthful Beginnings ![Truthful Beginnings Photo]( "Truthful Beginnings Photo")
Alternative School (Christian)
1682 E Hwy 70
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 792-2858
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
William K Eaton School
All-boys | Alternative School
868 E University Dr
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 969-4024
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 969-4024
Gr: 8-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 13 students
Youth Development Institute
Alternative School
1830 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 256-5350
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 256-5350
Gr: 7-12 | 85 students
Zion's Daycare & Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
7643 W Acoma Dr
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 878-4203
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 878-4203
Gr: K-2 | 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked alternative private schools in Arizona?
The top-ranked alternative private schools in Arizona include Brightmont Academy, Sedona Sky Academy, and San Pedro Valley Academy.
How many alternative private schools are located in Arizona?
24 alternative private schools are located in Arizona.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Arizona?
Arizona alternative private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of alternative private schools are religiously affiliated in Arizona?
40% of alternative private schools in Arizona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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