| One of the biggest draws to buying luxury homes | | | | Notre Dame Prep has established itself as one of the |
| Scottsdale is the high quality education that the area | | | | nation's leading preparatory high schools (as evidenced |
| offers. Scottsdale residents are able to send their | | | | by their highly competitive application process). Notre |
| children to some of the most prestigious private | | | | Dame students are anchored by strong Catholic |
| schools in the country - and the kids are able to benefit | | | | Christian values and taught by some of the most |
| for the rest of their lives. From top-notch athletics to | | | | devoted and talented teachers in Arizona. The school |
| academic programs that prep students for the Ivy | | | | is wildly popular with owners of luxury homes |
| League, here are three of the best private schools in | | | | Scottsdale. |
| Scottsdale: | | | | 3. St. Mary's. One of the premier private schools in |
| 1. Rancho Solano. One of the two non-denominational | | | | Scottsdale when it comes to athletics, St. Mary's does |
| private high schools in Scottsdale, Rancho Solano has | | | | more than just prepare kids for college: the school |
| been educating the city's brightest students for 54 | | | | prepares them for life. With a mission to "provide a |
| years. In fact, Rancho Solano private school students | | | | quality Catholic education by developing and sustaining |
| consistently rank significantly higher than their Arizona | | | | a rich tradition grounded in Gospel and family values, |
| public school counterparts on all standardized tests. No | | | | discipline and respect," it's no wonder St. Mary's |
| wonder the school is in such high demand! The school | | | | graduates are so well equipped for the world. |
| has five campuses for students of all ages: Gilbert, | | | | To learn more about the wide variety of private |
| Greenway, Hillcrest, Missouri and Prep School. | | | | schools in Scottsdale, check out Part I! |
| 2. Notre Dame Preparatory. In fewer than 10 years, | | | | |