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Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum
Taught languages French, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 18
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary
Introduction
Rancho Solano Preparatory School is a PK–12 private day school in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a Lower Campus for PreK–5 and Upper Campus for 6–12. The school serves ages 2 to 18 and operates as an international learning community defined by small class sizes and an inquiry-based curriculum. The Upper School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with Higher Level and Standard Level courses, IB certificates, or non-IB electives. Beginning in fall 2025, 9th and 10th graders may choose College Prep or Honors core subjects, alongside existing options for 11th and 12th grades. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and World Languages (French, Mandarin, Spanish) with IB options; World Languages are integrated with Fine Arts and Technology & Media Arts in the Upper School. Facilities include a Student Activities Center/Gym, weight room, outdoor field, beach volleyball courts, and production lab. IT/STEM is integrated from Pre‑K, with iPads in every classroom and a science fair.
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5656 E. Greenway Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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The Essentials
Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Greenway Campus has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English.
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. The school operates on two campuses: Lower Campus and Upper Campus, both located in the Scottsdale area. Address reference: 9180 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
Stages
PK–12; Lower School, Middle School, and High School.
Type
Private day school.
Additional learning support
The English language support course assists English Language Learners (ELL) to develop proficiency.
Bus service
Reliable Shuttle Transportation offers daily shuttle service to and from Rancho Solano campuses.
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Fees
Application fees
- The standard non-refundable application fee is USD 53. - For international applicants a USD 100 application fee is applied in the deposit/visa-denial refund calculation (see deposit policy).
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and one-time fees)
- Lower School (Kindergarten – 4th grade) - Annual tuition: USD 21,500. - Registration fee: USD 500 (annual / per student). - Experience Fee (one-time at enrollment): USD 700. - New student fee: USD 100 (one-time for new students). - Testing fee: USD 100 (where applicable). - Extended Day (K–5): USD 3,000 annually; drop-in rate USD 30 per day. - Example per-year figures shown above.
- 5th Grade - Annual tuition: USD 21,500. - Registration fee: USD 500. - Experience Fee (one-time at enrollment): USD 900. - New student fee and testing fee: USD 100 each (where applicable).
- Middle School (6th – 8th grade) - Annual tuition: USD 23,900. - Registration fee: USD 500. - Experience Fee (one-time at enrollment): USD 1,000. - New student fee and testing fee: USD 100 each (where applicable).
- Upper School (9th – 12th grade) - Annual tuition: USD 25,600. - Registration fee: USD 500. - Experience Fee (one-time at enrollment): USD 1,300. - New student fee and testing fee: USD 100 each (where applicable).
- International Day Student (day tuition for international students) - Annual school tuition (international day student): USD 25,600. - Registration (supplies, tech, books, clubs, athletics): USD 1,800. - International services (ELA services, visa administrative costs): USD 2,500. - Optional health insurance: USD 1,200. - Enrollment deposit: USD 5,000 (credited toward tuition; see deposit/refund policy).
- Boarding (full year, tuition + room & board) - Tuition, room & board for full year: USD 58,000. - Registration package (health insurance, school supplies, tech, books, clubs, athletics, two uniforms): USD 4,000. - International administrative fee (ELA, visa admin where applicable): USD 2,500. - Enrollment deposit: USD 5,000 (credited toward tuition; see deposit/refund policy).
Per-term / per-payment amounts and payment schedule
- Available payment plans and due dates: - 1‑Pay: full annual tuition due July 1. - 4‑Pay: four installments due July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1. - 10‑Pay: ten monthly installments due July 1 through April 1. - Examples of installment amounts (use these as arithmetic examples; actual billed installment may include additional fees such as finance fees): - Lower School annual tuition USD 21,500 → 4‑Pay: USD 5,375 per installment; 10‑Pay: USD 2,150 per month; 1‑Pay: USD 21,500 due July 1. - Middle School annual tuition USD 23,900 → 4‑Pay: USD 5,975 per installment; 10‑Pay: USD 2,390 per month; 1‑Pay: USD 23,900 due July 1. - Upper School annual tuition USD 25,600 → 4‑Pay: USD 6,400 per installment; 10‑Pay: USD 2,560 per month; 1‑Pay: USD 25,600 due July 1. - A finance fee of USD 50 is charged per payment on the 4‑Pay and 10‑Pay plans. Split accounts incur a USD 50 charge.
Additional, variable, or billed-separately costs
- After‑school enrichment programs, extended‑day charges, overnight class trips, individual IB testing, and other optional activities are billed separately to student accounts. - PE uniforms and other school uniform pieces are listed as included components of certain fees or registration packages for boarding; parents should expect separate uniform purchases or uniform-package charges as noted in the registration/boarding description (boarding registration explicitly includes two uniforms in the USD 4,000 registration package). - Extended Day (K–5) annual fee USD 3,000; drop-in rate USD 30/day. - Optional services such as optional health insurance for international day students USD 1,200.
Billing schedule, payment terms and deposits
- Enrollment deposit: USD 5,000 is due with the signed Enrollment Agreement and is credited toward tuition for both international day and boarding students. - For boarding and international students the remaining tuition balance is required within 30 days of enrollment (deposit credited toward tuition). For day students the standard payment-plan due dates apply (see payment schedule above). - Experience Fees are one‑time charges collected at time of enrollment and cover items such as field trips, special programs, yearbooks, certain supplies, digital resources, athletics/PE uniform needs, and similar items by division.
Refund information (applicable items)
- The USD 5,000 enrollment deposit is credited toward tuition; if a student's U.S. visa is denied the USD 5,000 deposit will be refunded less a discretionary USD 400 administrative fee and less a USD 100 application fee. This refund condition is specified for international/boarding deposit situations. - Experience Fees and certain registration fees are assessed at enrollment (Experience Fees are one‑time at enrollment). Specific refundability of Experience Fees or registration fees in other withdrawal circumstances is governed by the school's enrollment and withdrawal policies and the signed Enrollment Agreement (deposit and specific refund conditions are called out for visa denial scenarios).
Fee payment options and payment processing
- Accepted payment channels include credit card and bank account payments through the school's tuition management processor and paper check payments made payable to Rancho Solano (checks remain an accepted option though least preferred for processing). Credit card and bank-account payments are processed with the following processing fees charged by the tuition manager: - Credit card processing fee: 3.12% of the transaction. - Bank account (ACH) processing fee: 1% of the transaction. - Paper checks avoid processing fees but are least preferred by the school's processor. - A USD 50 finance fee applies per payment for families using the 4‑Pay or 10‑Pay options. A USD 50 charge applies to split accounts.
Discounts
- A 10% sibling discount is available. - A 10% discount for active and former military parents or legal guardians is available.
Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Greenway Campus teaches American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 8.
Curriculum
Rancho Solano is a PK-12 international learning community with small class sizes and an inquiry-based curriculum. The Upper School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with Higher Level and Standard Level IB courses, IB certificates, or non-IB electives. Beginning in fall 2025, 9th and 10th graders may choose College Prep or Honors courses for core subjects, alongside existing options for 11th and 12th grades. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and World Languages; World Languages include French, Mandarin, Spanish, with IB options. Fine Arts, Electives, and Technology & Media Arts are integrated into the Upper School, with a focus on global education and character development across all grades.
Student Teacher Ratio
Low student-teacher ratios support a personalized learning experience.
Higher Education Progression
Graduates attend a wide range of colleges and universities, including Arizona State University (Barrett, The Honors College), Brown University, Boston College, Bard College Berlin, California Institute of Technology, and Boston University, among others.
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Admissions
Admissions
Steps Toward Admission vary by grade level. Pre-K2–Pre-K4: 1. Submit a Request For Information to schedule a visit or telephone conversation with the admissions office. 2. Visit the Lower School Campus. 3. Submit an Online Application with required documents including a birth certificate, immunization records, Arizona Department of Health paperwork, and current standardized test scores where applicable. After these steps, the admissions team evaluates the candidate based on the application, the candidate's school record, teacher recommendations, interviews and academic testing. Kindergarten–5th: 1. Submit a Request For Information to schedule a visit or telephone conversation with the admissions office. 2. Visit the campus. 3. Submit an Online Application with birth certificate, current and past year grade reports or transcripts, and current standardized test scores where applicable. 4. Admissions Testing for Kindergarten–5th. 5. Shadow Day for Grades 1–5. After these steps, candidates are evaluated based on the application, school record, teacher recommendations, interviews and academic testing. Middle School 6–8: 1. Request For Information; 2) Visit the Middle School Campus; 3) Submit Online Application with birth certificate, current and past two years grade reports or transcripts, current standardized test scores, writing sample, and immunization records. 4. Submit required academic forms such as the Parent Authorization for Release of Records Form and the Head of School or School Counselor Recommendation Form and Math and English Teacher Recommendation Forms, which can be emailed to Kaitlyn Myzwinski. 5. Admissions Testing: ISEE is accepted for Middle and Upper School and the admissions team can help schedule. 6. Shadow Day is strongly encouraged. 7. After these steps, the admissions team evaluates candidates based on the application, school record, teacher recommendations, interviews and academic testing. High School 9–12: 1. Request For Information; 2) Visit the High School Campus; 3) Submit Online Application with birth certificate, current and past two years grade reports or transcripts, current standardized test scores, writing sample, and immunization records. 4. Submit required academic forms such as Math and English and Head of School/Principal Recommendation Forms. 5. Admissions Testing: ISEE; PSAT may be used for transfer students in 10th–12th grade in lieu of ISEE. 6. Shadow Day. 7. After these steps, the admissions team evaluates candidates based on the application, school record, teacher recommendations, interviews and academic testing.
Scholarships
The school offers need-based Financial Aid through FAST. Families apply online; FAST applications are accepted November 1 through the end of January, and a FAST report is sent to the Scholarship Committee to determine the recommended amount. The FAST application has a non-refundable fee of 53 dollars, and awards are contingent on available funds. The FAST process takes about 30–45 minutes to complete. The school also participates in the Arizona Private School Tax Credit Program through Arizona Tuition Connection, a Student Tuition Organization, which can cover all or a portion of tuition and is available to all families. Donors fund the program through tax credit donations and may designate a student to receive their donations. Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) are taxpayer-supported vouchers for private school attendance, administered through the Arizona Department of Education; funds are distributed quarterly (July, October, January, April) and ESA and STO funds cannot be used in the same quarter. Applications for ESA can be made any time during the year and must be renewed annually. Questions can be directed to Scott Salk, Chief Operating Officer, ssalk@ranchosolano.com, 480.646.8282.
Waitlist
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FAQs
Where are Rancho Solano's campuses located and how is the campus layout organized?
Rancho Solano has two Scottsdale campuses: the Lower Campus for Preschool–5th grade and the Upper Campus for 6th–12th grade. The address is 9180 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. The school serves PK–12 as an international learning community with small class sizes, and the Upper School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
What is the age range and grade structure at Rancho Solano?
The school serves students from age 2 to 18, spanning PK through 12th grade. It operates as a co-educational private day school with boarding options. The Upper School offers the IB Diploma Programme.
What language and curriculum approach does Rancho Solano use?
Rancho Solano uses an inquiry-based curriculum with a global education focus and strong character development across all grades. World Languages include French, Mandarin, and Spanish, with IB options in the Upper School. Classes are designed to be small to support personalized learning.
What are the tuition and fee amounts by grade, and are there extra costs for international families?
Lower School (K–4) tuition is 21,500 per year; 5th grade is 21,500; Middle School (6–8) is 23,900; Upper School (9–12) is 25,600. International day students pay 25,600 in tuition plus 1,800 for registration and 2,500 for international services; boarding costs 58,000 for the year plus a 4,000 registration package. Additional charges include a 500 registration fee, 1,300–1,000 experience fees by division, and optional health insurance of 1,200.
What is the admissions process like and what documents are required?
Admission steps vary by grade but generally include an information request, campus visit, and online application with required documents such as birth certificate, immunization records, and school records. Admissions testing and interviews are part of the process, with specific requirements (e.g., ISEE for certain grades, shadow days for some levels). The school reviews the application, school records, recommendations, and testing to make a decision.
Are there scholarships or financial aid options for families?
Yes. Need-based financial aid is available through FAST, with applications accepted November 1 through the end of January. FAST has a 53-dollar non-refundable fee, and the process can take 30–45 minutes to complete. The school also participates in the Arizona Private School Tax Credit Program and offers ESA vouchers for eligible families.
What is unique about Upper School's IB Programme and the new College Prep/Honors options for 9th–10th grades?
The Upper School offers the IB Diploma Programme with Higher Level and Standard Level courses, as well as IB certificates or non-IB electives. Beginning in fall 2025, 9th and 10th graders may choose College Prep or Honors courses for core subjects, alongside existing options for 11th and 12th grades.
What evidence is there of academic success and college placement for graduates?
Rancho Solano emphasizes low student–teacher ratios and a personalized learning approach, supporting strong college preparation. Graduates have gone on to a wide range of universities, including Arizona State University (Barrett), Brown University, Caltech, Bard College Berlin, Boston College, and Boston University.
What are typical class sizes or how is student support structured?
The school highlights small class sizes to support personalized learning. A Personal Learning Plan is used to tailor instruction, with dedicated College Counseling beginning in the sixth grade.
What sports and athletic facilities does Rancho Solano offer?
On the Upper Campus you'll find a Student Activities Center/Gym with a regulation basketball floor that can be split into two courts, a large weight room, and an outdoor field for boys' and girls' soccer and flag football with spectator seating. There are on-campus beach volleyball courts and an outdoor sport court for broader recreation.
What academic and arts facilities support the curriculum?
The campus has cutting-edge academic facilities, including IT/STEM spaces, robotics, and a STEM lab. Every classroom has iPads, and there is a dedicated post-production lab for Media Arts, plus spaces for Visual Arts, Music & Performing Arts.
Are there language and counseling supports on campus?
Yes. World Languages are offered across grade levels (Spanish, Mandarin, French) and IB language options are available. Each campus has a full-time nurse and a school counselor to support wellbeing and academic planning.
What clubs, leadership roles, and extracurricular activities are available?
Students can join a broad range of clubs, including National Junior Honor Society, Model United Nations, Debate, Film, Science Olympiad, Mu Alpha Theta, and National Art/National Honors Societies. Leadership roles include STUGO (Student Government) and partnerships like Mustang Mentors.
What opportunities exist for service and philanthropy?
Philanthropy is embedded in school life with service projects, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities. The 11th-grade service trip and various club-driven initiatives connect students with partners such as Feed My Starving Children, PV Community Food Bank, and The Rehema Project in Kenya.
Does Rancho Solano offer summer programs?
Yes, summer programs are available through Rancho Solano's camp partners, providing additional learning and activity options outside the regular school year.
What wellbeing support do students receive?
Each campus has a full-time nurse and a school counselor who support academic, social, and emotional growth, including crisis management when needed. The program emphasizes mental wellbeing as part of daily learning.
How does Rancho Solano safeguard students and ensure safety on campus?
The campuses have on-site security guards, the Raptor Visitor Management system, and PAS cards for safe dismissal. Staff and vendors undergo background checks and fingerprinting, and quarterly lockdown drills with local authorities are conducted.
What is the dress code and what about boarding?
The school has a defined uniform policy: navy, white, or orange polos with navy, white, or khaki bottoms; dresses and jumpers for Pre-K and Lower School; Spirit Wear Fridays; professional dress days for Middle/Upper School; logo wear for outerwear and closed-toe shoes. Boarding is available for eligible students under an F-1 visa with on-site staff and host-family support.
What about meals and food services on campus?
Lunch is provided through Dishes2U with customizable options for each student. Families can create accounts to order meals via the system.
What international affiliations does Rancho Solano have?
Rancho Solano joined International Schools Partnership (ISP) in 2024. It previously joined Meritas International Family of Schools in 2007 and York Education Group in 2017.
