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How to Find ESA Vendors in Arizona: Vendor List & Directory (2026)
How to find Arizona ESA vendors — the ClassWallet marketplace, ADE Qualified Schools list, and our curated ESA vendor directory of tutors, schools, therapy, curriculum, and enrichment providers.
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2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness, Glendale AZ
🥋 More Than Martial Arts. We Build Stronger People. 2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness is a family-first dojo built on discipline, respect, accountability, faith, and earned progress. Through Nikidokai, our exclusive martial arts system available only at 2KnuckleSports, students develop practical self-defense skills through striking, grappling, fitness, and traditional Mixed Martial Arts training. Programs for ages 3 through adults: ✅ Build lasting confidence ✅ Develop discipline and self-control ✅ Become physically and mentally stronger ✅ Learn practical, real-world self-defense ✅ Develop leadership, respect, and accountability ✅ Train in a positive, family-focused environment Our faith is not separated from everyday life. We train with **faith in Jesus Christ**, striving to lead with humility, courage, self-control, service, and respect for others. Because what is built on the mat should carry over into home, school, work, family, and the community. This is more than training. This is transformation. ⭐ Start with our $45 Starter Course Your Starter Course includes: 🥋 2 Private Lessons 🥊 1 Group Class 🎯 An opportunity for our instructors to learn your goals and help place you in the right program ✅ No experience necessary ✅ Ages 3+ ✅ Arizona ESA Direct Vendor It’s a great opportunity for your family to experience 2KnuckleSports before deciding on the right membership program. 📍 2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness — Glendale, AZ 👉 Get started here: https://2knucklesportsglendaleaz.com/intro 2KnuckleSports MMA & Fitness, Glendale, AZ Your Family First Dojo Philippians 4:13
A2Z Sports Training
At A2Z, we develop the complete athlete,body, mind, and character. Rooted in biblical principles of discipline, perseverance, excellence, and community, our programs help young people build confidence, overcome challenges, and pursue their God-given potential through sports. We emphasize proper mechanics, injury prevention, measurable progress, and a positive, encouraging environment where faith and family values are celebrated. Many of our coaches are former athletes and long-time A2Z families who now pour into the next generation.
Amor Dei Academy - Tempe
Amor Dei Academy is a Christian K–12 academic and enrichment homeschool drop off program offering classes from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Families can choose from flexible à la carte classes designed to fit their homeschool needs, with engaging academic and enrichment options available for every grade level.
Big Adventure Academy
We believe learning should be fun! We partner with homeschool families on their child’s learning journey by providing a safe online environment for kids to learn from Ms Darlene, a homeschooling mama who loves Jesus and has classroom teaching experience.
Creative Arts and Production Academy
Creative Arts and Production Academy (CAPA) is proud to bring events, fine arts, and theater to the Southwest Valley. Our homeschool classes and community events create a lively space where creativity thrives, allowing the participants to explore and share their talents. CAPA offers a variety of educational classes, theater productions, and community events for young and old alike. Classes include theater, voice, musicals, Spanish, Speech, Backstage, Film, Acting, and more!
Crush Kickball
Crush Kickball offers recreational youth and adult kickball leagues in the East Valley. Youth players of all abilities enjoy a weekly practice and Saturday games in fun, age-based divisions that build skills, confidence, teamwork, and friendships. Adults compete in a social co-ed league on Friday nights. We gladly accept ESA and offer scholarships for those who meet certain criteria.
CULTIVATE hybrid education
Our mission is to enhance a family's homeschooling journey in a collaborative model, cultivating a child's cognition, creativity and character so they can identify their God-given purpose. We offer small ratios of students to teachers, not exceeding 9:1, and facilitate skill-based learning groups as opposed to traditional grade groups. Additionally, we host frequent field trips, nature adventures and special events.
Elementary Writing Tutor
Helping Students Become Confident Readers and Writers I'm Kristi Wolch, M.Ed., founder of Elementary Writing Tutor. I provide one-on-one online reading and writing tutoring for students in grades 4–8, with a special focus on neurodiverse learners, including students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia traits, executive functioning challenges, and reluctant writers. I also support homeschool families who want extra guidance teaching reading and writing at home. Every child learns differently, so every lesson is personalized. Before instruction begins, I assess each student's strengths and areas of need, then create an individualized plan that builds skills step by step. Sessions combine explicit instruction, engaging activities, and plenty of encouragement so students gain both academic skills and confidence. Whether we're strengthening reading comprehension, improving sentence writing, organizing essays, building vocabulary, or mastering grammar, each lesson is designed to support student growth. My background includes more than 10 years as a special education classroom teacher, followed by over a decade of private tutoring. I also hold a master’s degree in special education from the University of Washington. Since 2015, I've worked with students both online and in person, helping children who struggle with reading and writing become more independent learners. I love finding creative ways to make challenging concepts manageable, especially for students who have begun to believe they "just aren't good at writing or reading." Families often tell me that their children not only improve academically but also become more willing to write, participate in reading activities, and tackle assignments independently. My goal is to help students develop the confidence, communication skills, and learning strategies that will serve them for years to come. I believe parents are valuable partners in the learning process, and I work hard to make sure they understand their child's progress and know how to support learning between sessions. My Christian faith is an important part of who I am and guides the way I serve others with kindness, integrity, and compassion. While faith is not the focus of tutoring, I am comfortable teaching with Christian curriculum and publishers when families request them. I always respect each family's preferences and follow their lead regarding faith-based discussions during lessons. If you're looking for a patient, experienced tutor who understands how to meet students where they are and help them grow, I'd love the opportunity to support your child in becoming a more confident, capable reader and writer.
Little Risers Schoolhouse
Little Risers Schoolhouse is a faith-based, back-to-basics school located in Surprise. Our mission is to help raise the next generation to know the Lord, in education, and life skills! We begin each day with the pledges, Bible time, and standard-based academics to build a strong educational foundation for every child. After academics, we transition into hands-on life skills learning, where students engage in meaningful activities such as gardening, caring for our farm animals, cooking, sewing, and more. Our goal is to nurture the whole child academically, spiritually, and practically by helping them grow in knowledge, character, and real-life skills. We offer a full-time program Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with before and aftercare available for families who need additional flexibility.
Moving Mountains Reading & Dyslexia Services
We are a small, dedicated team of dyslexia specialists and speech therapists providing virtual services for both children and adults. Using the Orton-Gillingham approach, we deliver individualized instruction in reading and spelling, along with comprehensive speech therapy. We specialize in working with individuals with dyslexia and other learning differences. Our therapists are deeply passionate about helping learners of all ages build strong literacy and communication skills. Each member of our team is patient, compassionate, and highly trained, and we are honored to be trusted with your child’s care.
No Surrender Athletics
We build confidence, leadership skills, perseverance and integrity through physical and character education. Christian, Homeschool Family of 6, and Disability/Chronic Illness informed/inclusive for special education students! We offer Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, integrated wrestling, strength training and personal training all throughout the day and we are ESA direct pay so you can start with no money out of pocket.
Noodle Bright Educational Resources LLC
Noodle Bright creates hands-on Business Lab Subscription Boxes for aspiring kids entrepreneurs ages 9–14. Designed by a longtime homeschool mom and entrepreneur, our business labs teach real-world skills like marketing, product design, budgeting, leadership, and problem-solving through fun, interactive projects. The Business Lab subscription box is perfect for homeschool families, enrichment programs, microschools, and curious kids who want to build confidence, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking.
If you're funded by the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) and looking for the ESA vendor list, the ESA vendor directory, or just trying to figure out how to find ESA vendors near you — the honest answer is that no single official list exists. Vendors are spread across three separate systems, and the one most parents miss is the curated directories that specialize in the categories they actually spend on.
This guide walks through every place ESA vendors live, the difference between ClassWallet marketplace vendors and Qualified Schools, and how to vet a vendor before you spend your award.
Last reviewed: 2026 program year. General information for Arizona ESA families, not legal or tax advice. Confirm current details on the Arizona Department of Education ESA page and inside ClassWallet.
Is there an official Arizona ESA vendor list?
No. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) does not publish one master "list of ESA vendors." Instead, vendors live in three overlapping places:
- ClassWallet marketplace + Direct Pay vendors — the payment platform for ESA. Any business that sells to ESA families must be registered here.
- ADE Qualified Schools list — only full-time private schools that accept ESA tuition. This is a subset, not the whole vendor universe.
- Curated directories — sites like Arizona Christian Homeschools that specialize in the categories most homeschool families actually use: tutors, curriculum, therapy, microschools, hybrid programs, and enrichment.
If you're only searching ClassWallet's in-app catalog, you're missing hundreds of Direct Pay vendors — including most tutors, music teachers, therapists, and small microschools — that don't appear until you type their name into a Direct Pay Request (DPR).
How to find ESA vendors — the 4 places parents actually look
1. The ClassWallet marketplace (in-app search)
Log into your ClassWallet portal and use the marketplace tab. This is a curated storefront — think of it as an Amazon-style catalog of pre-approved curriculum, supplies, tech, and some services. You can shop and pay in-app; funds transfer instantly.
Limitations: the marketplace is mostly products, not services. Most tutors, therapy providers, microschools, and music teachers do not appear here. The marketplace is also less complete than families expect — many popular curriculum items require reimbursement outside the marketplace instead.
See our ClassWallet Guide for the mechanics.
2. ClassWallet Direct Pay vendor auto-complete
This is where most service vendors live. Inside ClassWallet, start a Direct Pay Request (DPR) and type the vendor's business name into the vendor field. If they're approved, they'll appear in the auto-complete dropdown. ClassWallet sends payment directly to the vendor; you never front cash.
The catch: you have to already know the vendor's name to search for them. There's no browsable list. That's why curated directories exist.
3. ADE Qualified Schools list
Only relevant if you're paying full-time tuition at a private school. ADE maintains a Qualified Schools list of private K-12 schools that meet the state's registration standard. Every school on that list can accept ESA Direct Pay for tuition and fees.
Homeschool families don't use Qualified School status. Microschools, hybrid programs (part-time), tutors, and enrichment providers are ClassWallet vendors, not Qualified Schools.
4. Curated ESA vendor directories
For services — tutors, curriculum, therapy, microschools, hybrid programs, music, martial arts, sports, co-ops — a curated directory is faster than any in-app search. Every listing in our directory has confirmed ESA acceptance:
→ Browse the Arizona ESA Vendor Directory
You can filter by city, category, and price. Most families use directories to build a shortlist, then verify each vendor inside ClassWallet before spending.
Browse ESA vendors by category and location
Rather than bury a static list inside this article, we keep the verified vendor directory live on the main browse page. You can filter by city, category, price range, and program type — then verify any vendor inside ClassWallet before you spend.
→ Browse all Arizona ESA vendors
How to vet a vendor before you spend ESA
Being on a list isn't the same as being a good fit. Before you commit funds:
- Confirm ESA acceptance directly. Ask the vendor to show you their ClassWallet vendor ID or a sample invoice from another ESA family. Legitimate vendors do this without hesitation.
- Ask about invoicing format. They should provide itemized invoices with student name, service dates, description, quantity, rate, and total. Non-itemized "lump sum" invoices are the #1 audit trigger.
- Direct Pay vs. reimbursement. Direct Pay (ClassWallet pays the vendor) is always better than reimbursement (you pay, then file). Confirm which flow they support.
- Fingerprint clearance and insurance. Any adult with unsupervised access to your child should hold an Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card. Businesses should carry general liability insurance.
- Refund and cancellation policy. Get it in writing before you pay. Some Direct Pay funds are non-refundable once disbursed.
- Receipt retention. You must keep receipts for four years after the school year in case of audit. Vendors who won't send clean receipts create audit risk for you.
For a deeper look at the audit process, see our Arizona ESA Audits Guide.
Red flags to avoid
- A vendor asking you to describe a service on the invoice as something else ("call it curriculum instead of tutoring").
- Cash-only or Venmo-only workarounds that bypass ClassWallet.
- No business entity (LLC / corp) and no EIN.
- No liability insurance or fingerprint clearance for programs with student contact.
- Pressure to buy an entire year in advance to "lock in" ESA funds.
- Invoices missing student name, service dates, or itemized descriptions.
Repeated non-approved spending can trigger a full ESA account review. Vet vendors before you spend, not after.
Related resources
- ClassWallet Guide — how the payment system actually works
- How Long Does ClassWallet Reimbursement Take?
- What Arizona ESA Covers — allowable expenses
- How to Apply for ESA in Arizona
- How to Become an ESA Vendor — for operators
Have a vendor you love that isn't listed? Ask them to submit a listing — it's free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official Arizona ESA vendor list?▼
How do I find ESA-approved vendors near me?▼
Is the ClassWallet marketplace the same as the ESA vendor directory?▼
Can any business become an ESA vendor?▼
How do I know a vendor is legitimately ESA-approved?▼
What's the difference between a Qualified School and a ClassWallet vendor?▼
Do ESA vendors charge more than non-ESA vendors?▼
What if the vendor I want isn't ESA-approved yet?▼
Still have ESA questions?
Ask the Arizona ESA Assistant - a chat grounded in ADE policy, ClassWallet rules, and Arizona homeschool law. Try one of these, or type your own.
- Can I use ESA funds for Bible curriculum in Arizona?
- How long does ClassWallet reimbursement take?
- Do I need a curriculum to buy school supplies with ESA?
- What documents do I need for a ClassWallet reimbursement?
Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm current rules with the Arizona Department of Education.
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This guide is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Confirm current rules with the Arizona Department of Education before acting.