ISA : Voted 3 Years Strong in BEST Private School in Scottsdale!

Press Release                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
Contact:        Francis Marie Hewitt, Director of Admissions & Marketing
                    International School of Arizona
                    Tel: (480) 874-2326           fhewitt@isaz.org
 
Three Years Strong:
International School of Arizona
Earns Top Honors from Two Leading Scottsdale Publications
 (Scottsdale, Arizona)
 
(Scottsdale, Arizona) — The International School of Arizona (ISA), a private nonprofit school located in North Scottsdale, is proud to announce a remarkable series of recognitions for 2025, earning top honors from two prominent local newspapers—marking the third consecutive year of community-voted excellence.

ISA was named #1 Best Private School in Scottsdale for 2025 and Reader Recommended Preschool by Scottsdale residents of the Scottsdale Progress while the school’s beloved mascot, Atlas, the Palomino, was also awarded Best Mascot for the third year in a row (2023–2025).   In addition, the East Valley Independent Newspaper recognized ISA as the #1 Favorite Private School AND Preschool for 2025, and honored Ms. Diana Ramirez as Favorite Community Teacher.

Together, these awards reflect strong, sustained community support and underscore ISA’s ongoing commitment to educational excellence.  Guided by its mission, “Opening Doors to Success in a Constantly Changing World,” ISA has been shaping globally minded learners for more than 27 years.  The school offers a culturally rich French and Spanish language immersion program beginning at just 18 months of age and continuing through 8th grade. With a close-knit student body of 362, ISA provides personalized learning across three divisions: Early Childhood (PK1–K), Lower School (1st–5th grade), and Middle School (6th–8th grade).

Students benefit from small class sizes and instruction led by passionate, native-speaking educators from around the world, including Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and France. This immersive approach fosters language fluency, cultural understanding, and academic confidence. ISA’s outstanding programs are accredited by the French Ministry of Education, the Cervantes Institute, the International Spanish Academy by the Spanish Government, and Cognia, the world’s largest education community representing more than 30,000 schools worldwide.

ISA is currently accepting applications and offering placements for Fall 2026
To apply or schedule a campus tour, please contact Francis Hewitt, Director of Admissions & Marketing, at fhewitt@isaz.org or 480-874-2326.