International School of Arizona

Name

International School of Arizona

Legal name

International School of Arizona

Website

https://isaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

International School of Arizona is a nonprofit private school in Scottsdale offering full-immersion French and Spanish education for students ages 18 months through 8th grade, serving roughly 362 students across three divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Multilingual Immersion Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAL

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACABAH

Bilingual/Language-Immersion Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Language immersion education
• French immersion school
• Spanish immersion school
• Bilingual private school
• Trilingual K-8 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition covers the vast majority of annual expenses including faculty salaries and facility costs. ISA is a nonprofit that does not receive state or federal funds, relying on tuition as the primary revenue source.
2. Annual Fund: Tax-deductible donations that enable ISA to offer unique co-curricular programs (athletics, robotics) and hire additional staff. Gifts range from $50 to $25,000+. Typically 100% of faculty/staff and trustees give annually, with approximately 70-75% of parents participating.
3. Arizona Private School Tax Credit: Arizona taxpayers can redirect state income tax dollars to Student Tuition Organizations (STOs) with recommendation for ISA. Provides dollar-for-dollar tax credit - maximum $1,307 for single filers, $2,609 for married filing jointly in 2024 tax year.
4. Securities Gifting Program: Allows donors including families, individuals, relatives, and corporations to donate securities to ISA's brokerage account.
5. Planned Giving: Legacy giving options including charitable annuities, life-income gifts, IRA or life insurance beneficiary designations, endowment investments, and bequests.
6. Extended Care and Auxiliary Programs: Before and after school care services, after-school enrichment activities, and summer camp programs generate additional revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

International School of Arizona delivers full-immersion French and Spanish language education for children ages 18 months through 8th grade, with a third language introduced in fourth grade leading to conversational fluency by eighth grade. The school offers three divisions (Early School PK1-K, Lower School Grades 1-5, and Middle School Grades 6-8) and runs auxiliary programs including extended care, after-school enrichment, and summer camps under the Trailblazer umbrella. It also operates an official DELE Spanish-language testing center through the Instituto Cervantes.

Product overview

International School of Arizona offers a single, unified educational program centered on full-immersion multilingual education from age 18 months through 8th grade. The core product is its language immersion curriculum in French and Spanish, delivered through three divisions: Early School (PK1-K), Lower School (Grades 1-5), and Middle School (Grades 6-8). A third language is introduced in fourth grade. Auxiliary programs branded as 'Trailblazers' extend the offering beyond academics, including summer camp (Camp Pathfinders), extended care (Atlas' Clubhouse), and after-school enrichment (The Explorer's Den). The school also operates a DELE Testing Center for official Spanish language certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trailblazer Auxiliary Programs: Extended care, enrichment programs, seasonal camps, and tutoring services for students beyond the school day.
• Atlas' Clubhouse
• The Explorer's Den
• Camp Pathfinders
• Maria Mercedes Berman Endowed Scholarship Fund

Products and services

• Early School (PK1-K) Early childhood education program for children ages 18 months to 5 years, starting the path of bilingual fluency in French and Spanish through full immersion.
• Lower School (Grades 1-5) Elementary school program for Grades 1-5 in which students develop knowledge and skills in two languages (French and Spanish) through full immersion instruction.
• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Rigorous bilingual academic environment for Grades 6-8, where students continue French and Spanish immersion, are introduced to a third language in fourth grade, and work toward conversational trilingual fluency by eighth grade.
• Camp Pathfinders Summer camp program for children ages 18 months through 5th grade featuring specialty camps (entrepreneurship with SPARK Business Academy, drone technology with DroneTogether, app development with Vineyard App Camp), full-day camps, half-day camps, weekly themes, STEM activities, art, and outdoor adventure.
• Atlas' Clubhouse (Extended Care) Before and after-school extended care program providing enrichment and programming beyond regular school hours for students from PK1 through 8th grade.
• The Explorer's Den (After School Activities) After-school enrichment program offering STEM, creative arts, language, sports, and leadership activities for ISA students.
• DELE Testing Center Designated testing center for DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language) examinations, providing official Spanish language proficiency certifications through the Instituto Cervantes.
• Trailblazer Auxiliary Programs Umbrella brand encompassing extended care, enrichment programs, seasonal camps, and tutoring services for students beyond the regular school day.

Quantifiable outcome

• By end of third grade, most students outperform monolingual peers in both native language and track language
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEFE of FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation by AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad), part of the French Ministry of Education. This accreditation validates ISA's French language immersion program and international standards compliance.
• Instituto CervantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation by the Cervantes Institute (Instituto Cervantes), the official Spanish language institution. Provides official Spanish language immersion program certification.
• International Spanish Academy NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the International Spanish Academy Network by the Spanish Government. Supports the bilingual education program and provides access to international resources.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal education accreditation from Cognia, the world's largest education community representing more than 30,000 schools worldwide. Provides comprehensive academic quality assurance.
• SPARK Business AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty summer camp partner providing entrepreneurship education programs for ISA's Camp Pathfinders summer program. Known for empowering young minds to think creatively and solve problems.
• DroneTogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty summer camp partner offering drone technology programs as part of ISA's Camp Pathfinders enrichment activities.
• Vineyard App CampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty summer camp partner providing app development and technology education programs. Known for empowering young minds through hands-on technology experiences.
• Museum of IllusionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment partner in ISA's Preferred Partner Network directory, offering direct marketing and visibility opportunities within the ISA community.
• PHX ArchitectureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArchitecture firm partner in the Preferred Partner Network directory, providing services to the ISA community.
• NextGen Advisors LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWealth management partner in the Preferred Partner Network, part of Raymond James, offering financial services to ISA families.
• Global Roofing GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoofing services partner in the Preferred Partner Network directory, providing services to ISA community.
• Sonoran Search PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecruitment services partner in the Preferred Partner Network directory.
• Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & OrthodonticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDental services partner in the Preferred Partner Network directory, providing pediatric dentistry and orthodontics to ISA families.
• Arizona Tuition ConnectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTO partner providing resources and training for Arizona's Private School Tax Credit program. Offers onsite training, customized print materials, and online chat service to support ISA families in taking advantage of the tax credit opportunity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Diego French American School: French immersion private school in La Jolla, California serving preschool through 8th grade with a dual French/American curriculum. Closely comparable to ISA in immersion focus, age range, dual-credential framework, and tuition-funded nonprofit model.
• École Bilingue de Berkeley: French/English bilingual independent school in Berkeley serving preschool through 8th grade. Directly comparable to ISA in dual-language immersion focus, age range, and independent nonprofit operating model.
• Lycée Français de New York: French K-12 private school in New York accredited by the French Ministry of Education. Comparable to ISA in French immersion curriculum, AEFE accreditation, and premium tuition-funded model.
• French American International School: French immersion Pre-K through 12th grade school in Portland, Oregon with international baccalaureate curriculum. Directly comparable to ISA in trilingual/bilingual immersion pedagogy, K-12 vertical pathway, and tuition-driven nonprofit structure.
• International School of Los Angeles (LILA): French and Spanish immersion private school serving preschool through 12th grade in the Los Angeles area. Directly comparable to ISA in trilingual immersion model, international accreditation structure (AEFE partnership), and tuition-driven nonprofit operating model.
• German International School Washington D.C. Pre-K through 12th grade German immersion independent school in the Washington D.C. area. Comparable to ISA in international immersion pedagogy, K-12 pathway, and tuition-driven nonprofit structure, but with a different target language.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: Arizona-headquartered network of college-prep charter schools with multiple Phoenix/Scottsdale campuses. Comparable to ISA as a competing K-12 option in the same metro, but broader and STEM-focused rather than language-immersion focused.

Regional players

• Phoenix Country Day School: Independent private day school serving preschool through 12th grade in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale. Direct regional competitor to ISA in the Phoenix/Scottsdale private K-8 market, with comparable tuition band and family demographic profile.
• All Saints' Episcopal Day School: Independent private K-8 day school in Phoenix with a longstanding reputation and similar tuition profile. Comparable to ISA as a competing private elementary/middle school option for affluent Phoenix/Scottsdale families, though without the language-immersion differentiation.

Emerging players

• Swiss International School: Network of bilingual (German/English and French/English) international schools in the U.S. Comparable to ISA in international immersion curriculum framework and accreditation-linked programming, though typically positioned for expatriate families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@internationalschoolofarizona
• Facebookfacebook.com/internationalschoolofarizona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-school-of-arizona
• Instagraminstagram.com/isazschool

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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