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This is a wonderful school with great teachers and high parental involvement. We went to the school mainly for Spanish immersion but have been pleasantly surprised with the global education and general love of learning that this school instills in the students. I must say though, in response to the other comment, we have definitely been asked to sell plenty of cookie dough, wrapping paper and things of that nature. I didn't want anyone to be mislead. Also, the field trips, while educational, seem to be of a similar nature (most are hosted by various departments at the U of A which I presume are free anyway).
Posted 01/21/09 | Report Abuse
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Best school in Tucson
by Anonymous
PK - G5, immersion French, Spanish, German. High academics. Small classes. Excellent teachers. Perfect for my child, but possibly not for everyone. The administration is open and accessible and provides a great deal of regular information - weekly newsletter, regular meetings and immediate responses to emails. As parents, we really feel inviolved. Tuition is very low and I can't understand how they provide such a great program for so little - 6 Field Trips for each class each year!! - and we are not asked to pay extra, buy cookie dough, sell wrapping paper. We love this school. Thank you IST.
Posted 11/23/07 | Report Abuse
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To correct Lucy's comment, the cookie dough etc.started this year and is done by the Parent's Association. We are all members of the ISTPA and meet monthly to discuss projects, fund-raising and the events the ISTPA runs. If Lucy dodn't like this she can go to the ISTPA meetings and vote. The School only runs a golf tournament first semester and a dinner second semester and that is their only fundraising. I am unaware of any wrapping paper. The Field Trips are all related to the themes and some are more age-appropriate than others. This year they have included Tucson Zoo, Botanical Gardens, landfill, water recycling plant, train museum, old cars museum, Historical Society, downtown buildings, I don't recall any to the UA but since every class goes on 6 - 10 Field Trip every year I may have missed one or two.
Posted 07/20/06 | Report Abuse
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