2022 Best international baccalaureate schools in the Phoenix Area

• Scottsdale Unified School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  449 reviews

Alum: I loved my time at DM. I did theatre at DM all four years and I had an incredible experience, so my review is going to be mostly focused on that. But 3 of my step brothers played football here and they’ve had great experiences as well! Now, back to theatre. The auditorium is huge and way nicer than most high schools’. It’s actually bigger than most Broadway theaters! (It seats about 1200) There is also a very nice black box theater and many upgrades are supposed to be done over summer 2022. The theatre kids here are super talented and friendly, the staff are very experienced and encouraging, and there are so many performance and technical opportunities. I was always super involved (mainly as a performer) and was drama club president my senior year and the treasurer my junior year. All my best high school memories are from DM theatre and I grew so much as a performer and a person because of it. I’m heading off to a top-ranked college theatre program to get a BA in Theatre Arts now!... Read 449 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,750

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Chandler Unified School District No. 80, AZ•

• 8-12

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  Rating 4.03 out of 5  775 reviews

Alum: Great school with caring teachers, invested faculty and diverse student body. The experience I gained at CHS (I am a recent alum) has been invaluable and there are teachers I will remember for the rest of my life. Furthermore, it has prepared me well for my studies as a computer systems engineer at ASU with the high level IB and AP courses available (specifically IB/AP Physics C, Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations, in my case). There are plenty of clubs and activities, with dedicated and inspiring teachers and coaches to match. Not to mention the fact that we have had several recent players drafted, and a great history winning our HS level competitions, even if you don't get involved there will be plenty of fun events to watch, including tons of arts. Chandler High has provided me with a high school experience most kids dream of, and I actually consider becoming a teacher now after having teachers impact my life so significantly. Bleed Blue, Go Wolves!... Read 775 reviews

• grade A

• Students 3,365

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Peoria Unified School District, AZ•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  513 reviews

Alum: Having attended Ironwood High School I can, with confidence, say that it is one of the best schools in the Peoria District and potentially the Glendale/Peoria area. I attended another school in the same district, and the experience was not the same. I ran track while I was at Ironwood so I saw many other schools across the Phoenix area. I often spoke to other students at other schools and their high school experience always sounded bland compared to what Ironwood offered. The amount of academic, religious, and recreation clubs at Ironwood is immense and I tend to look back and wish I did more. Facilities are always in good condition and I only had one teacher I didn't like! Ironwood also gave plenty of flexibility for online classes of which I took two. There is a special area of the library designated to these classes. I have few suggestions for improvement but I will say that the district's lack of funding showed in an absence of some classroom resources like textbooks.... Read 513 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,936

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Goodyear, AZ•

• Public School•

• K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 632

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mesa Unified School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  783 reviews

Junior: I love this school! It’s one of the top Mesa Public Schools in diversity with students from different ethnic backgrounds and religions. The teachers here are very supportive and strive to make school fun and engage the students in interacting with each other. They have amazing programs including the International Baccalaureate (IB), DECA, Model UN, and AVID, as well as many other programs. This year, they’ve managed to help their students stay on top of their grades by implementing Warrior Time (a service for kids in which those with failing grades stay in for half the lunch period to get extra help and work on raising their grades). Something they could work on is their school spirit and student assemblies.... Read 783 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 3,355

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Agua Fria Union High School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  696 reviews

Junior: As for the experience at Millennium High School, the school offered a multitude of electives and interesting core classes that brought unique topics to light. English and social studies are taught at varying levels, where there are regular, honors, IB, and AP classes offered that each teaches lessons relating to real-life occurrences and happenings. Math and science both offer useful information for either calculating finances or chemical compositions. Additionally, the electives offer insight into new discoveries and opportunities that broaden one's perspectives, such as art expressing creativity in the finest forms. Millennium welcomes students of all backgrounds and accommodates to everyone's needs; they are a high school rounded by the caring staff and student body.... Read 696 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,907

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Eduprize Schools, AZ•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  17 reviews

Senior: I have been at Eduprize for well over 7 years. Along the way, I have made life long friends and became a well known person on campus. While some things need to be changed, the overall thing that I love about this school is the staff. The teachers go out of their way to teach everyone. They love us, and make sure that we are doing well not just in class but mentally as well.... Read 17 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,663

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Cave Creek Unified School District, AZ•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  363 reviews

Junior: As a current student of Cactus Shadows, I can confidently say that this school has helped me in more ways than one. All four of my siblings attended CSHS and one of the best things about the school is the connections with the teachers and peers. The teachers here genuinely care about the students and their learning, and the academics range from minimum requirement to above and beyond. As a Junior, I am able to take an AP Calculous class and early college classes at Paradise Valley Community College because of the opportunities this school has offered. Overall, this school is great for creating found families and preparing its students for the future!... Read 363 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,779

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Kyrene Elementary School District, AZ•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Alum: Overall, I enjoyed my time at Kyrene Middle School. I was in the Prep Program, the honors program within the school. I had great teachers, learned a lot, and was close with my classmates. I was involved in cross country and track & field all 3 years I attended, and that was a great experience as well.... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• Students 789

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Buckeye, AZ•

• Public School•

• K-5

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  16 reviews

Senior: The school is good, the teachers are great and are really involved with the students and their needs.... Read 16 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 538

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Tempe Elementary School District, AZ•

• 6-8

• grade B+

• Students 327

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Buckeye, AZ•

• Public School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.99 out of 5  76 reviews

Sophomore: I enjoy the teachers. Overall, every teacher I've had has been nothing but kind and concerned for my education and health. I've been challenged to test my limits and I've learned new things about myself that I didn't realize before. I think it would be nice if they eradicated a few new rules from the handbook. For example, the expulsion policy states that students who use self-defense in a fight are as guilty as the initiator. I believe that is not only wrong but incredibly unfair and should be changed. But otherwise, I enjoy being here and I hope to learn more!... Read 76 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,819

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Buckeye, AZ•

• Public School•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 489

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Paradise Valley Unified School District, AZ•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  402 reviews

Junior: North Canyon has a wonderful selection of classes including the wonderful renowned program called AVID as well as I.B. Teachers are wonderful whom you may form close bonds with, wonderful administration to reach out to. I was able to build leadership in this school. During rough covid times or even before, the faculty sent out so many resources to do with mental health which helped many including me when I started to feel work stress! The sports team is a wide arrangement. This school could improve in more clubs to guide a student through more leadership opportunities but clubs such as speech and debate, gaming, etc!... Read 402 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,856

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Dysart Unified School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  564 reviews

Senior: I am in my senior year, this school for the past four years has honestly treated me well and made my high school years very memorable. The teachers are extremely supportive and truly care about the students, so are the staff. If I was having a bad day or just appeared off, most of my teachers would either take me into the hallway to ensure I was doing okay or would ask me if I needed to take a walk for five minutes to wake myself up. Overall this school is great. The only thing that I would like to see more of is the school spirit!... Read 564 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,384

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Deer Valley Unified School District, AZ•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  325 reviews

Junior: The international baccalaureate program is great! All of the students in the program share classes together throughout all four years and it becomes like a family. There are also a lot of clubs and other opportunities to become involved on campus.... Read 325 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,546

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Buckeye Union High School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  192 reviews

Senior: My experience with Buckeye Union High School was great. The school exhibited high amounts of school spirit and many opportunities for fun and new exciting ideas from teachers as well as students. They continuously showed care for their employers by giving them support and allowing them freedom use appropriate methods of education for their more challenged students. They also never failed to help new enrollments to become integrated within our school society, making friends and joining clubs or sports. My overall experience with Buckeye Union High School was nothing short of unpredictable fun.... Read 192 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,672

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Phoenix Union High School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  623 reviews

Junior: Betty H. Fairfax opened its doors in 2007. It was named after a long time educator and administrator in the Phoenix Union High School District, Miss Betty Fairfax. Alike most public schools, Fairfax incorporates a diversity of cultures and ethnicities. The school is striving for an increase of inclusion amongst its students. Furthermore, there are a wide range of clubs and activities to participate in. The faculty are very attentive to the needs of the students, motivating us to be the best we can be. However, the cirriculum could be stronger. The difference of cirriculum between SL and HL classes is too wide of a range. Overall, Betty Fairfax executes a renowned job preparing its students for college, and for life. The school is focusing on cultivating a memorable high school experience.... Read 623 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,679

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Phoenix Union High School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  581 reviews

Senior: At North High School I am enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. An advanced placement program that is internationally recognized, the IB program has given me ample opportunities. With counselors that care, teachers that want you to succeed, and vast amounts of opportunities within clubs and athletics… life at North High School has allowed me to feel comfortable with not only my present, but also my future.... Read 581 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 2,399

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Florence Unified School District, AZ•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  213 reviews

Niche User: Overall, this school is a really great school. I've had cousins, aunts, uncles, and many friends who graduated from Florence High School. So, it was really nice to be apart from this tradition to Graduate from this high school. When attending to Florence High School I knew I was going to have a great day. The teachers there were always welcoming and knew how to help students. I've made a lot of friends and they will be my life long friends. Even when I was struggling on a subject, a teacher or peer would gladly help me. I really liked when they did that because it made me feel more confident with my tests and finals. Florence High School really helped me grow as a person and I did mature much better when I was there. Florence High School was a great school.... Read 213 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 815

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Tempe Union High School District, AZ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  369 reviews

Senior: The teachers were phenomenal! Very personable, fully dedicated to their jobs, and truly want to see their students succeed. The school offers a good range of rigor for classes, from regular to International Baccalaureate. Plenty of clubs, plus the option of creating your own. Diversity is low (ethnicity-wise), and annually there are little to no fights. The facilities, such as restrooms, could benefit from a renovation. Some administrators are very helpful and others suffer from a lack thereof. Overall, I enjoyed the school and its inhabitants, especially during club or school events.... Read 369 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 1,497

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1