Now Accepting Applications for the 2029-2030 School Year - Grades K-7/Apply Now
ISSTA
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS
A World-Class K-12 Education in the Heart of Lake Nona
ISSTA is a private day and boarding school opening in Orlando, Florida, on a 90-acre campus designed to transform how students learn, discover, and lead.
Why Families Choose ISSTA
Small Classes. Personal Attention.
Class sizes of 12 students in grades K-3 and 15 students in grades 4-12 mean every child is known by name, not by number. Our faculty holds advanced degrees and brings real-world experience into the classroom.
Three World-Recognized Diploma Pathways
Students choose from Advanced Placement (AP), the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), or the International Baccalaureate (IB) — three globally respected programs, all under one roof. Few schools in the country offer all three.
Aviation, Aerospace, and Career-Ready Programs
From our FAA-aligned Aviation and Aerospace Engineering program to our Global Sustainability and Innovation & Incubation certificates, ISSTA prepares students for college, careers, and the future economy.
A Multilingual, International Community
ISSTA welcomes families from across the United States and around the world. Our multilingual environment and international boarding program create a campus where students learn alongside peers from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
A Campus Built for the Future
Ninety acres in Lake Nona — Orlando's fastest-growing community — with a 150,000+ square-foot main academic building, a fitness and aquatics center, performance auditoriums, outdoor recreation spaces, and student residences. This is a campus students never want to leave.
Safe, Secure, and Drug-Free
Campus security operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ISSTA maintains a strict drug-free, alcohol-free, and weapons-free campus policy — no exceptions. Student safety is not a feature. It is the foundation.
Academic Programs:
Academic Programs
ISSTA offers a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that challenges students academically while preparing them for success in college and beyond.
Elementary School (K-5)
A strong foundation in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, with integrated technology and hands-on learning from the very first day.
Middle School (6-8)
A rigorous bridge to high school, with advanced coursework, leadership development, and guided exploration of academic interests and career pathways.
High School (9-12)
Three internationally recognized diploma programs — AP, AICE, and IB — alongside specialized certificate tracks in Aviation, Sustainability, and Innovation.
Campus:
Ninety Acres in Lake Nona, Orlando
ISSTA is located in the Lake Nona community of Orlando, Florida — one of the nation's most innovative and fastest-growing planned communities, home to the Orlando International Airport, the VA Medical Center, and a thriving residential and commercial district.
The campus features:
A 150,000+ square-foot main academic building
Student residences for domestic and international boarders
A fitness and aquatics center with an outdoor pool
Two performance auditoriums seating over 1,300
Outdoor recreation and athletics fields
Dedicated K-2 playground
Admissions:
Begin Your ISSTA Journey
ISSTA is now accepting applications for the 2029-2030 school year for students entering grades K through 7.
Step 1: Submit your online application with the $175 application fee
Step 2: Upload transcripts, essays, and a recommendation letter (grades 3+)
Step 3: Interview with the admissions committee (grades 3+)
Step 4: Receive your admissions decision
Have questions? Our admissions team is ready to help.
A Message from Dr. Jorge R. Diaz, President and CEO
ISSTA was founded on a simple conviction: every child deserves access to a world-class education that prepares them not just for college, but for life.
We are building a school where academic rigor meets real-world relevance — where a student can earn an IB diploma in the morning and learn to build an aircraft engine in the afternoon. Where a child from Orlando sits next to a child from Tokyo, and both are better for it.
Our campus in Lake Nona is being designed by an internationally acclaimed architect to be a place students are proud to call their own. Every detail — from the classrooms to the dining experience to the residences — reflects our belief that the environment shapes the education.
I invite you to learn more about what we are building. ISSTA is more than a school. It is a community, a vision, and a promise to the families who trust us with their children.
Dr. Jorge R. Diaz, Ph.D.
President & CEO
