Ballou Education is a special education advocate Fountain Hills families trust to navigate the IEP and 504 plan process with confidence. Fountain Hills is a quiet town set in the McDowell Mountains east of Scottsdale, best known for one of the world’s tallest fountains rising from its namesake lake. Its 85268 zip code keeps the town small and close-knit, and we bring more than 32 years of hands-on advocacy experience to every family we support here.

Fountain Hills students attend Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD), a small single-town district that is easier to navigate than the large neighboring districts — but where families often work with the same small group of staff year after year. FHUSD operates Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills Middle School, McDowell Mountain Elementary, and Four Peaks Elementary.

FHUSD’s district office is located at 16000 E Palisades Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 and can be reached at 480-664-5000 for special education and 504 inquiries. As a special education advocate Fountain Hills families rely on, we work alongside the district’s existing team to make sure your child’s plan is written clearly and actually followed in the classroom.

Every family’s situation looks different, whether it’s a first-time evaluation request, a 504 plan that isn’t being implemented consistently, or an IEP that needs updated goals as your child grows. We meet Fountain Hills families where they are, confirm the right contacts from the start, and build a plan around what your child specifically needs — not a generic template.

How We Help Fountain Hills Families

• Confirming whether your address falls within FHUSD before requesting an evaluation

• Preparing for and attending IEP or 504 meetings with FHUSD schools

• Reviewing evaluation results and explaining what they mean in plain language

• Drafting written requests for evaluations, services, or plan changes

• Identifying gaps between what an IEP requires and what’s actually happening in the classroom

• Guiding families through disagreements with the school team, informally and formally

Serving Fountain Hills and Nearby Communities

In addition to Fountain Hills, we regularly support families in nearby Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Rio Verde