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01. Tour: The first step is to book a tour of our campus to gain understanding of our French-English bilingual curriculum. Our Admissions Manager, Sasha Causee, welcomes in-person tours daily at a date and time convenient to you. 02. Apply: The online application is completed and the $110 application fee is paid. After applying, prospective students and their families are interviewed. Eligibility requirements: All incoming students must be potty-trained before start of school; all required supporting documents must have been received; all students must be current on state-required immunizations before the start of school. 03. Enroll: Upon receiving an offer, families complete and submit their online enrollment form and pay the registration fees in order to finalize their enrollment.
French Government Scholarships (Bourse Scolaire) may be available to French nationals; these awards are provided by the French government and help promote a socioeconomically diverse student body; more information about the bourse scolaire is available on the French Consulate's website. iSchoolOC Need-Based Financial Aid is available to Preschool through 8th grade students with demonstrated financial need; awards are based on demonstrated financial need, availability of funds, and school priorities; returning families in good standing have priority; financial aid is awarded annually and may not exceed 50% of tuition; financial aid applies to tuition only. Applications for financial aid should be requested via financialaid@ischooloc.org; deadlines are set annually.
Located in Orange, California, the International School of Orange County offers a bilingual French–English program for preschool through elementary years, with a path into secondary study. The school is affiliated with the French Ministry of Education and AEFE, and delivers a French curriculum adapted to a bicultural context. In Maternelle, French and English teachers co-teach in a bilingual hour using a Direct, Guided, and Autonomous Learning approach, emphasizing language development, math, science, literature, and arts. Elémentaire continues the dual-language model, with increasing English exposure through the grades and DELF language exams at the ends of 2nd and 5th grades. The school aims to cultivate bilingual, bicultural competence and to prepare students for a demanding secondary curriculum and college. Facilities include 1838 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92865, a library, and Extended Care for Preschool through 6th grade. After-school programs include STEM, Chess, Art Studio, Fencing, and Spanish, among others.
