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International School of Orange County

United States, Orange

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Clubs, activities, and opportunities to explore interests and passions

Academic and Intellectual

The school has a STEM Club for PS-PK through 2nd grade offering hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Chess Club for 1st through 6th grade develops strategic thinking and problem-solving. Through these activities, students extend their learning beyond the classroom with practical, inquiry-based experiences.

Arts and Creative

The Art Studio is offered for K-2 and is taught in French, where students explore artistic techniques and materials. It fosters creativity and skill-building while providing a bilingual context for language practice. This program supports self-expression through visual arts.

Cultural and Language

The school provides language-focused after-school activities including Spanish Speaking Class for PS-PK through 3rd grade. Fencing is a bilingual French-English class for 1st through 5th grade. Soccer is offered as a French Speaking Class for K-3, and Chess Club is a French Speaking Class for 1st through 6th.

Social and Hobbies

The after-school program includes activities that promote teamwork and social skills, such as Monday Movement and Sports Buddies. Chess Club and team sports offer opportunities to make friends and develop communication. Participants explore collaboration, sportsmanship, and healthy competition.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

The program supports physical well-being through after-school movement and sports. Monday Movement introduces new sports each week to build coordination and fitness. Sports Buddies emphasizes teamwork, communication, and healthy competition.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees $18,720 - 23,170
Ages 2 - 13 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service No

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.

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