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The International School of Orange County operates on a campus at 1838 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92865, serving Preschool through 8th grade. The school offers bilingual French-English immersion education. The Maternelle program adapts the French Ministry of Education framework to the bicultural bilingual context, focusing on language development, physical education, arts, field trips, and group learning. A three-center approach—Direct Instruction, Guided Instruction, and Autonomous Learning—guides preschool learning. A campus library supports reading and research, and Extended Care & Study Hall provides before- and after-school supervision for Preschool through 6th grade. Extended Care details and the availability of after-school activities are described on the campus pages.
The International School of Orange County offers Maternelle (Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten) and Elementary (1st-6th grade) programs. The Maternelle program adapts the French Ministry of Education framework to the bicultural bilingual context, emphasizing language development, movement, and arts. Core subjects include Language (oral and written), Literature, Math, Exploring the World, Physical Education, and Music & Visual Arts, with instruction delivered in a bilingual format. The bilingual hour has French and English teachers delivering the same lessons to reinforce bilingual literacy. The campus library supports reading and research as part of the curriculum.
The after-school program offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities for Preschool through 6th grade. Art Studio is offered for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade and taught in French. Fencing is offered for 1st Grade through 5th Grade and is conducted in both French and English. Other offerings include Soccer (K–3rd), STEM Club (PS-PK and K–2nd), Chess Club (1st–6th), Martial Arts (K–6th), Spanish (PS-PK and K–3rd), Cooking Club (PS-PK and 2nd–6th), Monday Movement (PS-PK), and Sports Buddies (PS-PK). Activities run 3:40pm to 4:40pm with a maximum of 12 students per class and trimester scheduling.
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.
