United States, Orange
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Preschool–through–5th grade accreditation by the French Ministry of Education for its French program; the only school in Orange County with this accreditation. Establishment partner with AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger). Membership with Mission Laïque Française (MLF). AFSA — Association of French Schools in North America.
Faculty and staff have received top honors in Orange County, including Top Teachers of Orange County and Top School Employee of Orange County for four consecutive years.
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.