Discover our unique bilingual program in Orange County!
The International School of Orange County is an international, preschool through 8th grade school committed to academic excellence in a nurturing and intimate environment that encourages personal initiative, creativity, and curiosity.
Our goal is to develop confident, caring, and open-minded critical thinkers who will thrive in a diverse competitive world.
What our students say about us

Daniel
What I liked most about this school is how everyone knows each other . It felt like we were one big family.
Roxana
I cannot imagine what I would be without the wonderful education and teachers here at the International School of OC, the diversity, and the life-long friends I will always keep in touch with.(...) Being at this school has taught me so many virtues that I will keep with me forever, and has given me the best foundation in every subject. I couldn't be more grateful to have been sent to a school like the International School of OC.
Ritika
I like how the teachers really care about your success and how some of the curricula are tailored to fit you, your needs, and your interests. The teachers can really pay attention to you since there are so little students, and they can make sure you do your best.
Yannis
I like that the teachers have taught me not only good education but many lessons that I will hold on for life.
Meet our Director,
Frederique Bauer

Born and raised in the South East of France, Frederique Bauer lives in Orange County with her husband and three children Alicia, Thibaut and Matt. A graduate of Université Nice-Sophia Antipolis with a BA in French Modern Literature, Frederique is a qualified French Ministry of Education elementary teacher with a certification in training teachers. In 2005, she joined the International School of Los Angeles (LILA) team as a teacher, then became a cycle coordinator and managed the implementation of bilingual hour school wide. For the last two years she has worked across LILA's four elementary campuses as conseillère pédagogique where she has skillfully led the school-wide French program.
Frederique starts her new role as the OC Campus Director in April 2020. She is an engaging educator and because of her passion for teaching and her commitment to the OC Community, she is a great addition to the OC Campus. Always striving for excellence, Frederique's main objective is to lead her team to empower students to reach their full potential in the school's multilingual environment.
School News
School Calendar
- Tue, Mar 02International School of Orange CountyMar 02, 9:00 AM – Mar 15, 9:00 AMInternational School of Orange County, 1838 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92865, USAThis year, our traditional Read-A-Thon will take place from March 2 through March 14. The Read-A-thon is a program that brings students, family and friends together to encourage reading and to build literacy.
- Online Book FairMon, Mar 15International School of Orange County
- Thu, Mar 25https://meet.google.com/bcg-cmjo-oteMar 25, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMhttps://meet.google.com/bcg-cmjo-oteJoin us on Thursday, March 25 at 10:00 am for a Virtual Open House. We will discuss bilingual education and our French - English immersion program, take a virtual tour of our campus and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about our curriculum and approach to education.
- Mon, May 31International School of Orange County