I had an exceptional experience touring Isaac Charter School. From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the welcoming environment and the calm, quiet neighborhood the school is located in. The area feels safe and peaceful, which makes daily drop-off and pick-up very easy and stress-free. What truly stood out was the depth of knowledge and passion shown by both the teachers and the principal. They were thoughtful, well-spoken, and clearly dedicated to providing a strong educational foundation for their students. It was evident that they genuinely care about child development, learning, and long-term growth. After the tour, we felt confident and excited about the school's approach to education. Our toddler really enjoyed the environment, and we are very likely to enroll after seeing firsthand the care, structure, and vision the school offers. Highly recommend to any family looking for a nurturing and academically focused school community. read more

Well sine l took my daughter who was nonverbal almost 3 years ago is now speaking and A LOT to say for lost time. Melanie is advancing so well and in the 4th grade now. Woohoo Go Melanie l love you and keepp up the great work. Thank you to all the staff at ISSAC read more

Only a few months in but so far exceeds any expectation My daughter runs and skips in everyday. Staff is warm and makes an effort to meet my child where she is at. Watching my 4yo (newly 5) learn to read at a fast rate. Before entering she was starting to write and within a few months she has the confidence to begin attempting to write her own stories. She is adding and subtracting. This is well beyond TK standards. Thank you issac! She joyfully sings in Spanish in the home and is teaching me mandarin. She is socially and academically thriving. read more

My son attends to ISSACC school is a perfect place for young kids as they are rich in Cultural activities, Art and Music besides the Science. read more

Our kids have been at ISSAC for 5 years. We have seen them learn and grow their skills in math, science, and reading at a very fast pace. Having an on-site CTE lab helps tremendously, and teachers conducting science experiments during lunch breaks has been great! A lot of open space in the park next door for PE and after school sports club as well. All teachers and staff members treat our kids as family and prioritize their safety and well-being. Just by learning Spanish and Mandarin at ISSAC daily for 30 minutes or so helped our kids understand conversations in these languages and gave them the desire to visit different countries so they can practice what they are learning. What truly separates ISSAC from other schools is the differentiation method and the individualized learning for each student. We have never felt our kids getting bored in class or being held back if they completed their grade-based lessons. Their teacher, along with the staff, recommended moving them to a different class so they can continue learning, even with older kids. Thank you ISSAC team! read more

ISSAC is an incredibly special place, and I can't recommend it highly enough. My daughter struggled with the large classes and lack of individualization at her Costa Mesa public Kindergarten, so we transferred her to ISSAC. Now, she is thriving! The high level of kindness and maturity amongst her peers reflects the supportive culture of the teachers and staff. I am so impressed by the level of empathy at this school. My daughter loves the challenging material, the trilingual education, and the opportunity to perform onstage. I appreciate that her schoolwork and homework are tailored to her level in each subject--she is learning so much this way. This is an excellent and truly unique education. read more

ISSAC is one of the best charter schools in Orange County. My daughters love their teachers and friends at this school. Because of the smaller classroom sizes, they get more one-on-one interaction with their teachers. They do project based learning assemblies 6 times a year, which is great for all the students. In addition, they are learning Spanish and Mandarin. The Before/After School program is great as well for working parents. read more

We have been at Issac since 2021 and we love it here. We ended up here accidentally when we realized that our new home wasn't zoned for the school district we moved 50 miles away for. My son is thriving and we absolutely love the project based learning model. He is learning Spanish and mandarin as well. The principal is wonderful and knows all students by name. The staff is passionate about the kids and it really shows. My son requests to stay late in the afterschool program and is upset when he is picked up early! We love Issac and we appreciate everything they do for our boy. We are so happy we found this hidden gem. Thank you Mrs.Padmini, Ms.Patricia, Ms. Theresa, Ms.Prince & Mr. Greg! read more

This is our first year at ISSAC and our daughter absolutely loves it. The teachers and staff are fantastic and let children learn in the way that is most effective for them. I have seen so much growth in our daughter already in reading, math, science, Mandarin, and Spanish. Even more than that, the teachers have created a culture of kindness, making kids feel comfortable to try new things, as well as feel empathy for their classmates. It's truly a special school and I can't wait to see what she learns next. read more

If I could give this school negative stars I would. Please don't send your child that has an IEP to this school!!! They will lie to you and tell you that they know how to do IEP's !!! Do you only IEP's that they know how to do it to change it after you sign it to protect their asses legally!! they do not have a special day class which I knew that but the they changed the IEP behind my back after I signed to state that my child is in a regular class 100 percent of the time. They will single out children that have IEP's to have them leave the school!!! They will not supply them with the help of a one on one aba certificated aid that is written inside their IEP.. Then when you go to transfer from there's school the IEP's will say 100% normal class. They will not change it back . They will change iep from transportation to no transportation!! They send my child home and poopy pull-ups ( he has bowel problems) if I would be sending my child to school in a poop pull up that has bowel problems CPS would be called on me!!! My son goes to school clean every single day but comes home and a dirty diaper/ pull up!!! read more

We sincerely love this school. The group of teachers and staff are just the type of people you want your children to be taught by. Unfortunately, we had to move temporarily and I had to pull my child from Issac. We knew, that not many schools can compare to the curriculum, education, engagement and kindness that was freely given at Issac. We were sad to leave. A special shout out to Mr. Greg, and Mr. Andrew, y'all are amazing teachers ! My child learned to love learning from the two of you. I have never seen her that excited to go school. And Ms. Brisa! We miss you! You're so sweet with the kids and you helped her get comfortable and adjust very quickly. And to the Principal and Vice Principal, you ladies make all these events possible for the kids, you're so welcoming and caring. I love what you guys are doing at Issac. I really appreciate all of you and I hope we can come back to Newport/Costa Mesa area soon so we can join in on the fun! read more

Absolutely the best thing we have done for our son to enroll hIm in ISSAC. Not only he is thriving, I have seen him exciting about going to school, learning three languages and being a compassionate and passionate citizen. I would recommend other parents to check out this school for their children. It's beyond private school education quality and it's FREE! read more

Don't come here school sucks teachers lecture you and aren't even meant to be teachers nor do they even explain themselves good enough to students. Math teacher always lecturing kids about how life is going to be when they have responsibilities and have their own life and kids and blamed the kids saying its their faults the school sucks when in reality the director keeps changing the students schedule and getting them confused causing them to miss their class time. Students getting treated differently by teacher instead of being treated the same. also, they can't control their kids always some sort of bullying going on gets so bad that all the older kids there are genuinely depressed at this point. i also recommend not telling the director about your children's personal life at home or about their past cause when she has a conversation with your kid in the office, she will bring it up to them. Always have these dumb pbl's that put stress and pressure on the kids. Unless you want your kid to not really be able to open up to you about this stuff then i recommend you put them in this school. read more

Don't come to this school. This school will lie in front of your face and don't care about it. I brought my kid here a few years ago and he was super excited to see his class but when he got in the class all the students were swearing at him and he was crying and didn't want to go back becuase the students were swearing at him. If you believe that a school might bring up your child's trauma, it's important to take that concern seriously. Trauma can have a significant impact on a child's well-being and learning experience. It would be advisable to research and gather more information about Issac Charter School, particularly their approach to student well-being, trauma-informed practices, and support systems for students. They will bring it up every time when ur child will go to the office. Also the school is so confused abt everything they don't have anything in line . The principal has her head up her ass. The teachers are mad they can't teach right and there whole schedule is so confusing. read more

Great principal and very educated in learning styles. She has a lot of knowledge and has her priority set for the kids. She has set up awesome learning groups for differentiation. read more

Enrolling my son at ISSAC has been the best decision we have ever made not only for his academic improvement but his emotional well being. Last year my son was a victim of bullying and struggled a lot in order to stand up for himself and overcome the issue. Unfortunately the school he was attending didn't provide any help or support instead they downplayed the bullying problem. I was referred by friends to ISSAC and I cannot describe how thankful I am now. My son enjoys attending the classes, there is so much dynamic, enthusiasm and personal attention provided to all the students. The teachers are fully devoted to the kids. Having Mandarin and Spanish classes is extremely beneficial and enjoyable. Science and Social Studies prepare the kids to the world we are living in. The subjects are taught online along with manipulatives, paper packets to complete and sensory materials to help build confidence and cognitive skills. ISSAC is the place to be. read more

My daughter loves going to school here. I can't say that about her previous school so I know there is something magical going on here. The teacher's and principal are wonderful and the founder has a clear vision of where she wants to take this school. The parent's are so involved and the school programs and curriculum are constantly improving. Just go to Facebook and look at the latest culminating project on global citizenship and you will be amazed at what the school is working on and how well-rounded the curriculum is. It is also a trilingual school so your kids will have an advantage in our global business environment as adults with the exposure to Chinese and Spanish at such an early age. read more