Irvine International Academy

"My child has being going to IIA since last year. We love the school. Teachers are great, a lot of exposure to Chinese language, Singapore math, help with the homework during after school hours. The principal, Dr. Bean is very attentive to the parents questions/ ideas and does his best to make sure every student succeeds. And the good thing worth mentioning is that the exposure to dual immersion program is completely free. My only hope is that Dr. Bean and his team will be able to create a middle school as well!"

"We are proud parents of 3 kids at Irvine International Academy. With the 2nd year well underway, we have witnessed tremendous unity and leadership of teachers, staff, and our new Superintendent/Principal Dr. Bean. This school is truly a hidden gem, with staff and parents who genuinely care and pour TLC into our kids. And the kids are learning a ton more compared with the local Irvine public school that they came from in prior years. And it's not just academics, it's also the emphasis on discipline and character. Kudos to the staff and parents who are making year #2 of IIA a true turnaround success."

"Our son has been attending IIA since it opened and we are so grateful for the dedication and love the teacher and staff. We do not speak Chinese at home and he's done great in the program with the wonderful teachers and teachers aides. The program not only teaches Chinese and STEAM, but they do it in a way that the children love learning and don't feel pressure which our family feels is so important for our kids future success."

"My daughter had a wonderful experience last year. Her Chinese improved greatly. Her class had fun doing different science and hands-on projects and went on two awesome field trips! They also sang and performed on cultural days. Made so many friends and fond memories. The school had some hiccups along the way being in its first year, but overall an excellent school year! We are excited for a new year and new leadership team. Teachers, staff, families and community all coming together to ensure our kids have the best dual lingual education!"

"My kids love being at IIA! We have no background in Mandarin, but we wanted our kids to be fluent in another language. IIA gave us an immersion opportunity, cost-free, and in the Irvine school district, which is highly regarded. Science is my daughter's favorite subject and this school is directed at STEAM success. There were some bumps last year, however the new leadership is solid and stellar and it's already my son's new favorite place. He told me it's better than jiu jitsu (and he LOVES jiu jitsu). I can't recommend it enough!"