International School for Science and Culture
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 441-4500
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charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 130 students
International School for Science and Culture, a charter school located in Costa Mesa, CA, serves grades K-8 in the Orange County Department Of Education School District.
International School for Science and Culture is a charter school located in Costa Mesa, CA. 130 students attend International School for Science and Culture.
Posted: June 8, 2026
Amazing find of a school. Staff are incredible and kind. My daughter has blossomed there in condidence, socially and academically. I feel so much better sending my child there. Rather than being herded through grade levels, she is met where she is at. As a parent it's amazing to see your child's potential shine. I commend the staff who manage to keep this approach working. It's nothing short of amazing.
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Posted: October 7, 2025
This is a horrible school run by a founder who does not care about students or staff. This founder, Padmini Hands, loses half of her teaching staff each year. I worked for this school as an instructional aide and witnessed verbal abuse between admin and teachers. Students are not broken into grade levels. Instead, one teacher will teach several grades at once. State standards are not being met here. Take your children elsewhere.
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This is a great school with caring teachers. The curriculum is innovative and made for a global society.
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| 1 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 22.2 mi | |
| 2 | Hollyglen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hawthorne | CA | 32.5 mi | |
| 3 | Copper Canyon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 38.4 mi | |
| 4 | The Ranchos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 39.2 mi | |
| 5 | Amberwalk Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 40.6 mi | |
| 6 | Montecito village apartments | Apartment Complex | Oceanside | CA | 45.1 mi | |
| 7 | St. Cloud | Condominium/Townhouse | Oceanside | CA | 45.3 mi | |
| 8 | Mira Costa Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oceanside | CA | 46.1 mi | |
| 9 | Palisades Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 47.4 mi | |
| 10 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 48.2 mi | |
| 11 | Shadowridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vista | CA | 49.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 22.1 mi | |
| 2 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 39.8 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 43 mi | |
| 4 | Murrieta | Murrieta | CA | 43.2 mi | |
| 5 | Murrieta, California | Murrieta | CA | 45.9 mi | |
| 6 | Carlsbad | Carlsbad | CA | 46 mi | |
| 7 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 47.2 mi | |
| 8 | Lake Rancho Viejo | Fallbrook | CA | 48.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station | 13.1 mi. |
| Los Alamitos JFTB | 17.8 mi. |
| Los Angeles AFB | 33.4 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 35.1 mi. |
| March Air Reserve Base | 41.8 mi. |
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