About our Tutors

Hello! My name is Alexandre Caballero De Saint Aubert, please call me Alex. My main interests and talents are history and cooking. I am fluent in French and up to the task of teaching any subject in either language. I have taken and passed AP French, AP European history, World History Honors and English 2 honors with very high scores. My goals besides learning are to foster an environment and attitude of hard work, respect for oneself and others, self-confidence and self-improvement. I can't wait to meet you!

Subjects and Grade Levels

• • History (any level)

  • French (any level)

  • Math (any level)

  • Homework help (any level)

Hi! I’m Dara Farnoush, and I graduated from ISOC in 2019, so I am currently a Junior at Foothill High School. I’m on the board for 8 clubs at Foothill, including being President of the French club, had Honor Roll for four years in a row, and had a 5.0 G.P.A. (as of the last report card). I was at LILA for eleven years before starting high school, from entering preschool to graduating eighth grade with Honor Roll.

I love helping my friends with their homework, and seeing as that is the case, I was not hesitant to jump in. Since ninth grade, I was a tutor at Foothill, where I not only helped my peers with every subject. Since I’m passionate about STEM, I am offering to help students who want to go over the class materials, or who just want to get ahead. I am currently taking AP BIology, along with AP US History and AP Environmental science, not to mention Pre-Calculus Honors, and I am on the IB track. I took AP Chemistry last year, in which I had an A, and got a 5/5 on the AP test. I also appreciate History, and would love to help anyone who wants further explanations or reviews or who wants to learn more about the subject. I took World History Honors freshman year and AP European History last year, both of which I excelled in. I also adore English, and would love to help anyone who would like or want it. Since ninth grade I have taken the hardest English class offered and I have (and have had) an A. If you want to join me for a session with another subject than those I teach, I will not hesitate to help!

I hope to see you soon!

Subjects and Grade Levels

• S.T.E.M. in English or French, for all grade levels

• History in English or French, for all grade levels

• English, for all grade levels

• French, for all grade levels

My name is Ransom. I'm 16 years old and a 11th grader at Damien high school in La Verne. I was a student at ISOC since I was in preschool all the way to 8th grade. My favorite subjects are Math, Science, and Engineering. My top favorite hobbies include hockey, video games, and building computers. I have always enjoyed helping classmates get a better understanding of Math and Science and would like to do the same for current students. I have passed both the DELF B2 and AP French tests. Over summer, I have taken programming and 3D design courses at UCI since the age of 6. I also attended Pre-Med summer camp at UCI where I studied chemistry and dissected a pregnant tiger shark. This last summer I attended an Engineering class at Rose Hullman. I love math and science which is why I am excited to teach future ISOCalumni with math and science. This year I am taking 6 Ib/AP classes: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, IB French, IB English HL, AP Computer Science A, and IB Career Pathways.

Subjects and Grade Levels

• Math-3rd to 5th taught in english

• Science-3rd to 8th taught in english or french depending on the class

Hello there! My name is Roxana, and I’m a junior at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, and a proud graduate of the International School of OC. My favorite subjects in school are both math and languages, which include English, French, and Spanish, because I enjoy analyzing every novel I get to read, and I’ve learned to understand all the logic that is needed to solve each problem, and I’d absolutely love to spread my love for both languages and math to younger students. I understand that students that love math are rare, and I’ve come to the conclusion that one only loves math once they know what approaches to use when solving problems, and how. My goal as a tutor is to teach students multiple things: a) the correct ways to pronounce and speak any of the 3 languages (conjugation, grammar, vocabulary, etc.) b) to view reading as not just something mandatory that teachers make students do, but to actually read the novels suggested and apply each moral to childrens’ everyday lives c) the many approaches to each problem and explain how they can be applied in more complex problems. I interned at a law firm this summer, which allowed me to write up and read numerous documents while looking at different approaches to each case. I additionally translated Spanish legal documents to English, which can say a lot about the level of vocabulary one needs in order to do that. I scored a 5 on the AP French Exam, so I have a strong vocabulary in all three languages, which allows me to tutor them. I completed 7 years at the Russian School of Math, an extracurricular that contributed to my understanding of Algebra and Geometry, and was offered a tutoring job there as well. However, I chose to tutor students attending ISOC because I would have the opportunity to not only tutor in English, but in French and Spanish as well. I took a Psychology course from Yale University, so I know what the best learning strategies and teaching approaches are for children of different ages. I also understand that tutoring online has its challenges, but I am motivated to push through distance learning and hopefully start tutoring in-person soon. I can’t wait to see everyone’s lovely faces and spread my love of languages and math to others!

Subjects and Grade Levels

• English - all grades

• French - all grades

• Spanish - all grades

• English Math - all grades

• French Math - all grades

Hello! My name is Daniel Yoon. I have attended ISOC for 10 years and each year has been a wonderful experience with complete immersion in French culture. I graduated ISOC with High Honor Rolls every year. I am currently attending Santa Margarita Catholic High School as a sophomore. I was awarded with a merit scholarship upon acceptance. I also serve as Student Ambassador at my school. I have completed my freshman year with a perfect GPA, and I am a part of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF). I am currently taking classes such AP French, Precalculus Honors, Chemistry Honors, English 2 Honors, String Orchestra Honors as a cellist, and Model United Nations with numerous awards. For extracurriculars, I play varsity ice hockey at Santa Margarita, and I am also a member of the junior rowing team at Newport Sea Base. In my free-time, I enjoy listening to music, and playing video games. As a Korean American who has grown up in French culture, I can easily see the importance of multiculturalism. I am trilingual in prominent languages from North America, Western Europe, and East Asia. Being fluent in three languages has allowed me to become a global citizen. Outside linguistics, I also believe that every part of our life is a language. With math, you are using reasoning and logic as a language in your mind to find an answer. I am a firm believer that math helps develop a logical thought process. It is not just a bland class full of absurd formulas and equations. While volunteering in the summer program at ISOC, I have worked with many young kids trying to learn French. Through the program, it was a fulfilling experience for me to pass on my knowledge to younger students at ISOC. I have learned that teaching others comes with its own set of joys and challenges, and it is something that I would love to continue.

My name is Alexander Balian, I am a Sophomore at Foothill High School in Santa Ana, and an alumni of ISOC, where I studied for 9 years .

At IOSC I held the position of Class Delegate for 2 years in Middle School, and passed the DELF B1 and B2 exams with excellent results. Currently, I am taking honors and AP classes which got me on the Student Honor Roll and on the National Honors Society at Foothill. My love to teach French steamed from tutoring at ISOC after school, where I helped with French and math homework after hours. Along with studying the French language, I have also been playing Water Polo for several years now, and along with my team, earned 2nd place at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics in 2019. My most recent accomplishment is being nominated by USA Water Polo on their prestigious ”OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN” list, for my academic and athletic performance. Along with water polo I am an avid skier, awaiting my chance on Big Bear’s 2022 national freestyle ski team. As a Romanian-American, I love to travel. I have visited Romania every summer for the past 6 years, where I meet with family and practice the foreign language. I take great passion in learning languages of the sort, inspiring my multiple trips to France as well. I love working with young kids, and as a patient tutor, I will help you with anything you need.

I am looking forward to connecting with you and sharing my love for French and Math, hearing about your academic and athletic dreams and learning how I can support you in achieving them! Adieu!