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Private school in Portland, Oregon, United States
French International School of Oregon
L'école Française International de l'Oregon
Address
8500 NW Johnson Street
Portland, Oregon 97229
United States
Coordinates45°31′43″N 122°45′54″W / 45.528661°N 122.765058°W / 45.528661; -122.765058
Information
Other nameFrench International
TypePrivate
Opened1979; 46 years ago (1979)
FounderJean-Claude Paris
PrincipalCatherine Cohen, Lower School Division Head
PrincipalEmmanuelle Burk, Middle School Division Head
Head of schoolScott Hardister
Teaching staffK–8: 64.9 (2019–20)
GradesPreK8
Number of students
  • K–8: 472 (2019–20)
  • PreK: 68 (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratioK-8: 7.3 (2019–20)
Accreditation
NewspaperLa Gazette
Websitefioregon.org

The French International School of Oregon (French: L'école Français International de l'Oregon) is a French and English language private school in Portland, Oregon, United States.

The school was founded by Jean Claude and Maarja Paris in 1979. It has been running since then. It has an annual operating budget of over $7 million. Approximately 92 percent of operating revenue is generated by tuition, with other operations and fundraising activities accounting for the remaining 8 percent.

A partner school, the German American School, is located in Portland and serves grades K-5. Its graduates may elect to attend middle school at French International, in order to receive German-language instruction in language arts and social studies.

Community participation is emphasized at the French International School of Oregon. In 2012, three high school women who learned French at French International assisted with a World War II translation project about "a B-17 crash in the Alps near the French-Italian border." A cookbook by the Families and Friends of French International, Livre de Cuisine : A Compendium of World Recipes, has been favorably reviewed for its use of local food and focus on bringing young people into the kitchen to cook. The school has received Audubon Society certification for "removal of invasive weeds and practicing wildlife stewardship," and a City Commissioner complimented its students for providing "sophisticated ideas and articulate comments" on the 2010 Portland Plan.

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References

  1. "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  2. ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for French American International School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  3. "French American International School: History". www.faispdx.org. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  4. "French American International School - Portland: Academics » Gilkey International Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) » Our Partner School". Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  5. Tammy Ellingson. "Translating History". Portland Family Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  6. "French American School Cookbook review". Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  7. Mollie Hottle (April 30, 2012). "French American International School receives Audubon certification". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  8. "French American International School visits Council". Retrieved September 12, 2012.
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