French American International School

8500 NW Johnson Street, Portland, OR, 97229-0972
Tel: (503)292-7776
Grades: NS - 8 | 546 students
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The French American International School (FAIS) is an independent, accredited school with an international curriculum. Founded in 1979 with a vision for academic excellence, cultural diversity, and the benefits of language immersion education, FAIS is now one of the largest independent schools in the Portland area, with a current enrollment of over 500 students. FAIS is Portland's oldest language immersion school and the only school in the region fully accredited by both the French Ministry of Education and the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools.

School Overview:
French American International School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1979
Student Body
Total Students 546 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 30% (OR School Avg.: 17%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 75%
Average Class Size 17 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $14,820
Tuition Notes PS-PK half day: $12,230 PS-5th full day: $14,820 6th-8th: $15,950 Financial aid is available.
% on Financial Aid 10%
Average Financial Aid Grant $4,500
Admissions Director Arezu Movahed
Admissions Associate Kate Sandgren
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Fencing Lacrosse
Soccer Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 16 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Aerial Movement African Culture
Art Ceramics
Chess Chinese Culture
Cooking Dance
Drama Math
Music Photography
Robotics Science
Writing Yoga

School Notes:

    • The French American Lower School is a preschool through grade five French immersion school accredited by the French Ministry of National Education. The Lower School offers a "best of both" education: the French national curriculum's emphasis on rigorous preparation, high standards, and thorough knowledge and understanding of core subjects, along with the American focus on creativity, imagination, English language skills, and the development of the whole child. The French American Lower School offers small classes with a maximum of 18 students taught by certified teachers who are all native French speakers. Every preschool through kindergarten class also has a fully bilingual teaching assistant. The Gilkey International Middle School offers a globally oriented, academically advanced middle school program where students strive to become independent, creative and critical thinkers. With a supportive, welcoming environment and an average class size of 15 students, Gilkey offers three academic tracks:
    • The French Track For students coming from the French American School elementary program, another French immersion school, or students for whom French is a native language. Students continue with French immersion education and add a third language.
    • The International Track For students with no prior language immersion experience. Classes are taught in English and the student begins studying a second language: French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese.
    • The International Track with Advanced Language For students who have experience in an immersion language other than French or English (German, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese). These students receive instruction in their immersion language, begin a new language, and continue the rest of their program in English.

    Profile last updated: 11/14/2012

Nearby Schools:

French American International School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
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Gr. PK-12 | 1.4 mi. away
Montessori School of Beaverton
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 1.8 mi. away
Cedar Hills KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.8 mi. away
Chiquitos Schools
Gr. PK-3 | 1.9 mi. away

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