French American International School
School Notes Overview:
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 nearly 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 |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | ||
| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8 | ||
| Year Founded | 1979 | ||
| County | Multnomah County, OR | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 467 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(OR) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 18% | 14% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 73 students | |||
| Kind - 43 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 43 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 33 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 40 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 30 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 59 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 56 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 52 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 75% | ||
| Average Class Size | 17 | ||
This School |
(OR) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 183 days | 179 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 15 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,315 | ||
| Tuition Notes | PS-PK half day: $10,990 PS-5th full day: $13,315 6th-8th: $14,335 Financial aid is available. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 11% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,000 | ||
| Head of School | Pam Dreisin | ||
| Admissions Director | Arezu Movahed | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 7 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Fencing | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 16 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Aerial Movement | African Culture | ||
| Art | Ceramics | ||
| Chess | Chinese Culture | ||
| Cooking | Dance | ||
| Drama | Math | ||
| Music | Photography | ||
| Robotics | Science | ||
| Writing | Yoga | ||
School Notes:
- The French American School is a preschool through grade five French immersion school accredited by the French Ministry of National Education. FAS 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 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 languageā"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: 10/23/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (97229) | School Zip (97229) |
(OR) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 43,745 people | 3,413,525 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 58% | 26% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $70,082 | $43,774 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.7 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 21 years old | 36 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 61% / 39% |
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