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Portland International Community School

2728 Ne 34th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97212 -

School Notes Overview:

Portland International Community School(PICS), working in partnership with Portland Public Schools, is an alternative high school that provides an effective learning environment for students of diverse cultural experiences. At PICS, students can work at appropriate skill levels, attend classes designed to meet their needs and receive the academic and personal support they require to succeed in school. PICS received an Excellence on Partnerships for Student Learning award from Portland State University. PICS was one of only two such award recipients this year, the other being the Forest Park Stewardship Program. The school serves up to 75 bicultural, bilingual students (ages 14 to 20) who are not succeeding in a mainstream school. All classes at PICS emphasize English literacy skills. Classes offered include math, health, computers, science, art, physical education, history, literature, speech, yearbook and women's studies. PICS teachers come from varied backgrounds. They are qualified, dedicated professionals, experienced working with youth in multi-cultural settings. Many are bicultural and/or bilingual....

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School Overview:

	Portland International Community School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Prekindergarten
County	Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	14%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Portland International Community School(PICS), working in partnership with Portland Public Schools, is an alternative high school that provides an effective learning environment for students of diverse cultural experiences. At PICS, students can work at appropriate skill levels, attend classes designed to meet their needs and receive the academic and personal support they require to succeed in school. PICS received an Excellence on Partnerships for Student Learning award from Portland State University. PICS was one of only two such award recipients this year, the other being the Forest Park Stewardship Program. The school serves up to 75 bicultural, bilingual students (ages 14 to 20) who are not succeeding in a mainstream school. All classes at PICS emphasize English literacy skills. Classes offered include math, health, computers, science, art, physical education, history, literature, speech, yearbook and women's studies. PICS teachers come from varied backgrounds. They are qualified, dedicated professionals, experienced working with youth in multi-cultural settings. Many are bicultural and/or bilingual.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

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Equity grant program ready to spread funds to schools (Portland Tribune)
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97212)	School Zip (97212)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,187 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	26%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$53,679	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	36 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (97212) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	61% / 39%