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French International School of Oregon
L'école Française International de l'Oregon
Address
8500 NW Johnson Street

Portland, Oregon
97229

United States
Coordinates 45°31′43″N 122°45′54″W / 45.528661°N 122.765058°W / 45.528661; -122.765058
Information
Other nameFrench International
Type Private
Opened1979; 45 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) [2]
Grades PreK– 8 [1] [2]
Number of students
  • K–8: 472 (2019–20) [2]
  • PreK: 68 (2019–20) [2]
Student to teacher ratioK-8: 7.3 (2019–20) [2]
Accreditation
NewspaperLa Gazette
Website fioregon.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. [3] 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.[ citation needed]

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. [4]

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." [5] 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. [6] The school has received Audubon Society certification for "removal of invasive weeds and practicing wildlife stewardship," [7] and a City Commissioner complimented its students for providing "sophisticated ideas and articulate comments" on the 2010 Portland Plan. [8]

See also

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. ^ a b c d e "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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