French International School of Oregon explained

French International School of Oregon
Native Name:French: L'école Française International de l'Oregon
Address:8500 NW Johnson Street
Zipcode:97229
Country:United States
Other Name:French International
Founder:Jean-Claude Paris
Principal1:Catherine Cohen, Lower School Division Head
Principal2:Emmanuelle Burk, Middle School Division Head
Head Of School:Scott Hardister
Grades:PreK8[1]
Newspaper:La Gazette
Teaching Staff:K–8: 64.9 (2019–20)
Ratio:K-8: 7.3 (2019–20)

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.[2] 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.[3]

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oregon School Directory 2008-09 . . 139 . May 28, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526202904/http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/school-directory-september-2008.pdf . May 26, 2011 .
  2. Web site: French American International School: History. www.faispdx.org. July 28, 2018.
  3. Web site: French American International School - Portland: Academics » Gilkey International Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) » Our Partner School . September 12, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120430011111/http://www.faispdx.org/our-partner-school/index.aspx . April 30, 2012.
  4. News: Tammy Ellingson. Translating History. Portland Family Magazine. September 12, 2012.
  5. Web site: French American School Cookbook review. September 12, 2012.
  6. Web site: Mollie Hottle. French American International School receives Audubon certification. OregonLive.com. September 12, 2012. April 30, 2012.
  7. Web site: French American International School visits Council. September 12, 2012.