FAIS Hosts Conference for Admissions Groups of French American Schools
Posted September 28, 2012
FAIS hosted the annual national conference of the Admissions Group of French American Schools in North America last week. Thirty participants from across the country were on campus for two days to discuss and share issues that are unique to the network of accredited French American schools around the country. Representatives from other Portland area immersion schools were in attendance as well. Among the speakers was FAIS’ former Head of School Jean-François Genay, who spoke to the group about the history of French American schools in the U.S. The keynote presentation was from FAIS parent Ian Symmonds of Ian Symmonds and Associates, a large marketing consulting organization in Portland. The inspiring presentation titled, the Seven Essential Characteristics of a High Performing Admissions Programs,was very well received by all the participants. One of the highlights of the conference was an engaging video clip about bilingual education prepared by the French Academy of Bilingual Culture in New Jersey. Watch the video here:
