Kindergarten Info Night: March 28, 6:30 PM
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Want your kiddo to learn new skills, explore diverse cultures, and make new friends this summer? Choose from arts and science camps to sports and other outdoor adventures -- all ages welcome (2½ - 14)!
Final Open House of the Year (PS-K): April 11, 9 AM
Considering the benefits of early education? Discover the lifelong cognitive, creative, and collaborative skills that come from our language immersion and IB program.
Immersion – so much more than learning a language
Critical thinking. Open-mindedness. Collaboration. Beyond the academic benefits, language immersion builds a foundation of lifelong skills to understand other cultures and navigate the world around us.
What is IB, and how does it help my child?
International Baccalaureate is a worldwide network of schools, committed to creating a better and more peaceful world by developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people. FAIS is proud to be the only IB school in Portland for preschool-8th grade.
New this year: early preschool for 2½ year olds!
Looking for a play-based introduction to the structure of preschool? Designed specifically for our youngest learners, Toute Petite Section teaches how things work, playing in a group, and the concept of guided inquiry.
Who we are
Early Childhood
Maternelle: TPS - K
- French Immersion
- IB, Play-Based Inquiry
- TPS: Preschool for 2½-Year-Olds
- Half- and Full-Day Options (TPS - PK)
Lower School
TPS-5th Grade
- French Immersion
- French Curriculum
- IB Primary Years Programme
- Native-Speaking Teachers
Middle School
6th-8th Grade
- Immersion in Chinese, French, German, or Spanish
- English-Focused Track with Beginning Language
- One Curriculum, Delivered in Five Languages
- IB Middle Years Programme
Guiding Principles
Our Promise to Your Family
- Develop Global Citizens
- Foster Multi-Language Ability
- Shape Active Learners
- Deliver Academic Excellence
FAIS at-a-Glance
9:1
student : teacher ratio
Founded in 1979
most established language immersion school in Portland
1
Only IB school in Portland for preschool - 8th grade
15 acres
for our students to learn on, explore, and so much more!
News & Events
![FAIS Magazine cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552093455/faispdx/lka023kyvkjdo3sgqsp6/WinterMagazinecover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552093455/faispdx/lka023kyvkjdo3sgqsp6/WinterMagazinecover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1552093455/faispdx/lka023kyvkjdo3sgqsp6/WinterMagazinecover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552093455/faispdx/lka023kyvkjdo3sgqsp6/WinterMagazinecover.jpg","width":1105}])
The latest issue of FAIS Magazine should be arriving in mailboxes! Included in this issue: a feature on TPS (our new early preschool for 2 1/2 year-olds)... a Q&A with Head of School, Pam Dreisin... a sneak peek profile of our next Head of School, Scott Hardister... alumni updates... and more! Can't wait? Want to share it with family and friends? Flip through the online version here.
![2019 8th grade basketball champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552101247/faispdx/wng0jjjmowfho3dc3i5r/basketballchampions2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552101247/faispdx/wng0jjjmowfho3dc3i5r/basketballchampions2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1552101247/faispdx/wng0jjjmowfho3dc3i5r/basketballchampions2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1552101247/faispdx/wng0jjjmowfho3dc3i5r/basketballchampions2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1552101247/faispdx/wng0jjjmowfho3dc3i5r/basketballchampions2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1552101247/faispdx/wng0jjjmowfho3dc3i5r/basketballchampions2019.jpg","width":2200}])
The girls finished their regular season with a 7-4 record to finish as the #3 seed. At the playoffs (during ACE / Arts Week), they won their first game against Valor (#6) at home, then beat Life (#2) away, but sadly lost in the championship game against Southwest (#1) on February 26. They finished the season as vice champions 2019.
The boys team finished the season undefeated, seeding #1, winning their first game of the playoffs at home on 2/19 against Forest Hills (#8) then semi-final at home against Valor (#4), and finally won the championship game at a neutral site at Forest Hills against Tualatin Valley Academy (#2) on February 26. They are the 2019 MCL champs for the west side!
![ACE Week spring 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552095637/faispdx/ng9fdrialjxb0nudqpqj/ACEWeekspring2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552095637/faispdx/ng9fdrialjxb0nudqpqj/ACEWeekspring2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1552095637/faispdx/ng9fdrialjxb0nudqpqj/ACEWeekspring2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1552095637/faispdx/ng9fdrialjxb0nudqpqj/ACEWeekspring2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1552095637/faispdx/ng9fdrialjxb0nudqpqj/ACEWeekspring2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552095637/faispdx/ng9fdrialjxb0nudqpqj/ACEWeekspring2019.jpg","width":2048}])
The weather made it interesting, but we had another successful Arts and Cultural Enrichment Week! While regular classes were on break last week, students had the opportunity to immerse in the world of printmaking (Lower School) and arts-focused workshops (Middle School). Extra special thanks to Atelier Meridian for an awesome week of printmaking and showing our kids the ropes! Extra, extra special thanks to Ralph, Tony, and the rest of our amazing facilities team for keeping our campus safe with all of the snow and ice!
![8th grade self portraits]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552095323/faispdx/f6usczgzj2cg77a0sn4n/8thgradeselfportraits.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552095323/faispdx/f6usczgzj2cg77a0sn4n/8thgradeselfportraits.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552095323/faispdx/f6usczgzj2cg77a0sn4n/8thgradeselfportraits.jpg","width":576}])
In one of our units in 8th grade art and music, we created songs and self portraits. In art, we used the tools learned over three plus years of art class to create a portrait in the medium of our choice.