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.
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.
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.
Looking for the right preschool, prekindergarten, or kindergarten? Join us for an inside look at our French immersion/IB program, a tour of campus, and a Q&A session with current parents and staff.
Maternelle: TPS - K
TPS-5th Grade
6th-8th Grade
Our Promise to Your Family
student : teacher ratio
most established language immersion school in Portland
Only IB school in Portland for preschool - 8th grade
for our students to learn on, explore, and so much more!
What a joyful noise we had, and continue to have, here on campus beginning on Wednesday morning -- including a game of Knockout that I couldn't resist joining today (see picture)! There is truly nothing like the sound of children the first day school begins...
On Wednesday, September 4th, retired Head of School Pam Dreisin and new Head of School Scott Hardister officially opened our new middle school building to welcome students for the 2019-20 school year!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last Friday’s Back-to-School Picnic & Volunteer Fair (and a special thanks to the PLC’s Fun Committee and all of our volunteers who helped make it happen!).
After eager anticipation -- and parents telling us it has been THE subject of conversation at home every night -- students gave our new play structure an enthusiastic welcome yesterday!
![Scott with students first week of school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567804007/faispdx/dyaihv5pmp9j0vzfqmf2/Scottwithstudentsfirstweekofschool.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567804007/faispdx/dyaihv5pmp9j0vzfqmf2/Scottwithstudentsfirstweekofschool.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567804007/faispdx/dyaihv5pmp9j0vzfqmf2/Scottwithstudentsfirstweekofschool.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1567804007/faispdx/dyaihv5pmp9j0vzfqmf2/Scottwithstudentsfirstweekofschool.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1567804007/faispdx/dyaihv5pmp9j0vzfqmf2/Scottwithstudentsfirstweekofschool.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1567804007/faispdx/dyaihv5pmp9j0vzfqmf2/Scottwithstudentsfirstweekofschool.jpg","width":2200}])
![Ribbon-cutting for new middle school building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568417180/faispdx/fqy2itxnomyqt7tluka4/Ribbon-cuttingfornewmiddleschoolbuilding.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568417180/faispdx/fqy2itxnomyqt7tluka4/Ribbon-cuttingfornewmiddleschoolbuilding.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568417180/faispdx/fqy2itxnomyqt7tluka4/Ribbon-cuttingfornewmiddleschoolbuilding.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568417180/faispdx/fqy2itxnomyqt7tluka4/Ribbon-cuttingfornewmiddleschoolbuilding.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568417180/faispdx/fqy2itxnomyqt7tluka4/Ribbon-cuttingfornewmiddleschoolbuilding.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568417180/faispdx/fqy2itxnomyqt7tluka4/Ribbon-cuttingfornewmiddleschoolbuilding.jpg","width":2200}])
![Back-to-School Picnic 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568416642/faispdx/k8hssrmneyj5afyfdprf/Back-to-SchoolPicnic2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568416642/faispdx/k8hssrmneyj5afyfdprf/Back-to-SchoolPicnic2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568416642/faispdx/k8hssrmneyj5afyfdprf/Back-to-SchoolPicnic2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568416642/faispdx/k8hssrmneyj5afyfdprf/Back-to-SchoolPicnic2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568416642/faispdx/k8hssrmneyj5afyfdprf/Back-to-SchoolPicnic2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568416642/faispdx/k8hssrmneyj5afyfdprf/Back-to-SchoolPicnic2019.jpg","width":2048}])
![New Playground Structure]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568415864/faispdx/i9gfczai3a6jd5g778wd/NewPlaygroundStructure.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568415864/faispdx/i9gfczai3a6jd5g778wd/NewPlaygroundStructure.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568415864/faispdx/i9gfczai3a6jd5g778wd/NewPlaygroundStructure.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568415864/faispdx/i9gfczai3a6jd5g778wd/NewPlaygroundStructure.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568415864/faispdx/i9gfczai3a6jd5g778wd/NewPlaygroundStructure.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568415864/faispdx/i9gfczai3a6jd5g778wd/NewPlaygroundStructure.jpg","width":2048}])