French International School of Oregon

What French International School of Oregon does

French International School of Oregon is a private, nonprofit K-8 institution founded in 1979 and located on a 15-acre wooded campus at 8500 NW Johnson Street in Portland, Oregon. It is Portland's oldest language-immersion school, operating continuously for 46 years, and is the only IB World School in Portland serving preschool through 8th grade. The school delivers a unified program across three divisions: Maternelle (ages 2.5 through kindergarten, following Cycle 1 of the French national curriculum), Lower School (grades 1-5, inquiry-based instruction in French and English), and Middle School (grades 6-8, following the IB Middle Years Programme with five language tracks — French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and an English-focused International Track).

The school is affiliated with AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) and Mission Laïque Française, embedding it in the French government's international education network, and holds regional accreditation through NWAIS. Its revenue model is tuition-driven and subscription-recurring, with additional income from extended learning programs, summer programming, advanced language courses, and an active Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, and Endowment fundraising operation. Tuition figures are not publicly disclosed and are provided only through the admissions inquiry and Veracross portal process.

The school's GTM motion is direct-to-consumer: prospective families discover the school through the website (frenchintl.org), organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), community events such as the annual Fête de la Musique, and word-of-mouth, then enter a formal admissions funnel built on Finalsite (website platform) and Veracross (parent/admissions/donations portal). The underlying technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative software; there are no proprietary AI or ML capabilities. Customer segments are Portland-area families seeking bilingual and IB-track education for children ages 2.5 through 14, with downstream alumni placing into selective high schools and universities.

Name

French International School of Oregon

Legal name

French International School of Oregon

Website

https://fisoregon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

French International School of Oregon is a private nonprofit K-8 language immersion school in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1979, offering instruction in five languages under the IB curriculum as Portland's oldest language immersion school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Language Immersion Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), Bilingual/Language-Immersion Preschools (EDACABAH)

Keywords

• Language immersion education
• Private K-8 school
• International baccalaureate program
• Bilingual education
• Multilingual preschool

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled families. The tuition structure includes various grade levels from TPS (2.5 years) through 8th grade, with financial aid options available. Additional revenue streams include extended learning programs, summer programming, and donations/annual fund contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

French International School of Oregon delivers private K-8 language immersion education from age 2.5 (Toute Petite Section) through 8th grade on a 15-acre campus in Portland, Oregon. Its core program consists of three divisions — Maternelle, Lower School, and Middle School — with the Middle School delivered through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme across five language tracks (French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English International Track). The school is Portland's only IB World School for PS-8th grade and is affiliated with AEFE and Mission Laïque Française for alignment with French national curriculum standards.

Product overview

French International School of Oregon is a language immersion educational institution offering a unified program across multiple divisions. The core offering consists of the Maternelle (early childhood, ages 2.5-kindergarten), Lower School (grades 1-5), and Middle School (grades 6-8), all delivered through French language immersion with inquiry-based learning. The Middle School follows the IB Middle Years Programme with five language tracks (French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and International/English Track). Extended Learning after-school programs and Advanced Language Courses provide supplementary offerings. The school is affiliated with AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger), NWAIS, and IB, and operates on a 15-acre wooded campus as Portland's oldest language-immersion school at 46 years.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Maternelle (TPS-K) Early childhood program following Cycle 1 of the French national curriculum, serving children from 2.5 years old (Toute Petite Section / TPS) through kindergarten, including preschool and prekindergarten. Designed for families in the Portland metropolitan area seeking French-language immersion from the earliest ages.
• Lower School (1st-5th Grade) Elementary program (grades 1-5) that builds on Maternelle using an inquiry-based approach in a language immersion setting, where students learn to communicate in both French and English. Designed for families continuing their child's bilingual education at the elementary level.
• Middle School (6th-8th Grade) Middle school program (grades 6-8) following the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme with interdisciplinary learning, delivering one core curriculum across five language tracks: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, or an English-focused International Track. Targets Portland-area families seeking IB-authorized middle school education.
• Extended Learning After-school and extended care programs offering additional learning opportunities beyond the standard curriculum, designed to support working families in the Portland metropolitan area with before- and after-school programming.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program IB World School programming committed to creating a better world through intercultural understanding, preparing students to become inquirers who understand the world through complex issues. The school is the only IB school in Portland for PS-8th grade. Underpins the entire curriculum philosophy with the IB Middle Years Programme delivered in Middle School.
• Language Immersion Programs French language immersion program using language as a lens to help students understand other cultures, think globally, and navigate the broader world. Supports multiple language tracks including French, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish across the school's three divisions.
• Advanced Language Courses & Exams Upper-level language courses and exam preparation for students seeking advanced language proficiency, supplementing the core language immersion curriculum.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFE is the French government agency that oversees French schools abroad. As a member of AEFE, French International School of Oregon aligns with French national education standards and benefits from connections to the global French educational network. This affiliation validates the school's French curriculum credentials and provides access to teacher training and educational resources.
• International Baccalaureate (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is authorized to offer IB programs as an IB World School. The Middle School follows the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB philosophy underpins the entire curriculum. This designation positions the school as the only IB school in Portland for PS-8th grade.
• Mission Laïque Française (MLF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Laïque Française is a French organization that supports French education worldwide. This partnership provides pedagogical support, teacher resources, and alignment with French educational excellence standards.
• NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional accreditation and professional development organization for independent schools in the Pacific Northwest. Membership provides peer networking, professional development resources, and regional recognition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• French American School of Puget Sound: Pacific Northwest French immersion school serving preschool through middle school. Comparable as a regional language-immersion peer in the same Pacific Northwest market with similar French-led pedagogy.
• French-American School of New York: New York-area bilingual French/English independent school offering IB programs. Comparable as a French-immersion IB World School serving a similar age range in a major U.S. metro.
• French American International School: San Francisco private school combining French language immersion with the IB curriculum from preschool through high school. Closely comparable in the dual French-immersion + IB identity that anchors the French International School of Oregon.
• German International School Washington D.C. Washington D.C. area German immersion school affiliated with the German government's PASCH network. Comparable as a U.S. foreign-government-affiliated immersion school with similar curriculum structure.
• The International School: Bellevue, Washington IB World School covering preschool through middle school with language immersion. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest IB school competing for similar internationally-minded families.
• German International School of Portland: Portland-area immersion school delivering German-language education. Comparable as a same-metro private immersion competitor, though narrower in language offering than the French International School of Oregon.
• International School of Portland: Portland-based private K-8 language immersion school offering Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish tracks. Directly comparable as a same-metro, same-segment competitor serving families seeking immersion education for young children.
• Lycée Français de San Francisco: AEFE-affiliated French school in the San Francisco Bay Area serving K-12 with French national curriculum. Comparable as an AEFE-network peer delivering French curriculum standards with IB-aligned programming.

Broad incumbents

• Catlin Gabel School: Established Portland-area independent K-12 day school. Comparable as a same-metro private school competitor for families, though broader in scope and not language-immersion focused.

Others

• Alliance Française de Portland: Portland-based cultural and language education nonprofit promoting French language. Relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant in the Portland French-language education community rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FaispdxOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/frenchinternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/french_intl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/french-american-international-school

Compliance4 records

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Profiles1 record

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