A Presence in Portland and the World
We will make French International a leader for international and multilingual studies, culture, and events in the region.
We Will
- Host internationally focused speakers and experts at the school to enhance our programmatic and community experiences.
- Establish institutional relationships that create and bolster opportunities for the French International community to engage in sharing, volunteering, and learning in the broader community beyond our school.
- Develop and showcase the unique expertise of our students, faculty, staff, and leadership to the local, national, and global community.
A Presence in Portland and the World News and Updates
![Global Connections: German Students Spend Two Weeks At French International]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762187151/faispdx/na8ruvaoxnyybpgewggp/DSC067751.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762187151/faispdx/na8ruvaoxnyybpgewggp/DSC067751.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762187151/faispdx/na8ruvaoxnyybpgewggp/DSC067751.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762187151/faispdx/na8ruvaoxnyybpgewggp/DSC067751.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762187151/faispdx/na8ruvaoxnyybpgewggp/DSC067751.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762187151/faispdx/na8ruvaoxnyybpgewggp/DSC067751.jpg","width":1920}])
From October 3 through the 17, French International Middle School had 15 students and two teachers visiting from Pfullingen, Germany. The students stayed with French International host families, attended school, and explored the Pacific Northwest.
![French International Welcomes Exchange Students from Chile]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759274592/faispdx/suxpzzytbjbayly6riaj/DSC_0418.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759274592/faispdx/suxpzzytbjbayly6riaj/DSC_0418.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759274592/faispdx/suxpzzytbjbayly6riaj/DSC_0418.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1759274592/faispdx/suxpzzytbjbayly6riaj/DSC_0418.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1759274592/faispdx/suxpzzytbjbayly6riaj/DSC_0418.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759274592/faispdx/suxpzzytbjbayly6riaj/DSC_0418.jpg","width":2048}])
From September 14 to 27, French International welcomed 20 students and two teachers from the Greenhouse School in Temuco, Chile. The experience helps students and families learn more about another culture and make a global connection.
![Seventh Graders Spend Four Days in Ashland]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750268454/faispdx/hiw0tkfwvb2cuxfi8tf9/IMG_1851.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750268454/faispdx/hiw0tkfwvb2cuxfi8tf9/IMG_1851.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750268454/faispdx/hiw0tkfwvb2cuxfi8tf9/IMG_1851.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750268454/faispdx/hiw0tkfwvb2cuxfi8tf9/IMG_1851.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750268454/faispdx/hiw0tkfwvb2cuxfi8tf9/IMG_1851.jpg","width":1536}])
From June 3 to June 6, French International seventh graders went on a class trip to Ashland, focusing on theater, music, and art. They saw two plays, a concert, visited an art museum, and explored Ashland. The trip emphasized the arts, group travel experiences, and bonding time with classmates at the end of the school year.
![Eighth Graders Travel the World on International Trips]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748555802/faispdx/biosmgb6g2qmey10fx4e/IMG_5680.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748555802/faispdx/biosmgb6g2qmey10fx4e/IMG_5680.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748555802/faispdx/biosmgb6g2qmey10fx4e/IMG_5680.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748555802/faispdx/biosmgb6g2qmey10fx4e/IMG_5680.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748555802/faispdx/biosmgb6g2qmey10fx4e/IMG_5680.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748555802/faispdx/biosmgb6g2qmey10fx4e/IMG_5680.jpg","width":2048}])
For two weeks in May, French International eighth graders were all over the world in either Chile, France, Germany, Spain, or Taiwan. The eighth-grade trips are a celebration of all the learning students have done during their time in middle school and a chance for them to make lasting memories with their classmates and teachers.
![Fifth Grade Travels to France]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745951972/faispdx/wedzmrmnue7rn6ua2zxk/IMG_8373.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745951972/faispdx/wedzmrmnue7rn6ua2zxk/IMG_8373.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745951972/faispdx/wedzmrmnue7rn6ua2zxk/IMG_8373.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745951972/faispdx/wedzmrmnue7rn6ua2zxk/IMG_8373.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745951972/faispdx/wedzmrmnue7rn6ua2zxk/IMG_8373.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745951972/faispdx/wedzmrmnue7rn6ua2zxk/IMG_8373.jpg","width":2048}])
From March 30 to April 11, French International fifth graders traveled to France with their teachers and classmates. The experience is an important part of their educational journey at the school, celebrating language, culture, and global experiences.