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International Schools in Portland, United States

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About international schools in Portland, United States

Portland’s international-school scene is a mix of public dual-language immersion programmes, charter immersion schools and private independent schools that offer language immersion or International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula. Families can find public DLI options in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Vietnamese alongside charter and independent schools that teach in French, German and other languages or that combine immersion with IB inquiry learning. Public immersion programmes are tuition-free; private and independent international/immersion schools typically charge tuition (many K - 8 schools in the city fall in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of US dollars per year), and most offer tuition-support or financial-aid processes. Admissions for public DLI places normally use annual application windows and lotteries or district assignment rules, while private schools run their own seasonal application cycles, visits and testing or interview steps - parents relocating to Portland should check each programme’s application deadlines and whether language continuity is available through to secondary school.

Compare 6 international schools in Portland, United States. Filter by curriculum, fees (average USD 18,675), location, and more to find the right international school now.

At a glance 6 schools · avg fee USD 18,675
Schools listed
6
Curricula
6
Average annual fee
USD 18,675
Fee range
USD 18,300 – 19,050
Most common curriculum
French Curriculum (3 schools)
Average school size
405 pupils
Largest by enrolment
International School of Beaverton
Oldest
French International School of Oregon (1979)
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FAQs for United States

What kinds of curricula and languages are commonly available in Portland’s international schools?
You will commonly find language-immersion programmes (Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese and French are well represented), IB elementary programmes and private independent schools that use national or foreign curricula alongside immersion. Some independent schools are accredited by foreign authorities or authorise IB programmes, while public dual-language immersion (DLI) in the district follows state and local standards alongside language instruction.
How much do international and immersion schools in Portland cost?
Public dual-language immersion programmes run by Portland Public Schools are tuition-free for district residents. Private and independent international or language-immersion schools charge tuition; for example, a long-established K - 8 French immersion independent school publishes annual tuition figures in the low-to-mid US$20,000s for K - 8 grades (with different rates for preschool and middle school), and many independent schools offer tuition-support or financial-aid options.
How does admissions timing and the application process work for these programmes?
Public DLI places typically open once a year with a defined application window and, where demand exceeds supply, a lottery or district assignment is used to allocate places; some charter immersion schools also use lotteries and have sibling or district priorities. Private international and independent schools run their own admissions schedules - common steps include open houses, an online application, placement assessments or interviews, and separate financial-aid deadlines. Parents should check each school’s admissions page early, because timelines and required materials differ by programme.
At what ages do immersion and international programmes start, and can children continue the language through high school?
Many immersion pathways begin in preschool or reception/Kindergarten and continue through elementary grades; some public DLI tracks extend into middle and high school options depending on district offerings and feeder-school arrangements. Charter immersion schools may serve K - 8 specifically, while independent schools vary by the grades they cover; families who want long-term language continuity should map a child’s likely feeder route early and ask schools about partnerships or continuation options.
What should parents look for when comparing international and immersion schools in Portland?
Look for clear information on the language model (percentage of instruction in the target language and how English is introduced), curricular authorisations or accreditations (for example IB authorisation or foreign ministry accreditation), evidence of teacher language qualifications, and transition pathways into secondary school. Also check practical details: application deadlines, whether the programme is tuition-free or charged, available financial aid, and how the school supports multilingual learners and special educational needs.
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