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The school offers a bilingual French-English education for children from ages 2 through 5th grade. The French Ministry of Education curriculum is followed and taught by native French teachers, providing a strong academic foundation. Extracurricular classes after school include robotics, art, soccer, gymnastics, and more, with offerings in both French and English. Field trips and hands-on projects deepen learning, including a 5th-grade trip to France and a 4th-grade trip to the San Juan Islands.
Art, music, and drama are part of the curriculum, with hands-on projects and opportunities to apply creativity through technology. The program emphasizes arts-integrated learning and creative expression across subjects. After-school offerings include music classes (piano and ukulele) and other arts activities, alongside robotics.
The school welcomes families from all over the world and teaches respect for other cultures. Through lessons, customs, and celebrations from around the world, students learn about life beyond their own experiences. The program provides a bilingual French-English education, with the majority of instruction conducted in French (75%), and English offered for support. The curriculum emphasizes global awareness and respect for cultural traditions.
Students participate in science fairs, sports day, choral performances, robotics exhibits, and math and reading challenges, which foster teamwork and social engagement. Outdoor space and an indoor gym support physical activity on campus. Parents and families see a range of school activities that showcase student collaboration and community.
The school provides indoor gym facilities on all campuses and outdoor space for active play. The school day runs 8:30 am–3:00 pm, with optional early drop-off at 7:30 am and after-care from 3:00–6:00 pm. The environment is described as warm, inviting, and safe, helping students feel seen, supported, and ready to learn.
L'Etoile French Immersion School is a private preschool through 5th grade in Portland, with two campuses: Hood Avenue for preschool and Miles Street for elementary. It offers a full French Ministry of Education curriculum organized in cycles: Petite Section, Moyenne Section, Grande Section; CP-CM2 in primary. Instruction is bilingual, with about 75% of learning in French and 25% in English, taught by native French teachers. About 90% of the faculty are certified by the French MoE. The calendar mirrors public schools; the academic day runs 8:30 am–3:00 pm, with aftercare 3:00–6:00 pm and optional early drop-off. Facilities include indoor gyms on both campuses and the Fulton Park auditorium used as a community space when not in use. Distinctive features include field trips to France for fifth graders, a San Juan Islands trip for fourth graders, and after-school offerings in robotics, arts, music, soccer, and more, all within a bilingual, culture-aware environment.
