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Founded in 2011, L'Etoile French Immersion School in Portland offers a full French immersion education for children beginning at age 2 through 5th grade. The preschool campus is at 5839 SW Hood Avenue, Portland, OR 97239, and the elementary campus is at 68 SW Miles Street, Portland, OR 97219. The school teaches in both French and English and follows the calendar of public schools in France. It is fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
Located in the heart of Portland's John's Landing, L'Etoile serves families from Multnomah, Sellwood–Moreland, Burlingame, and Hillsdale. Students participate in memorable trips and exchanges, including a 5th grade trip to France, a 4th grade trip to the San Juan Islands, French pen pals, and a spring festival. The school fosters a family-like community across its two campuses, bringing together students, families, and staff in shared experiences. The community emphasizes bilingualism and cultural exchange as a core part of school life.
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.
