Embrace
the World

Inspiring cultural intelligence,
curiosity and kindness

About the School

Now more than ever, we need to teach our children, tomorrow’s global leaders, how to approach challenging issues with empathy and compassion. Welcome to the International School of Portland. For over thirty years, we’ve offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness.

Language and Cultural Immersion

International School of Portland provides an engaging and rigorous academic program, taught primarily through a second language – Japanese, Chinese, or Spanish.
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Early Childhood

Our amazing Early Childhood teachers have bachelor’s degrees, are native speakers and have many years experience working with young children.
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Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)

Elementary students are engaged and build critical thinking and problem solving through the International Baccalaureate program…
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International Baccalaureate

ISP has been an authorized IB World School since March 2010. It was the first school in the Pacific Northwest.
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Tours & Open Houses

Visit our classrooms and see what an immersion education looks like in action. We provide several open houses during the year.
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Capstone Study Abroad

5th grade students utilize their language and cultural skills with a trip to China, Japan or Mexico. Students live with host families.
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The Owl Newsletter

November 14, 2023

The Owl 11/14/2023

Fall Break! No Classes Next Week Just a reminder that there is no school for students on November 20-24 due to Fall Break. Global Kids will be open from November 20-21. There are openings in all grade groups! Please plan accordingly! New Play Structure! The Early Childhood playground has a beautiful new play structure! Preschool and Kindergarten families and students were invited to play yesterday afternoon (and many older students have checked it out during the school day!) This wonderful new addition is made possible by ...

November 8, 2023

The Owl 11/8/2023

ISP Japanese Capstone Study Abroad Trip Our Japanese Track 4th and 5th graders are off on their Capstone Study Abroad trip, and are having a wonderful time! They began attending school while doing homestay in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. This is the first time ISP students have been able to do homestay since 2019, and it’s exciting to reintroduce this part of the Capstone experience! In school, the students immediately began participating in classes and making connections with their new peers. The ISP ...

October 31, 2023

The Owl 10/31/2023

No School Friday, November 10th Just a reminder that school will be CLOSED next Friday, November 10, due to Veterans' Day. There is also no school for students on November 20-24 due to Fall Break. Global Kids will be open from November 20-21. There are openings in all grade groups! Please plan accordingly! ISP Parent Network Meeting this Friday The ISP Parent Network's mission is to strengthen, enhance and encourage the educational and community environment at the International School of Portland. It serves to identify ...