International School of Portland - Portland, Oregon

Jake K.

My daughter has attended TIS for three years, Low-K through 1st grade in Spanish. We definitely plan to keep her there through 5th grade. The teachers and staff are all very nurturing, which is the main criterion we wanted from an early learning school. The curriculum is outstanding both the language-based and the English, and the kids also get excellent art, music and PE instruction as well. We’ve been very happy with TIS; my only complaint is that parking and driving in and out of the location can be quite challenging.

Nicole W.

The International School has already exceeded our expectations and we have only been in school a few short months! Our daughter was not doing well in her neighborhood school and was asked to repeat Kindergarten. We took the opportunity to give her a completely different chance at feeling successful and it has paid off. She is interested in learning and enjoys going to school everyday. We cannot be more happy with TIS!

Sharyn M.

We have been thrilled with the quality of education that our daughter has received at TIS. She started the Mandarin program the summer she turned 4 and is now in 4th grade. Not only does she read, write and speak Mandarin but she also reads English above grade level, excels in Math (doing pre-algebra and geometry), gets to enjoy a full music, art and PE program and thrive in class sizes that have averaged 15 children. TIS has exceeded our expectations in all ways.

Wu-chang F.

As long the Math curricula is based on the Chinese and Singapore systems (which produce the #1 and #2 ranked students in Math in the world), you will not find a school in the area that teaches more advanced Math to K-5 students. By the time our daughter finished 4th grade, the gifted Chinese teachers at TIS had gotten her all the way past what is normally taught in the 5th grade in the US. This became readily apparent when, at the beginning of 5th grade, the class was switched over to Eureka Math's 5th grade curriculum which happens to align with the US common core (which produces students ranked #28). The entire class became completely bored with math and were thankfully switched back.

BrodaeSutherland

TIS was my favorite school that I have ever been to. My teachers were Aiyun, Chong, Sofia, Jenny, sadly she left after I graduated:(, Yumin she had me for 3rd and 4th grade. Then the last teacher of all Christy. I was in Chinese Track and I had so much fun. Thank you teachers.

Brodae Sutherland class of 2016

M S.

My daughter loves this school and thrives here. She has been taught more in this year of kindergarten than I remember learning before second grade when I was in school. The teachers are all kind and friendly to all of us and make her excited to come to school every day.

Matt S.

We have three children who have gone through the International School. We couldn't be happier. Language immersion is only one of the advantages - the curriculum for the children is designed to encourage inquisitiveness and cooperation as well as self reliance. Our only regret is that it doesn't go through high school

Katherine C.

Both of our girls go to TIS and absolutely love it. It isn't just language immersion; it's a warm and supportive environment for children, with challenging academics. I can't imagine our kids going anywhere else.