German International School Portland
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German International School Portland, formerly the German American School of Portland, is an independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. Founded in 1995, the school serves students from age two through eighth grade and offers German immersion, Mandarin Chinese immersion, and an English middle-school track.
History
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German International School was established in Beaverton, Oregon, as a small elementary school with a focus on German-language instruction. For most of its history, the school served students through the elementary grades only. In 2023, following a decision by the school's board to expand its program, German International opened a middle school division, becoming a preschool-through-8th-grade institution. The middle school enrolled its first graduating class in the 2025–2026 academic year.
Programs
[edit]German International School offers a range of programs spanning early childhood, K–8 day school, athletics, enrichment, and community language education for teens and adults.
Place-based learning
[edit]A central feature of the school's pedagogy is place-based learning, in which students engage with their local environment and community as part of the academic curriculum. Projects are grounded in real-world issues, and student work has included activities such as restoring local green spaces, meeting with community leaders, and designing solutions to environmental and civic challenges. Arts and music Music and the visual arts are integrated into the school's core curriculum rather than offered solely as electives. The school's arts programming is aligned with the IB Learner Profile and emphasizes creative risk-taking, identity exploration, and cross-cultural connection. Campuses German International School operates across three campuses in the Beaverton area: Main campus — 3900 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005. Houses Prekindergarten through Grade School, along with school administration.
Middle School campus — 14200 SW Brigadoon Ct, Beaverton, OR 97005. Home to the middle school division, established in 2023. Two's Program campus — 16860 SW Blanton St, Beaverton, OR 97007. Houses the school's program for two-year-olds. In 2025–2026, the Middle School campus underwent a construction and renovation expansion to accommodate continued growth in the middle school program.
Outcomes: The middle school's first graduating class, which completed 8th grade in spring 2026, placed into a range of independent secondary schools in the Portland area.
In 2011, the German-American School opened its SolarLab and solar panel displays to the public.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dominique Fong (May 4, 2011). "German American School of Portland opens solar exhibit to community". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.