St. Peter's International School

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International schools in Portugal

Search for the best international schools in Portugal; you can find a list of selected schools at the bottom of this page. Use the search filters to select only girls' or boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools or sixth forms; or you can search for schools that offer a particular curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate, the UK national curriculum, a US-style model or the International Primary Curriculum. 

A peaceful, developed country with a high standard of living, Portugal has attracted many expatriates from Britain and other northern European countries over recent decades. A wide range of international schools centred on Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve cater to foreign nationals and local elites. 

English-medium schools following the curriculums of Britain, the US and the International Baccalaureate Office predominate, but the vibrant sector also includes schools that offer French, German and Italian curriculums and teach in the respective languages. 

There are 14 IB World Schools, which all teach in English. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is offered by 13 schools, while all three IB programmes are taught at three: International Sharing School Taguspark, Oeiras International School, and Saint Dominic’s International School. For a full list of IB World Schools in Portugal, see the IB's website.

Many private schools teach British, American or IB programmes alongside the Portuguese curriculum. Queen Elizabeth’s School, which was founded in 1935, teaches in English and Portuguese using the Content Language Integrated Learning method and offers the Cambridge International Primary Programme alongside Portugal’s primary school curriculum.

Parents are advised to check schools accreditation arrangements with bodies such as the Council of International Schools and Council of British International Schools.

Education is compulsory for 12 years from age six to 18 and free in the Portuguese-medium public system, which is divided in to basic and secondary stages. Ensino Basico has three cycles of four years, two years and three years respectively, leading to the Certificate of Basic Education. 

Ensino Secundario takes three years and is divided into general programmes with a choice of four broad, academic subject areas, technological programmes and artistically oriented programmes. Students who pass receive a diploma. Grades from national exams taken in years 11 and 12 are used to award university places. 

In 2019, net enrolment was 90 per cent at pre-primary level, 98 per cent at primary school and 95 per cent at secondary school, while gross tertiary enrolment was 68 per cent.

If you are looking specifically for International Baccalaureate World Schools in Portugal, you can find selected schools on our sister website: www.ibyb.org





Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura (Vilamoura International School)

Sitio das Quintinhas,
8125-406 Vilamoura, Faro,
Portugal

www.civ.pt

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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IPS Cascais

Rua da Lagoa 171,
Bicesse,
2645-344 Alcabideche, Lisbon,
Portugal

www.ipsschool.org

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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King's College School, Cascais

Rua Cesário Verde 395,
Pampilheira,
2750-657 Cascais, Lisbon,
Portugal

www.kingscollegeschool.pt

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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Montalvo International School

Avenida Marçal Pacheco 37,
Loulé, Algarve, Faro,
Portugal

algarve.montalvoschools.com

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Nobel Algarve British International School - Almancil

Caminho das Pereiras,
8135-022 Almancil,
Portugal

www.nobelalgarve.com

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

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Nobel Algarve British International School - Lagoa

EN 125, Porches,
8400-400 Lagoa,
Portugal

www.nobelalgarve.com

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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PaRK International School

Estrada de Alfragide 94,
2610-015 Amadora, Lisbon,
Portugal

www.park-is.com

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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St. Peter's International School

Quinta dos Barreleiros CCI 3952,
Volta da Pedra,
2950-201 Palmela, Setúbal,
Portugal

www.st-peters-school.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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United Lisbon International School

Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa 9,
1800-255 Lisbon,
Portugal

www.unitedlisbon.school

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

Rua Antonio dos Reis, 95,
2710-301 Linhó, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

CLIB - The Braga International School

Rua da Igreja Velha – Gualtar,
4710-069 Braga,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

CLIP - Oporto International School

Rua de Vila Nova 1071,
4100-506 Porto,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Colégio Atlântico

Av. da Ponte lt 356/A,
Pinhal de Frades,
2840-167 Seixal, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day.

Colégio Luso-Internacional do Centro

Rua D João Pereira Venâncio,
2430-291 Marinha Grande, Leiria,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Colégio Mira Rio

Estrada de Telheiras 113,
1600-768 Lisbon,
Portugal

Girls, Day.

Colegio Planalto

Rua Armindo Rodrigues 28,
1600-414 Lisbon,
Portugal

Boys, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Colégio Santiago Internacional

Praça Zacarias Guerreiro 29,
8800-391 Tavira, Faro,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.

Escola da APEL

Caminho dos Saltos 6 ou Rua do Til 69,
9050-219 Funchal, Madeira,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day.

Greene's College Oxford, Estoril

Rua D. Afonso Henriques no. 1614,
2765-576 Estoril, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

International Christian School of Cascais

Av. de Sintra 1154,
2755-322 Cascais, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School of Palmela

Av. Vila Amélia, Lote 171-172,
Cabanas,
2950-805 Quinta do Anjo, Setúbal,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day.

International Sharing School - Madeira

Caminho dos Saltos 6,
9050-219 Funchal, Madeira,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

International Sharing School - Taguspark

Avenida Dr. Mário Soares 14,
2740-119 Oeiras, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

L'École Trilingue

Avenida do Restelo 21,
1400-314 Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.

Lisbon Montessori School

Rua de Santana 1696,
Alto do Cobre,
2750-833 Cascais, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Lycée Français International de Porto

R. Gil Eanes 27,
4150-348 Porto,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.

Oeiras International School

Rua Antero de Quental 7,
2730-013 Barcarena, Oeiras, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Oporto British School

Rua da Cerca 338,
Foz do Douro,
4150-201 Porto,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

PaRK International School - Cascais

Rua Cesário Verde 395,
Pampilheira,
2750-657 Cascais, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

PaRK International School - Praça de Espanha

Av. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro 52,
1070-064 Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

PaRK International School - Restelo

Av. das Descobertas 21,
1400-091 Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Prime School Estoril

Rua Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,
2765-043 Estoril, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Prime School Lisbon

19, R. Calçada Ribeiro Santos,
1200-769 Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Prime School São Pedro do Estoril

Av. Marginal 435,
02765-315 Estoril, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day.

Prime School Sintra

R. Mestre Neves 20,
2710-422 Sintra, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Queen Elizabeth's School

Rua Filipe Magalhaes 1,
Alvalade,
1700-194 Lisboa,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

Saint Dominic's International School, Portugal

Rua Maria Brown,
Outeiro de Polima,
2785-816 S Domingos de Rana, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St James' Primary School

Rua dos Depósitos de Água 339,
2750-561 Cascais , Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

St Julian's School

Quinta Nova,
2775-588 Carcavelos e Parede, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

TASIS Portugal

Estrada Nacional No. 9,
Quinta da Beloura II,
2710-697 Sintra, Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The British School of Lisbon

Rua de S. Paulo 89,
1200-427 Lisbon,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day.

Vale Verde International School

Apartado 125,
8601-927 Luz, Lagos, Faro,
Portugal

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.