Almada International School vs Brave Generation Academy - Lisbon

	A Almada International School Lisbon, Portugal	B Brave Generation Academy - Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,205 - 8,756	Fees / year €7,100 - 10,640
Age range	Age range 1 - 13 years	Age range 12 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils 281
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 45
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Portuguese	Instruction language English, Portuguese
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Azinhaga da Urraca, No.1, 2815-619 Sobreda, Portugal. The school is located in Sobreda, Portugal.	Location Portugal, with multiple hubs across the country. The Cascais hub is at Av. 25 de Abril, 901 Cave, Esq., 2750-515 Cascais. Other hubs are located in Lagoa, Lagos (1 & 2), Loulé, Tavira, Vila Sol, Madeira (Funchal), Caldas da Rainha, Campolide, Cascais (1 & 2), Cascais Baía (1 & 2), CCB, Ericeira, Expo, Guincho, Leiria, Parede, Setúbal, Braga, Fundão, Porto, and Ofir. If none suit, BGA Online offers education wherever you are.
Stages	Stages Early Years 1 (1 year old) through Primary Year 7; Year 7 opening planned for the 2026–2027 academic year.	Stages Secondary Education and Higher Education. The Higher Education programmes are Unique Pathway Degree Programmes in fields such as Business Management, Computing Science, Hospitality, and Sports.
School type	School type Private international school offering Portuguese and Cambridge Curricula; bilingual instruction in Portuguese and English.	School type International hybrid school with online and offline Hubs; British (IGCSEs and A-Levels), American, and Portuguese+ curricula; 24/7 online access and guidance from Course Managers and Learning Coaches.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 25 nationalities are represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English-language adaptation sessions provided through individualized learning plans.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Portugal	Country affiliation Portugal
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours 08:00–18:00, Monday to Friday.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Application fee (one‑time): EUR 135. - Enrolment fee (one‑time, charged at first enrolment): EUR 720. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term) - Nursery 1 (Age 1): Tuition EUR 7,205 per year. Per term (school operates on a three‑term academic year): EUR 2,401.67 per term (calculated as annual ÷ 3). - Nursery 2 (Age 2): Tuition EUR 7,205 per year; EUR 2,401.67 per term. - Kindergarten 1 (Age 3): Tuition EUR 8,085 per year; EUR 2,695.00 per term. - Kindergarten 2 (Age 4): Tuition EUR 8,085 per year; EUR 2,695.00 per term. - Kindergarten 3 (Age 5): Tuition EUR 8,085 per year; EUR 2,695.00 per term. - Grade 1 (Age 6): Tuition EUR 8,756 per year; EUR 2,918.67 per term. - Grade 2 (Age 7): Tuition EUR 8,756 per year; EUR 2,918.67 per term. - Grade 3 (Age 8): Tuition EUR 8,756 per year; EUR 2,918.67 per term. - Grade 4 (Age 9): Tuition EUR 8,756 per year; EUR 2,918.67 per term. What the fees cover and what is charged separately - Published school fees cover tuition and daily meals (morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack). - The following are charged separately and are not included in the published tuition: enrolment and renewal fees, school uniform, educational materials, school trips, extracurricular activities and specific events. Other expected costs (examples and typical amounts) - School learning‑materials packs (examples from the school's online store): Early Years material packs priced around EUR 92.29–EUR 117.70 depending on year group; Year 1 pack examples priced at about EUR 122.43. These material/shop items are charged in addition to tuition. - Uniform: uniform items are charged separately (specific uniform price list is published by the school). - Extracurricular activities, school trips and some specific events are charged in addition to tuition. Sibling discount - Published sibling discount schedule: 1st sibling – 10%; 2nd sibling – 15%; 3rd sibling and further – 20%. Billing schedule and payment terms - The academic year is organised in three terms: 1st term (start ~10 September – end ~16 December), 2nd term (early January – end ~27 March), 3rd term (April – end ~late June). Per‑term figures above use this three‑term division to show per‑term amounts (annual tuition ÷ 3). - No detailed public schedule of invoice dates, installment deadlines or published payment‑penalty terms was found in the accessible fee documents reviewed; families are charged one‑time items (application/enrolment) at enrolment and annual tuition as shown above. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable to the current offering; the school currently enrols ages 1 up to primary/lower secondary levels (ages shown as up to Year 7 in planned expansion) and does not publish boarding fees for the current intake. Refund information - No explicit, publicly‑published refund or withdrawal fee schedule for application, enrolment or tuition was found in the school materials reviewed. Application and enrolment fees are shown as one‑time charges; the school's published fee materials and parent handbook note which items are excluded from tuition but do not contain a detailed refund table in the accessible documents. Fee payment options - The school's publicly available fee materials reviewed do not list a detailed set of accepted payment channels (for example: card, Multibanco/MB WAY, SEPA bank transfer) in the accessible fee schedule. Contact points for the school and the school store are published for transactional questions. Summary of limits in the publicly available fee information reviewed - The published material retrieved for the current academic year provides the annual tuition per year group, one‑time application and enrolment fees, the three‑term academic calendar (used above to present per‑term amounts), sibling discounts, and examples of material/online‑store prices, and states which items are excluded from tuition. The material does not include a detailed printed timetable of invoice due dates, explicit payment methods, or a line‑by‑line refund/withdrawal schedule in the accessible fee documents reviewed.	Fee details Application / One‑time fees - Admissions (one‑time) fee charged prior to enrolment: 1,450€ for learners on the British International Curriculum, the American Core Curriculum, or for those following the school's Own Curriculum. 950€ for learners on the Portuguese curriculum. Tuition fees by curriculum (monthly and annual totals) - Tuition is billed as a flat monthly charge by curriculum and is the same across the secondary year groups; the school publishes a 12‑payment (monthly) billing structure. Annual totals below equal the monthly amount multiplied by 12. - British International Curriculum: 595€ per month (12 monthly payments) → annual total if paid monthly: 7,140€ per year. - American Core Curriculum: 845€ per month (12 monthly payments). AP courses incur an additional charge of 650€ per AP course. Annual total if paid monthly: 10,140€ per year (excluding any AP course fees). - Portuguese Curriculum: 595€ per month (12 monthly payments) → annual total if paid monthly: 7,140€ per year. - Own Curriculum (Hub Attendance Fee option): 550€ per month (12 monthly payments) → annual total if paid monthly: 6,600€ per year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing structure: 12 monthly payments (monthly invoices). Paying 12 months upfront is accepted and gives a 3% discount on the total yearly fee. A Registration Renewal Fee of 500€ is payable after the completion of the learner's first 12 months and in subsequent years. Sibling discounts: 5% off the total monthly fee for the second child and 7.5% off for the third child. Proof of payment is required as part of enrolment completion; the contract and payment details are provided during the admissions process. Boarding fees - Boarding is not part of the school's hybrid Hub model for secondary education and no boarding fees are published for the Portugal Hubs. The model is described around Hub attendance and hybrid online/offline provision. Other costs and fees - AP course surcharge (American curriculum): 650€ per AP course. - Exam entry fees (sample published schedule for January exam session): fees vary by qualification and by whether the candidate is a BGA learner or an external private candidate. Example published amounts (January session): - IAL (per single unit/paper): BGA learners 100€; external private candidates 200€. - International AS/A2 Level: BGA learners 200€; external private candidates 400€. - International A‑Level (all papers): BGA learners 300€; external private candidates 600€. - Remote invigilation service (per unit + qualification entry fee): BGA learners 800€; external private candidates 1,600€. - The published exam schedule also sets normal and late entry deadlines and stage‑based late fee multipliers. Special accommodation or assessment costs for subjects not offered by the school are charged to the candidate. - No separate uniform, daily lunch plan, transport/bus or boarding charges are listed in the school's published secondary Hub fee schedule. Additional discretionary charges (for specific external assessments, remote invigilation, or optional services) are itemised where applicable. Refund information - The school's published fee and admissions materials set the one‑time Admissions Fee, monthly tuition arrangements, the Registration Renewal Fee, and exam entry fee rules (including late entry penalties). Specific general tuition refund schedules are not itemised in the school's public fee summary; exam entry and remote invigilation fee terms (including late‑entry and additional charges) are published for exam sessions. For trial/onboarding steps and proof of payment, the admissions process indicates a trial day (where applicable) and that a signed contract plus proof of payment finalises enrolment. Fee payment options and required steps - Payment methods and detailed payment instructions are provided with the contract and payment details issued during the admissions process; proof of payment must be supplied to complete enrolment. The school accepts upfront annual payments (with the stated 3% discount) and monthly payments under the 12‑payment structure. Specific accepted payment channels (credit card, bank transfer, payment portal providers) are provided to families in the contract and payment instructions. Summary of headline amounts (for quick reference) - Admissions (one‑time): 1,450€ (British/American/Own curricula) or 950€ (Portuguese curriculum). - Monthly tuition (12 payments): British 595€, American 845€ (plus 650€ per AP course), Portuguese 595€, Own Curriculum 550€. - Registration renewal fee (annual after 12 months): 500€. - Exam entry fees and remote invigilation fees: see published exam schedule for session‑specific amounts and late‑entry rules.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Cambridge International Curriculum is delivered from Primary through Lower Secondary. Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower Secondary programmes form part of the curriculum and Almada International School is Cambridge Curriculum Certified. The Cambridge Primary certification provides access to the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, and the school is a Cambridge candidate school with plans to offer IGCSEs followed by the IB Diploma Programme. Bilingual education is provided in English and Portuguese, with English instruction and Portuguese support that ensures fluency in both languages and continuity with the national curriculum in the early years. In Lower Secondary, four languages are taught (Portuguese, English, French) and Computing supports digital literacy with a zero-screens approach. AIS emphasises active, project-based learning, outdoor experiences through the AIS Nature & Farm, and wellbeing as a daily priority. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for international higher education pathways, including Cambridge IGCSE and, in the future, the IB Diploma Programme.	Curriculum details British (IGCSEs and A-Levels), American, and Portuguese+ curricula are offered for secondary education. Learners study through a hybrid model with online learning and in-person Hub sessions, progressing at their own pace. The curricula are accredited and internationally respected, with qualifications recognized by universities worldwide. The Portuguese+ track provides Portuguese-language materials and assessments, includes preparation for Exames Nacionais, and enables direct entry to Portuguese universities while still operating within English-speaking Hubs, developing both Portuguese and English communication skills.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Pathways prepare students for Cambridge IGCSE and, in the future, the IB Diploma Programme. Cambridge International qualifications are internationally recognized by universities and employers worldwide, including the UK and the United States.	Higher education progression The programmes are internationally recognized and open doors to universities worldwide. The British, American, and Portuguese+ curricula support pathways to higher education across multiple countries. Learners can pursue university entry in Portugal or abroad through the global university network that recognises BGA qualifications.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. About the student. AIS welcomes Early Years 1 (1 year old) and currently offers education up to Lower Secondary – Year 7, with Year 7 planned to open in the 2026–2027 academic year. The school uses International Curricula — Portuguese and Cambridge Systems, with bilingual instruction in English and Portuguese. If the student is not fluent in English, AIS offers adaptation sessions through individual learning plans. The school seeks to respond to the educational needs of each child and aims to foster lifelong enjoyment of learning. 2. About the Guardian. Guardians provide information about their relationship to the child during the admissions process and additional guardians can be added. The Privacy Policy must be accepted as part of the form. Shorter-than-full-year enrolments are reviewed by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for approval, subject to place availability and may involve fees outside the standard fee structure. The process collects guardian details in stages and continues to the next steps after submission.	Admissions How to Get Started with the BGA Admissions Process. Your Guide to Joining Our Journey. Know more at bravegenerationacademy.com. The admissions content highlights personalised guidance, academic and social balance, and steps made simple. Get in touch: +351 913 578 362. Contact: Av. 25 de Abril, 901 Cave, Esq., 2750-515 Cascais. Get clarity on enrolment, curriculum, and how to begin your child's journey with BGA. Your Next Step includes downloading the eBook to learn more about: the Learning Model and its foundations – Knowledge, Skills, and Community; Life in a BGA Hub; and how technology powers our flexible education model.
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