Greene's College Oxford - Lisbon vs The British School of Lisbon

	G Greene's College Oxford - Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal	T The British School of Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €15,100 - 19,800	Fees / year €13,110 - 21,375
Age range	Age range 14 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 16 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 145	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 2	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Estoril, Portugal. The Algarve Campus is planned for expansion to the Algarve.	Location The British School of Lisbon has two campuses in Lisbon, Portugal: Primary Campus at Rua São Paulo 89, Lisbon 1200-427, and Secondary Campus at Rua de Alcolena 10, Lisbon 1400-004. The school operates from two campus locations in Lisbon.
Stages	Stages A Levels and IGCSEs are delivered internationally. The program uses the Oxford-style tutorial method with paired or small-group tutorials, supported by Greene's Online for live feedback and progress tracking.	Stages Early Years; Primary School; Middle School; Secondary School; Sixth Form
School type	School type International tutoring college delivering British A Levels and IGCSEs internationally	School type British international school following the English National Curriculum
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Language support is available for a limited number of students
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation United Kingdom
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Enrollment is year-round with no fixed academic calendar. Tutorials use weekly Personal Tutoring sessions to provide personalised guidance.	School day structure School runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm; on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, finishes at 4:30pm for after-school activities; 10:30am break; lunch 12:00–13:00; a 15-minute break at 14:30.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details The school offers a bus service; routes cover most expatriate residential compounds.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Application fee (one-time): EUR 250. - Enrolment (acceptance) fee (one-off, charged per family): EUR 5,000 (non‑refundable). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term) Amounts shown are annual tuition fees; the school offers payment either annually or in three equal instalments (three terms). Per‑term values below are the annual amount divided by three, rounded to the nearest euro where required. - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): Annual EUR 13,110 — Per term EUR 4,370. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): Annual EUR 13,110 — Per term EUR 4,370. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): Annual EUR 15,219 — Per term EUR 5,073. - Grade 1 (age 6): Annual EUR 15,219 — Per term EUR 5,073. - Grade 2 (age 7): Annual EUR 16,445 — Per term EUR 5,482. - Grade 3 (age 8): Annual EUR 16,445 — Per term EUR 5,482. - Grade 4 (age 9): Annual EUR 16,445 — Per term EUR 5,482. - Grade 5 (age 10): Annual EUR 17,171 — Per term EUR 5,724. - Grade 6 (age 11): Annual EUR 17,171 — Per term EUR 5,724. - Grade 7 (age 12): Annual EUR 17,171 — Per term EUR 5,724. - Grade 8 (age 13): Annual EUR 17,171 — Per term EUR 5,724. - Grade 9 (age 14): Annual EUR 21,375 — Per term EUR 7,125. What tuition covers and what is charged separately - Tuition covers stationery, learning materials and consumables. - The following are charged separately from tuition: school excursions, school uniform, school bus services and school meals. - Uniforms are compulsory and are purchased externally (available at El Corte Inglés, Lisboa). Footwear, PE kit and seasonal uniform arrangements are specified by the school and paid for by families. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are payable either in a single annual payment before the start of the academic year, or in three equal instalments due before the start of each term. Fees are reviewed annually. - The first-year total for a newly enrolled pupil includes the one‑off application and enrolment charges in addition to the annual tuition; an example breakdown for Kindergarten 1 first year: Application EUR 250 + Enrolment EUR 5,000 + Tuition EUR 13,110 = Total EUR 18,360 (first year). Boarding - The school does not offer boarding provision; it operates as a day school for ages 3–15. Other costs and optional charges - School trips and excursions: charged separately and billed as applicable. - School bus: charged separately when used. - School meals: charged separately. - Uniform: purchased externally at the specified retailer; families should budget for uniform, footwear and PE kit. - Additional optional costs (external examination fees, certain extracurricular activities, specialist resources or trips) may be charged where applicable; these are not included in listed tuition. Refund information - The school's public fee information identifies the enrolment (acceptance) fee as a one‑off charge; that fee is listed in directory summaries as non‑refundable. No detailed, publicly posted full refund schedule for tuition or termly refunds was available on the school's public fees page. Fee payment options - The school's public fees page sets out payment frequency and timing (annual or three instalments) but does not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods on the public fee page. Parents should note that many international schools accept bank transfer and card payments, but accepted methods were not published explicitly on the school's public fee information. Notes and verification summary - Public school material states the billing options, what tuition includes/excludes and the requirement to purchase uniform externally, but the school's public fee page does not publish a full, line‑by‑line downloadable fee schedule on the public page for the 2025/2026 academic year. Third‑party school directories list the one‑time fees and the annual tuition amounts shown above (application EUR 250; enrolment EUR 5,000; annual tuition per year group as listed). (End of fee overview)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Greene's College Oxford offers British A Levels and IGCSEs to students worldwide. Courses are tailored to fit each student's goals and needs. We serve students taking A Levels or IGCSEs for the first time or retaking A Levels, focusing on student-driven progress. The education relies on three elements: inspirational tutors, paired or small-group tutorials, and Greene's Online. The Oxford-style tutorial method is delivered online and is central to meeting students' academic goals. The curriculum includes paired and small-group tutorials with instant feedback and weekly Personal Tutoring, plus Leadership sessions and student-led societies.	Curriculum details English National Curriculum forms the core of the curriculum. The ENC is used as a rigorous standard and is adapted to provide an international perspective, including studies of local culture, language and heritage. In Lower School, an Integrated Curriculum for Years 1-4 covers Computing, Geography, Art and Design and History. From the moment a student joins The British School of Lisbon, a dedicated team of professionals is assigned to create a personalised academic plan tailored to the student's strengths and to guide them through the process of selecting, applying to and being admitted to top universities in the UK, US and worldwide.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes and a low student to teacher ratio.
Exam results	Exam results In the 2022-23 academic year, 46% of Greene's grades were A* or A. Students who studied with Greene's achieved above the national average in A* and A grades. Staff and tutors are credited for supporting strong results.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression A dedicated team develops a personalised academic plan to guide students through selecting, applying to and being admitted to top universities in the UK, the US and worldwide.
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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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
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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
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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 —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Greene's Lisbon Campus is in Príncipe Real, Lisbon, in the Palacete Castilho. Greene's College Oxford is an independent sixth form tutorial college with campuses in Oxford (UK), Estoril and Lisbon (Portugal), with academic oversight provided by the campus in the UK. The learning model uses small-group or paired tutorials in the Socratic method, with emphasis on independent study to prepare students for the transition from International A levels to university life. Prospective students can register interest. Greene's Hotel Management & Hospitality Diploma is announced, combining A level theory with hands-on practical experience to prepare graduates for entry to the hospitality industry.	Admissions The school is selective. Entry assessments are required and can be organised either at the campus or remotely for applicants from abroad. A decision is typically communicated within 5 working days of applying. The school delivers the English National Curriculum with adaptations for an international setting, and studies are accepted by British and international universities. Lead classroom teachers are UK qualified and experienced. Nursery class size is capped at 18; Primary and Secondary class sizes are capped at 22. The curriculum is delivered in English, and language support is available but limited; typically a child with no English above age 10 will not gain admission. Enrollment can occur throughout the academic year and new arrivals are integrated. The timetable runs Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 15:30, with Tuesday and Wednesday finish times at 16:30 due to after-school activities. The school offers a bus service with routes covering most expatriate residential compounds; some remote or untypical areas may not be served. The school has a Primary Campus at Rua São Paulo 89, Lisbon 1200-427 and a Secondary Campus at Rua de Alcolena 10, Lisbon 1400-004. The school is licensed by the Portuguese Ministry of Education under Authorisation No. 266/EPC/Lisboa e Vale do Tejo/2022.
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