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CLIP – Oporto International School is an international, non‑profit day school in Porto, Portugal, serving learners from ages 3 to 18. The school offers an international curriculum based on the English National Curriculum, with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels as the assessment pathway, tailored to CLIP's local context. The campus covers more than 25,000 square metres in a desirable area of Porto, with a multi‑functional layout that supports learning across age groups. Facilities include a 200‑seat auditorium, two 100‑seat amphitheatres, multiple art rooms, a Music Centre, a Drama Room and extensive science labs, plus a 25‑metre heated indoor pool. Outdoor sports facilities feature two tennis courts, a football pitch, basketball court and climbing wall. Extra‑curricular activity emphasises Model United Nations and Community Service, with Fine and Performing Arts integrated throughout. Notable opportunities include OPOMUN 2026, an All Day F8 English Talk Competition, and a CERN trip for senior students.
CJD International School in Porto, established in 2023/2024 after joining the Dukes Education network, delivers Cambridge education within Colégio Júlio Dinis. The Cambridge curriculum is the core: Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, IGCSE, AS and A Levels, with Cambridge ICE as a group award. English is the official language of instruction; home languages are valued and may be used as learning resources, and EAL support is available. Cambridge Upper Secondary centers on IGCSE, with credit-based progression; to reach Cambridge Advanced, students must accumulate at least seven credits and pass at least five in IGCSE. The facilities include laboratories for chemistry, physics, biology and geology, and a STEM room for interdisciplinary work. The campus comprises buildings with indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a Music Centre and Performing Arts. DELF and DELE exam centers enable language certification. The school participates in eTwinning and Erasmus+ projects, Eco-Schools, and digital leadership initiatives, broadening collaboration across international networks, and fostering a global outlook.
Oceanus International School offers a bilingual English-Portuguese education within the Cambridge Curriculum for ages 1 to 10. The Early Years Programme (Pre-Primary) and the Primary Programme (1st Cycle) are aligned with the national framework, with Cambridge-recognised certification possible by the end of Year 4. The Nursery and Pre-School use a project-based approach that supports holistic development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, social-emotional skills, and multilingualism. In Primary, the curriculum builds solid academic foundations, learning-to-learn skills, creativity, and global citizenship, with English central alongside Portuguese. The school joined MB Education Group in 2025 and became part of the Cambridge International network, reflecting its emphasis on academic excellence, global outlook, and meaningful learning. Facilities are designed for independent exploration, with nature contact, open-ended materials, healthy meals, and reliable transport. It is an Apple Distinguished School (since 2022) with two Apple Distinguished Educators among staff. Extracurriculars include Chess, Robothink, and Dance, among others.
Oporto British School (OBS) is a British international school in Foz do Douro, Porto, educating pupils from age 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the Early Years Foundation Stage and the British framework with Cambridge IGCSE studies and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offering an international education from Early Years through Secondary. Portuguese is taught in Lower Primary, reflecting the local context. Founded in 1894, OBS sits on a campus overlooking the Douro River. Facilities include a Primary Building with EYFS and Primary classrooms, a Library, IT rooms, and the Farn and Teage Buildings for specialist spaces; Teage Hall hosts music and drama. Campus Development Plan adds a Primary Building with 16 classrooms, a dining room, and a Multipurpose Building with labs and a pastoral hub, plus expanded sports facilities. Notable programs include OBSMUN, robotics and coding, science and arts clubs, School Orchestra, Choir, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Brave Generation Academy Porto is an international school in Portugal serving learners aged 12 to 18. It offers a choice of British Curriculum (IGCSEs and A-Levels), American Curriculum, and Portuguese+ curricula, all accredited and internationally recognized. The school operates a hybrid online and in-person hub model, with 24/7 access to the learning platform and daily guidance from Course Managers. In Portugal, Hubs are co-learning spaces where learners collaborate with peers and are supported by Learning Coaches. The Portuguese+ option provides materials and assessments in Portuguese, aligned with Exames Nacionais and direct-entry requirements for Portuguese universities while enabling study at institutions worldwide. The learning model emphasizes knowledge, skills, and community through project-based activities within the hub environment. This approach combines flexible online study with hands-on, collaborative in-person experiences to prepare students for international higher education pathways. Students access Portuguese+ materials and English-speaking hubs alongside a diverse peer community across hubs online.
Tickles International School in Portugal offers an early years to primary programme within an international Cambridge framework, for students aged 0 to 10. The Cambridge Early Years and Cambridge Primary components are authorized from 2025/2026 and are taught as a supplement to the national Portuguese curriculum rather than a substitute. The Cambridge Primary program covers Art and Design, Computing, English as a Second Language, Global Perspectives and Physical Education, alongside Cambridge subjects, with English taught as a second language where needed and Cambridge Primary Progression Tests for Years 2–4. The school operates Nursery, Day Care, Pre-School and Primary, with a strong English component across creche and pre-school and a daily English lesson from Year 1. Facilities include healthy meals, a multidisciplinary support team, and after-school activities. The campus emphasizes Project-Based Learning API, Reading Club, Robotics, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, and cultural and artistic engagements with local institutions in the community.
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