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Portugal, Algarve
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The school has consistently high IGCSE exam results. Private tuition for AS and A level subjects is available. The school provides work experience placements. Teaching is in small groups with great attention to individual educational needs.
The school formed a band that performs at various local events. There is an annual outdoor theatre production written and produced by the teaching team and students with involvement from the local community. Students visit local art galleries and artists' studios during trips. Performances at local events, such as the Aljezur Christmas Fair, showcase student work.
Students participate in Enpar, a cultural event where Algarve schools meet to exchange ideas and display work. The event included a sweet potato soup demonstration prepared with ingredients grown on a teacher's farm. Trips include visits to the Berardo Collection of modern art in Lisbon and to local galleries and artists' studios.
The school band performs at local events. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is presented at the school. Bird ringing is among the activities. A flash mob dance was held in Lagos.
Fundraising for Alwan Kindergarten in Hass, Syria is conducted by students. The Give Nature a Home project builds bird houses, insect hotels and other homes for local wildlife. Litter collecting at Amoreira beach is part of community service activities.
The formation of the school band provides leadership opportunities and teamwork. Work experience placements are offered to students. Private tuition for AS and A level subjects supports professional and academic development.
Every year the school produces an outdoor theatre production that brings the school and local community together. State of Being Horse Sanctuary and visits to local wildlife sanctuaries support wellbeing and connection with nature. The organic vegetable garden on site provides hands-on learning and healthy living.
Aljezur International School offers a British curriculum tailored to life in the Western Algarve. Ages 11 to 18 study together in small groups, with Years 7–9 emphasizing experiential learning and tutor bonds, and a two-year Cambridge track leading to IGCSE examinations before progressing to AS and A Levels. The school operates as a Cambridge International Examination Centre, and is the Algarve's only open Cambridge exam centre, welcoming internal and external candidates. The campus occupies a converted farmhouse on seven hectares of protected land, with an organic vegetable garden, resident animals, and a three-hectare river valley that supports sustainability projects. Lessons incorporate UNESCO, Oxfam, Amnesty International and National Geographic resources to enrich inquiry. A stage-not-age philosophy enables earlier IGCSE entry where appropriate, and tutorial support for AS and A Level qualifications. Outdoor theatre, a school band, community service, and leadership opportunities accompany strong academics. This fosters global-minded, responsible learners for life.
