Portugal, Lisbon
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The facilities were designed to be in balance with nature, built with sustainable materials, maximizing light and connection to outdoor spaces. The warm, functional and harmonious environment reflects the school's learning model. In addition to a large outdoor space, there are spacious classrooms, music and arts rooms, and areas for sport. There is also an amphitheatre, a welcoming library, a therapy room, and laboratories for Physics, Biology and Chemistry, all equipped to Cambridge requirements.
Areas for sport on campus.
Laboratories for Physics, Biology and Chemistry are on site and equipped to Cambridge requirements. There are rooms for music and the arts, plus a welcoming library and a therapy room. These facilities support the Cambridge International Curriculum and the school's broader academic program.
Curriculum enrichment includes Yoga, Cambridge Global Perspectives, and creative workshops as well as other extracurricular activities. In Pre-school, the language of instruction is Portuguese with English as a secondary language, and enrichment includes Music, Meditation, Yoga, English, Physical Education, Forest Activities, Garden, Office of Sounds for early literacy, SER and Assemblies. Primary enrichment includes Yoga, Meditation, Theatre, Workshops (three per year) on topics such as Financial Literacy, Drama & Expression and Technology, plus Garden, SER, Time for Reading and Assemblies. The Cambridge International Curriculum is offered in Middle School (5th to 8th grade) with enrichment in Music, Physical Education and Global Perspectives, and assessments based on Cambridge Examinations.
Aprendizes is an International Active Learning School serving ages 3–18, with a continuous pre‑school to secondary program. In the Early Years, the Portuguese National Curriculum is taught with enrichment, with Portuguese as the main language and English as a second language. In Middle School (Grades 5–8), most grades follow Cambridge International Curriculum; Grades 5, 7 and 8 use English, while Grade 6 emphasises Portuguese. From 2025–26, Cambridge starts at Grade 5, with a pathway to Cambridge IGCSE, AS Levels and A Levels. The campus blends nature and sustainable design, with large outdoor spaces, an amphitheatre, library, therapy room, and on‑site labs for Physics, Biology and Chemistry, plus music and arts rooms. Enrichment includes Yoga, Cambridge Global Perspectives, and creative workshops, plus field trips. Erasmus+ mobility and the Duke of Edinburgh Award highlight the school's international dimension. With full Cambridge examination pathways, Aprendizes aims to prepare students for university and successful careers globally.