Portugal, Lisbon
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Portuguese and English are core languages across the Cambridge curriculum. Grades 5, 7 and 8 use English as the main teaching language, with Portuguese as a first or second language; Grade 6 uses Portuguese as the main language with English as a first or second language. Grades 7–8 also offer Spanish or French. In Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, the Cambridge International Curriculum is used, with English as the main language at IGCSE and A-Level, and Portuguese language/literature and Spanish language among the subject options.
The school uses a bilingual English-Portuguese framework within the Cambridge curriculum. In Grades 5, 7 and 8, English is the main teaching language with Portuguese as a first or second language; Grade 6 uses Portuguese as the main language with English as a first or second language.
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.