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Portugal, Lisbon
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Languages taught: English, Portuguese, German, and French. The school begins with bilingual English–Portuguese instruction from nursery through the second year of the 1st Cycle, adds German for a trilingual program in the 3rd and 4th years of the 1st Cycle, and expands to a multilingual program including German, French, English and Portuguese from the 5th year of the 2nd Cycle.
Bilingual teaching (English and Portuguese) from nursery through the second year of the 1st Cycle.
From nursery to the second year of the 1st Cycle, bilingual English–Portuguese; in the 3rd and 4th years of the 1st Cycle, trilingual teaching (German, English and Portuguese); from the 5th year of the 2nd Cycle, multilingual teaching (German, French, English and Portuguese).
Astoria International School is a private Lisbon school offering Cambridge Primary and Secondary curricula for ages 0–15. The campus sits in Lisbon with 600 m² of indoor space and 450 m² of outdoor areas, including a library, a laboratory, an arts studio and dedicated sports facilities. AIS emphasises bilingual and multilingual education: English-Portuguese instruction from Nursery to 2nd year of 1st Cycle, then German in 3rd and 4th years, and French from 5th year. The school applies a modern, student-centred pedagogy inspired by the Modern School Movement and Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, with a focus on practical, active learning, autonomy and inclusion. The Educational Project foregrounds respect for diversity, literacy and future skills, delivered through active methodologies, personalised support and language opportunities linked to Cambridge and Trinity assessments. The mission is to form global children prepared for a changing world, within a family environment in Lisbon for life.
