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Portugal, Lisbon
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Beyond International School follows a Cambridge curriculum tailored to each pupil, supporting academic and personal development. The competency-based curriculum embeds critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and resilience in the core program and is reinforced through Be Hour, a daily mindful-learning session. Students engage in project-based learning and interdisciplinary work to tackle real-world challenges.
The arts, sport, and nature are key parts of the curriculum. Creative subjects nurture self-expression, while physical education and extracurricular sports support healthy growth. Time spent in nature builds curiosity and care for the world.
Portuguese and English are taught through bilingual education with two teachers in every classroom, one Portuguese-speaking and one English-speaking. Language development is inquiry-based, growing across knowledge, skills, character and meta-learning. Portuguese National Curriculum is integrated alongside global English proficiency, with natural immersion through daily routines, projects, play and reflection.
Be Hour supports mindful reflection, goal-setting, and applying knowledge in real contexts. Extracurricular activities are available after school from 17:00 to 18:00. The indoor and outdoor spaces are designed to support a range of learning experiences and interests.
Family, school and community form a triangle of educational life, with families and the wider community involved in learning experiences and projects.
Leadership and global citizenship are central to character development. The Be Hour and the competency-based approach support transferable leadership and collaboration skills, guided by the school's four-dimensional framework of knowledge, skills, character and meta-learning.
Social and emotional skills are integrated as a core principle, promoting emotional intelligence, resilience and a growth mindset. Be Hour fosters mindful, reflective learning and well-being, alongside nature-based experiences that build curiosity and care for the world.
Beyond International School is a private bilingual school offering Portuguese and English instruction for children aged 3 to 10. The school follows the Cambridge Primary curriculum for ages 5–10 (Reception to Year 5), with Cambridge Lower Secondary for ages 11–12, and combines this with a Bespoke Curriculum designed to prepare learners for the 21st century. The school's four‑dimensional model—knowledge, skills, character and meta‑learning—drives a competency‑based program that emphasizes STEM, digital literacy, global awareness and systems thinking, reinforced through Be Hour, a daily mindful‑learning session. Instruction is bilingual, with two teachers in every classroom (one Portuguese‑speaking, one English‑speaking) and language development guided by inquiry and projects, alongside integration of the Portuguese National Curriculum. Facilities include bright, flexible classrooms and wide outdoor spaces that invite exploration. Students undertake project‑based learning, purposeful collaboration, and social‑emotional growth within a supportive, growth‑oriented culture. The school emphasizes leadership and global citizenship through its four‑dimensional framework model.
