Bright International School

Portugal, Algarve

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre-Reception	3	12,297.5 EUR	Cambridge Early Years	(Tuition: EUR 7,750; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; Uniform welcome pack: EUR 270; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition if paying for the full year by the deadline; Sibling discount not applied here; IGCSE exams not applicable; Total before discounts: EUR 12,530; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 7,517.50; Total after discount: EUR 12,297.50)
Reception	4	12,027.5 EUR	Cambridge Early Years	(Tuition: EUR 7,750; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Sibling discount not applied; IGCSE exams not applicable; Total before discounts: EUR 12,260; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 7,517.50; Total after discount: EUR 12,027.50)
Year 1	5	14,768 EUR	Cambridge Primary	(Tuition: EUR 9,900; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; iPad (Years 1–6): EUR 645; Soprano flute (Years 1–6): EUR 10; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 15,120; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 9,603; Total after discount: EUR 14,768)
Year 2	6	14,113 EUR	Cambridge Primary	(Tuition: EUR 9,900; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 14,410; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 9,603; Total after discount: EUR 14,113)
Year 3	7	15,325.5 EUR	Cambridge Primary	(Tuition: EUR 11,150; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 15,660; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 9,603; Total after discount: EUR 15,325.50)
Year 4	8	15,325.5 EUR	Cambridge Primary	(Tuition: EUR 11,150; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 15,660; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 9,603; Total after discount: EUR 15,325.50)
Year 5	9	16,698.05 EUR	Cambridge Primary	(Tuition: EUR 12,565; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 17,075; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 12,188.05; Total after discount: EUR 16,698.05)
Year 6	10	16,698.05 EUR	Cambridge Primary	(Tuition: EUR 12,565; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 17,075; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 12,188.05; Total after discount: EUR 16,698.05)
Year 7	11	19,040.6 EUR	Cambridge Lower Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 14,980; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 19,490; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 12,188.05; Total after discount: EUR 19,040.60)
Year 8	12	19,040.6 EUR	Cambridge Lower Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 14,980; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 19,490; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 12,188.05; Total after discount: EUR 19,040.60)
Year 9	13	19,040.6 EUR	Cambridge Lower Secondary	(Tuition: EUR 14,980; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 19,490; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 12,188.05; Total after discount: EUR 19,040.60)
Year 10	14	19,409.2 EUR	Cambridge Upper Secondary (IGCSE)	(Tuition: EUR 15,360; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; IGCSE examination fees: EUR 160 per exam; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 19,870; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 14,899.20; Total after discount: EUR 19,409.20)
Year 11	15	19,409.2 EUR	Cambridge Upper Secondary (IGCSE)	(Tuition: EUR 15,360; Annual registration: EUR 1,000; School meals: EUR 1,710; School bus: EUR 1,800; IGCSE examination fees: EUR 160 per exam; 3% annual payment discount applies to tuition; Total before discounts: EUR 19,870; Tuition after 3% discount: EUR 14,899.20; Total after discount: EUR 19,409.20)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	1,000 EUR	Annual registration fee is EUR 1,000 (charged on acceptance and invoiced annually).

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 EUR	Enrollment-related charges are included in the first-year costs where applicable.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Examination fees	0 EUR	IGCSE examination fees: EUR 160 per exam. Charge applies per exam taken; number of exams varies by student/subject choices.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & Registration Fees

- Annual registration fee: EUR 1,000 (charged once on acceptance and invoiced annually).

Tuition fees (listed per term and per year group)

- Cambridge Early Years
- Pre-Reception: EUR 2,650 per term / EUR 7,750 per year.
- Reception: EUR 2,650 per term / EUR 7,750 per year.

- Cambridge Primary
- Year 1: EUR 3,400 per term / EUR 9,900 per year.
- Year 2: EUR 3,400 per term / EUR 9,900 per year.
- Year 3: EUR 3,870 per term / EUR 11,150 per year.
- Year 4: EUR 3,870 per term / EUR 11,150 per year.
- Year 5: EUR 4,295 per term / EUR 12,565 per year.
- Year 6: EUR 4,295 per term / EUR 12,565 per year.

- Cambridge Lower Secondary
- Year 7: EUR 5,120 per term / EUR 14,980 per year.
- Year 8: EUR 5,120 per term / EUR 14,980 per year.
- Year 9: EUR 5,120 per term / EUR 14,980 per year.

- Cambridge Upper Secondary (IGCSE)
- Year 10: EUR 5,250 per term / EUR 15,360 per year.
- Year 11: EUR 5,250 per term / EUR 15,360 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoicing frequency: fees may be invoiced either termly or annually according to the parent's preference.
- Standard term invoicing and due dates (example schedule shown):
- Term 1 invoiced on 1 June; payment due by 1 July.
- Term 2 invoiced on 2 November; payment due by 2 December.
- Term 3 invoiced on 1 March; payment due by 1 April.
- Annual registration fee invoiced in February with a stated due date in that month.
- Cash payments are not accepted; all fees must be received net of bank charges.
- Late-payment penalty: a 5% monthly compounded fine is charged on overdue amounts; legal recovery costs may be added and access to some services may be restricted for students with past-due debts.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed among the school charges. The school operates as a day school with published school hours and no boarding fee schedule. No boarding fees apply.

Other mandatory and optional costs

- School meals: EUR 570 per term (school meals are mandatory for pupils and are invoiced alongside term fees).
- School bus: EUR 600 per student per term (use of bus service is subject to a one-term commitment).
- iPad (Years 1–6): EUR 645 (one-off charge where applicable).
- Uniform welcome pack: EUR 270 (welcome pack charge).
- Soprano flute (Years 1–6): EUR 10 (specified item charge).
- Examination fees: IGCSE examination fee EUR 160 per exam.
- After-school activities: charged per activity with a minimum one-term commitment; withdrawals mid-term do not entitle to refunds.
- One-to-one Inclusion Team support: charged when required; fee determined case-by-case.

Refund information and notice of withdrawal

- Notice of withdrawal: parents/guardians must notify the school in writing at least one full term before the student's intended departure. Failure to provide proper notice will result in charges for the subsequent term.
- Non-refundable items: the annual registration fee and any payments made to the school are non-refundable under any circumstance. If a student does not attend at the start of the school year, the annual registration fee and Term 1 fees are not refundable.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Payment methods accepted: bank transfer and direct debit (direct debit is offered/recommended); cash is not accepted. Parents are requested to indicate the student's name and number on transfers.
- Bank example provided by the school (payments must be received net of charges):
- Bank name: Millennium BCP; Beneficiary: EUPHEUS – International Educational Project, Lda; IBAN and BIC/SWIFT details are published for transfers.

Discounts and penalties

- Annual-payment discount: 3% discount on annual tuition fees for full-year payments made by the stated annual-discount deadline.
- Sibling discount: 20% discount on tuition for the third and subsequent children. Discounts are void if fees are not paid according to the published payment schedule.
- Late-payment penalty: 5% monthly compounded fine on overdue payments and possible legal recovery charges.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees €8,750 - 16,360

Ages 3 - 19 years

Pupil numbers 140

Type Co-educational

Opened 2024

Bus Service Yes

Bright International School is a day school in Portugal offering Cambridge Pathway for ages 3 to 18. It delivers Cambridge Primary and Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, guiding learners from Early Years to Advanced qualifications. The Pathway emphasises enquiry-based learning, progression and assessment, with inclusive education, wellbeing and equal opportunities at its core. Bright operates under the Sharing Education Group and is expanding to Upper Secondary Cambridge Advanced soon. Facilities include flexible spaces blending formal and informal seating, movement areas, quiet zones and pods, with outdoor spaces to support exploration. The Cambridge Pathway forms the daily basis of learning, while new facilities are under development. With over 30 nationalities, Bright is a multicultural community. Communications with parents in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Extracurriculars include Ballet, DJ lessons, Inventors, Karate, Musical Instruments, Playball, Robothink, Homework Club and Ukulele Club. ESL and safeguarding are provided on site for students and families.

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