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Portugal, Lisbon
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English and Portuguese are core languages taught across Nursery, Preschool, and Primary. Nursery exposes children to both languages through songs, stories, and games to foster bilingualism. Preschool teaches reading and writing in Portuguese and English through playful activities, with early phonics, Labs program, Aloha Maths, and The Inventors Club. Primary develops fluency with formal reading and writing in both languages across the curriculum, within the Portuguese National Curriculum where English is treated as equal.
The school provides bilingual immersion in Portuguese and English. It aims for students to speak both languages fluently. Reading and writing skills are taught in Portuguese and English across Nursery, Preschool, and Primary.
Bilingual immersion is implemented through a fully bilingual environment with Portuguese and English spoken throughout. Exposure to both languages occurs via songs, stories, and games, and reading and writing are taught in both languages. The curriculum includes project labs and the Aloha Maths Program to develop language alongside other subjects.
Butterflies School in Beloura, Portugal, is a day school delivering bilingual education in Portuguese and English and following the Portuguese National Curriculum. English is treated as an equal language to Portuguese, with English- and Portuguese-speaking teachers in all classes. The school educates children from Nursery through Primary and blends project-based experiences with the Labs program and the Aloha Maths curriculum to enrich mathematical thinking and scientific inquiry. A German Section has been added as a German curriculum pathway, reflecting the school's commitment to multilingualism. Facilities combine bright indoor spaces with outdoor learning through Outdoor Discoveries, Mud Kitchen, Garden Patch, and Forest School activities. Key enrichment includes the Inventors Club and hands-on labs, plus extensive arts, science, and reading/writing in both languages. In 2024 the school moved to new, dedicated facilities in Quinta da Beloura, expanding its bilingual, child-centered, inquiry-driven approach. The environment supports curiosity, collaboration, and lifelong learning for families.
