Portugal, Porto
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Facilities include several separate buildings dedicated to different levels of education and services. The campus is connected by streets, pathways and green spaces, forming an educational city. Laboratories and a STEM room support hands-on, interdisciplinary learning with up-to-date technology. Playgrounds and sport spaces provide spaces for social interaction and physical activity.
Indoor and outdoor multi-sport facilities support both physical education classes and after-school activities. The spaces enable a range of team and individual sports in both climate-controlled and open-air environments. They are designed to accommodate training across multiple disciplines and skill levels. These facilities contribute to students' wellbeing and active learning.
The school provides laboratories for chemistry, physics, biology and geology, equipped to meet the pedagogical demands of the curricula. Laboratories integrate theory and practice to reinforce the scientific method on a daily basis. These spaces promote structured language use in science and develop organizational, collaborative, creative, dexterity and autonomous working habits. A STEM room supports interdisciplinary learning with up-to-date computer technology.
Beyond the classroom, the school offers Team Sports and Individual Sports, Martial Arts, Performing Arts, Technologies and a Music Centre. These programs complement academic study by enabling practical application, creativity and collaboration. Facilities and spaces are organized to support both competitive and recreational participation. Students can engage in clubs and activities across arts, technology and physical education.
CJD International School in Porto, established in 2023/2024 after joining the Dukes Education network, delivers Cambridge education within Colégio Júlio Dinis. The Cambridge curriculum is the core: Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, IGCSE, AS and A Levels, with Cambridge ICE as a group award. English is the official language of instruction; home languages are valued and may be used as learning resources, and EAL support is available. Cambridge Upper Secondary centers on IGCSE, with credit-based progression; to reach Cambridge Advanced, students must accumulate at least seven credits and pass at least five in IGCSE. The facilities include laboratories for chemistry, physics, biology and geology, and a STEM room for interdisciplinary work. The campus comprises buildings with indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a Music Centre and Performing Arts. DELF and DELE exam centers enable language certification. The school participates in eTwinning and Erasmus+ projects, Eco-Schools, and digital leadership initiatives, broadening collaboration across international networks, and fostering a global outlook.