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Bernardette Romeira International School is a private international school for students aged 3-16, located in Olhão, Portugal. It operates under Operating Permit No. 11/DREAlg (Faro, July 23, 2004) and is housed in a purpose-built, fully equipped building whose facilities comply with the requirements of the Portuguese Ministry of Education. The curriculum and pedagogical offer align with Ministry guidelines, and the school is a Cambridge Learning Partner – Cambridge International School, offering the Cambridge English Studies programme and English-language instruction in Portuguese Studies according to the Cambridge Curriculum. The school's name honors its founder, Bernardette de Jesus Romeira, a native of Olhão and pioneer in education who, with her husband José Belchior Viegas, began her educational work in Olhão in 1949 in Externato Dr. João Lúcio; her career continued with Externato de S. Brás de Alportel (1957), the Colégio do Algarve (1970s), and Vilamoura International School (1980s). In September 2001, at age 83, she founded Colégio Bernardette Romeira to carry on her innovative educational project, aiming to offer excellence in education and to educate for Freedom and Independence.
Bernardette Romeira International School is a private international school for students aged 3-16, located in Olhão, Portugal. It is housed in a purpose-built, fully equipped building and follows Portuguese Ministry of Education guidelines. The curriculum is aligned with Ministry guidelines, and the school is a Cambridge Learning Partner, offering Cambridge English Studies and English-language instruction within Portuguese Studies. School Life includes a range of activities and facilities; the Reception connects parents, guardians, students and staff, and the Administration Office handles administrative services such as tuition payments and enrollment in activities. During holiday breaks, the school offers free-time and vacation activities coordinated by Margarida Belchior, with sign-ups processed through the administration office.
Colégio Bernardette Romeira is an international school for learners aged 3 to 16, located in Olhão, Portugal. The campus operates as a Cambridge Learning Partner and Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre, delivering Cambridge English Studies and assessments alongside a Portuguese framework. In Early Years, Nursery and 3–5 year-old classes use a child-centered, play-based approach with a smooth transition to Year 1. Primary Years (Years 1–4) are taught in a bilingual Portuguese–English setting, with daily language support and opportunities for independent thinking and cross-disciplinary connections. Middle School follows the Portuguese curriculum, with English taught as a second language and three-language options in Years 7–9. The school also combines Cambridge alignment with Portuguese Studies up to Year 9 and International Studies up to Year 6. Facilities include a library, swimming, karate and basketball, plus Probotica robotics and programming. Notable features: English Studies Programme, Drama and Music, and a range of language and clubs.
