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Portugal, Lisbon
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The school offers specialist subjects in primary including music, physical education, and art, taught by experienced educators; most are taught in Portuguese. The timetable includes Music and Art & Design as regular activities. The project-based learning time fosters creativity and collaboration, with group work that produces final products such as a book, a movie, a speech, or a community service.
After-school services are offered to meet modern schedules. A variety of activities are available in the after-care program, many of them free of charge. The program supports social interaction and personal development through extended, supervised time at school.
Entrepreneurship learning is featured through project-based time, helping students develop leadership, self-discipline, problem-solving, creativity, and the skill of creating value for others. Learners work in groups on authentic questions and produce a final product to communicate their findings or solutions, such as a book, a movie, a speech, cooking project, or community service.
Mindfulness and wellbeing are central to Hypha's approach. Students spend three hours a day outdoors for learning and connection with nature. Primary includes weekly Forest School sessions and nature immersion, fostering environmental responsibility and holistic development.
Hypha International School offers Cambridge Primary education for ages 3 to 10, with a Portugal-based program for families abroad. The primary curriculum follows the Cambridge International framework, supplemented by specialist subjects such as music, physical education and art, many taught in Portuguese. From Year 2, students have Portuguese literacy lessons twice a week. Entrepreneurship is embedded through project-based time, developing leadership, problem-solving and creativity. A strong emphasis on nature supports learning through Forest School and outdoor exploration. The school sits in 7000 square meters of gardens and woodland, and students spend over three hours a day outdoors for lunch, play and learning. Meals follow a balanced menu, with a soup starter and a no-sugar policy. A free, certified transport service runs to Cascais, with pickup at 07:50 and drop-off at 16:30. Pre-primary pedagogy includes Forest School, Reggio Emilia, and Montessori approaches, plus a Sensory Room and Creative Studio. Global access.
