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Portugal, Lisbon
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Pre-Primary (ages 3–5): English instruction with Portuguese immersion during part of each day and Portuguese classes. Primary (ages 5–10): English instruction with Portuguese immersion during part of each day and Portuguese classes.
The main language of instruction is English, with Portuguese immersion during part of each day and in Portuguese classes.
Portuguese immersion is integrated into daily learning, with exposure to the Portuguese language during part of each day and through Portuguese classes.
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.
