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Portugal, Madeira
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Our everyday uniforms include a white EY T‑shirt and EY polo shirt; the PYP, MYP and DP ensembles use a white polo shirt, plus a grey hoodie and a bright electric blue winter jacket. Accessories include a dark blue bucket hat and a black sun hat, plus a blue‑and‑white sports T‑shirt, a sports hoodie, and dark blue track shorts and track pants.
On-site meals are prepared in a nut‑free kitchen and include meat, fish, and vegetarian options with sides and desserts. Students have three meals daily: a morning snack, a healthy lunch, and a light afternoon snack; meals rotate on a weekly basis and dietary needs are accommodated. The catering partner is Thomas Franks.
ISS Madeira has four Houses named after Madeira themes: Atlantic, Laurissilva, Levada, and Strelitzia. Each house includes students from different year groups to promote mentorship and teamwork, with inter‑house athletic competitions and plans to extend to academics and social activities. House points contribute to an annual House Cup, and leadership roles such as house captains are available.
ISS Madeira is part of the International Sharing School network, operated by the Sharing Education Group and Dukes Education. It began as Madeira British School in 1980, joined Sharing Education Group in 2013, and gained IB World School status in 2017, offering IB programmes PYP, MYP and DP. English is the official language of instruction, with multilingual support for families.
International Sharing School Madeira (ISS Madeira) is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. English is the official language of instruction, and ISS Madeira serves a community representing over 35 nationalities. The IB curriculum uses an inquiry- and concept-based approach across subjects, with emphasis on language development. The Diploma Programme includes Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Societies, Sciences, Mathematics and The Arts, with options such as English A, Portuguese A, and language acquisition subjects including Portuguese B, German B, French B and Spanish B. The DP core elements—Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS—encourage independent inquiry and personal growth, preparing students for university. The school's learning environments are flexible and student-centered, evolving from PYP to DP, with spaces such as Mountain Top, Cave, Campire, Watering Hole, Hands-On and Movement. ISS Madeira originated as Madeira British School in 1980 and was recognised as an IB World School in 2017.
