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Portugal, Madeira
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The school hosts a multilingual community of over 35 nationalities. Official communication, including emails, online platforms, parent-teacher meetings, and events, is conducted in English, with staff able to assist families in English, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian, German, French, and Spanish. An English Boosting Programme is offered for Middle School, and Diploma Programme entrants must demonstrate proficiency in English.
The school offers English and Portuguese language options within the IB Diploma Programme. English A: Language & Literature and Portuguese A: Language & Literature are available, alongside Portuguese B, German B, French B, and Spanish B in Language Acquisition. Ab initio options for French, German, and Spanish are also available.
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.
