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International Sharing School Madeira

Portugal, Madeira

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €6,470 - 14,690
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational
Opened 1980
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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.

Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Portuguese, French, German, Spanish, English
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional, Arts and Creative
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
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