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IPS Cascais British International School

Portugal, Lisbon

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All the fees for IPS Cascais British International School

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Application Fees
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Application Fee 4,000 EUR

Enrollment Fees
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Enrollment Fee 925 EUR

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Initial / Application charges

- Registration (one‑off, non‑refundable on acceptance): EUR 4,000. Split into two equal payments if the child starts in Nursery (FS1) or Reception; the second payment is due on entering Year 1.
- Annual enrolment/registration charge (invoiced annually): EUR 925.

Tuition fees (per term) — full detail by year group

- Nursery (mornings only) — per term by number of mornings:
- 1 morning: EUR 2,705
- 2 mornings: EUR 2,825
- 3 mornings: EUR 2,950
- 4 mornings: EUR 3,065
- 5 mornings: EUR 3,190
- Nursery (full days) — per term by number of full days:
- 1 day: EUR 2,780
- 2 days: EUR 2,970
- 3 days: EUR 3,170
- 4 days: EUR 3,360
- 5 days: EUR 3,541
- Reception (per term): EUR 3,612
- Years 1 & 2 (per term): EUR 4,514
- Years 3 & 4 (per term): EUR 4,838
- Years 5, 6 & 7 (per term): EUR 5,144
- Years 8 & 9 (per term): EUR 5,343
- Year 10 (per term): EUR 5,610

All per‑term tuition figures above are published as the standard per‑term charge. Family discount for third child and subsequent (applied to the youngest children): 20%.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard due date: fees and other charges are due on or before the first day of each term. Alternative instalment schedules are available where published; when paying in three instalments for the academic year the due dates for the three instalments are: 1st instalment by 26 August 2025, 2nd instalment by 26 December 2025, and 3rd instalment by 26 March 2026.
- Payment conditions: acceptance of a place is confirmed only once required initial charges and completed documentation have been received; enrolment and registration fees are not refundable if the child does not attend. Late payment may attract interest and outstanding reports/documentation may be withheld until accounts are settled. Specific cheque clearance periods apply (Portuguese cheques: 2 days; UK cheques: 15 days; other cheques: 20 days). Payment by certain voucher systems must be processed in advance to allow for handling time.
- Acceptance for less than a full term: enrolment during the first half of a term attracts a full term's fee; enrolment during the second half of a term attracts a half‑term's fee. Notice of withdrawal must be given in writing at least 90 calendar days before expected departure. If proper notice is not provided, one term's fee may be charged in lieu of notice.

Boarding fees

- Boarding provision is not listed among the school's standard fee charges for the current primary/secondary provision; there are no published standard boarding fees in the school fee schedules for the current academic provision.

Other costs and regular additional charges

- Lunch:
- Nursery & Reception — per term: EUR 440; per day (1–4 meals/week): EUR 8.00
- Years 1 and up — per term: EUR 509; per day (1–4 meals/week): EUR 9.00
- Occasional lunches (payable on the day by 10:00): EUR 9.50 per day.
- Bus transport (per term) — standard routes and fares:
- 0–5 km (examples: Alcabideche, Estoril, Linhó): EUR 1,087 per term
- 5–10 km (examples: Carcavelos, Cascais, Malveira da Serra, Oeiras): EUR 1,181 per term
- +10 km (examples: Paço de Arcos, Lisboa): EUR 1,418 per term
- Occasional trip (daily rate): single ride EUR 23; return EUR 31
- Discount on transport: second and subsequent children at the same address: 10%. Additional charges may apply for addresses outside usual routes.
- Additional services / charges (examples and per‑session rates):
- Special Education Needs (SEN) support: EUR 35 per session (30 minutes)
- EAL / language tuition: EUR 35 per session (30 minutes)
- Psychological & orientation services: EUR 40 per session (45 minutes)
- Student transfer process administration: EUR 50 per student
- After‑school VivaHUB activities and other extra‑curricular programmes are charged separately (prices vary by activity). Uniform items are charged separately (uniform cost varies by item and purchase).

Refunds and cancellation

- Enrolment/registration fees are non‑refundable once paid and a place is accepted. If a child is enrolled but does not attend, enrolment and registration fees are still payable and non‑refundable; the first term's fees remain payable. Refunds of tuition are not made if the school is forced to close for reasons beyond its control (force majeure). Refunds will be made for lunch or transport services that have not been provided; lunch credits may be issued when a child is absent for three or more authorised days. Notice and withdrawal rules (90 calendar days' written notice; charge in lieu of notice where applicable) apply as stated in the school's payment regulations.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods: Bank transfer; TICKET, EDENRED, COVERFLEX or UP Portugal (voucher/payment providers); bank cheque; cash. Bank transfers should be made to the school owner's bank account; payments via voucher providers must be made four weeks prior to the first day of each term to allow processing; cheque clearance times apply as above. Credit card payment is not listed among the standard options. All bank charges are borne by the payer unless otherwise arranged.

Discounts

- Family discounts noted in the current fee schedule: third child and subsequent: 20% discount applied to the youngest children. Transport discount for second/subsequent children at same address: 10%. Other sibling discount structures or early‑payment discounts may be specified in the school's published payment regulations.

(Amounts and procedural dates are the school's published charges and terms for the current published fee schedule.)
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €11,548 - 17,755
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 440
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service Yes

IPS Cascais British International School sits in Bicesse, north of Cascais, Portugal, serving learners from age 3 to 18. It delivers the National Curriculum for England, adapted for an international context, with Cambridge IGCSE studies in Years 10–11 and a Sixth Form delivering Cambridge A Levels planned for the future. In Primary, English, Mathematics and Science underpin core learning, with Portuguese and Dutch language provision and English as an Additional Language (EAL). In Year 7, pupils sample French and Spanish before selecting a language option from Year 8 onward. The school currently operates across a Primary site and a Secondary site, with a new Secondary School campus due to open in September 2026 to deliver Years 7–13. Facilities include eco-friendly Primary premises, a modern Secondary building, bright classrooms, an atrium, a library, specialist rooms, and a dining room with meals cooked onsite. After-school VivaHUB, a British-style House System, Student Council, and partnerships with WWF and Eco-Schools underpin a rich, community-focused experience.

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