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Fernando Fidalgo
School Principal
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, American Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Typical class size 23
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction
Colégio João Paulo II in Portugal is a private, Catholic-inspired school that blends tradition with innovation to shape autonomous, ethical young people. Since its founding in 2006, the school emphasizes academic, human, social, and spiritual development within a Christian framework. The International School on the Dume Campus delivers Cambridge IGCSE in grades 9-10 and the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11-12, with all courses taught in English in a facilities area. At the end of grade 8, students choose between the Official Portuguese Curriculum and the international pathway. The international track offers language immersion and access to laboratories, art rooms, a multi-sport court, and a cafeteria. The program is a Cambridge IGCSE–IB continuum, and the school is a Candidate IB World School pursuing authorization. In addition to academics, it provides exchanges, internships, volunteering, and a holistic extracurricular program organized around six Schools for Being, Care, Sports, Arts, Knowledge, and Family.
