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Portugal, Braga
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English is the language of instruction for the international program; Portuguese is taught as a mother tongue or foreign language; optional languages include Spanish and French.
The International Curriculum is entirely taught in English, and there is a possibility to earn a bilingual diploma.
All courses are taught in English, ensuring full immersion in the language and culture, with a dedicated international education area on the Dume Campus.
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.
