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Portugal, Braga
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The Academy integrates social and emotional development into every aspect of school life. The School of Being forms the core of personal, interpersonal, and spiritual development, cultivating cognitive, social, emotional, and practical skills and helping students understand their identity, think critically, and act with solidarity and ethics. The School of Being is woven into the curriculum and activities, including Civic Education, group dynamics, and faith experiences. The School of Care provides listening, welcoming, and personalized attention, recognizing that physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being is essential to learning; it includes Psychology, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, and School Medicine, coordinated with families and teachers. Volunteering plays a central role, fostering compassion, resilience, and commitment to the common good. The school's programs emphasize a sense of community, service, and ongoing guidance for holistic student development.
The School Psychology and Counselling Services guide socio-educational integration and the well-being of students. Two specialized psychologists work with teachers and families to provide consulting sessions, individual student meetings, and classroom-based interventions. The service supports holistic development, helping students build personal identity and cope with emotional, social, and behavioral challenges; it also focuses on smooth Educational Transitions and promoting equal opportunities within an inclusive environment.
The International Curriculum is entirely taught in English, with all courses conducted in English to ensure full immersion in language and culture. This English-language program is delivered in a dedicated area of the Dume Campus, equipped with facilities to support English-language learning and international education.
Mental wellbeing is supported by the School of Care, which provides Psychology, Therapy (speech, occupational, etc.), Nutrition, and School Medicine, coordinated with families and teachers. The School of Being promotes personal identity, empathy, reflection, and service, embedding cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development across the learning experience. A culture of trust, security, and well-being underpins the educational project and personal growth opportunities.
To care is to educate with attention to detail, vulnerability, and hope; trust, security, and well-being are essential for learning. The School of Care offers coordinated wellness services for students and works closely with families and teachers to maintain a safe, supportive environment. Volunteering and the School of Being further reinforce a caring, inclusive community focused on student safety and well-being.
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.
