Portugal, Lisbon
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Languages are an important part of the curriculum, with English, Portuguese, Spanish and French taught by specialist teachers from the primary years onward. A bilingual Portuguese-English programme is offered for students up to Year 5. From Reception to Year 11, the Cambridge International curriculum is followed, leading to International GCSE examinations. The curriculum blends the Cambridge International curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 12-13, and language learning is enriched by drawing on Portugal's culture and heritage.
The school offers a Bilingual (Portuguese and English) programme for students up to Year 5.
King's College School Cascais is a private international school in Portugal offering a blended Cambridge-IGCSE curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and A-Levels pathway for senior students. The school delivers Cambridge International Primary and Secondary curricula up to Year 11, complemented by a bilingual Portuguese-English stream through Year 5. In Years 12 and 13, students may choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and A-Levels, while the school is pursuing authorization to offer the IB Diploma Programme as a candidate IB World School. The new private campus, inaugurated in September 2025 on a 40,000 m² site, provides university-grade science laboratories, technology-rich classrooms, and spacious performing and visual arts studios. A Boarding House for up to 50 students aged 13–18 offers a safe residential experience. The curriculum is enhanced by the Inspired global network, exchanges and collaborations, and sport facilities including a 25 m pool and full-size pitches for student wellbeing.