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The Montessori Bright Academy is located at Av. Almirante Gago Coutinho, 141, Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal. The school operates in a traditional Portuguese building in the Alvalade neighborhood, with direct access to the forest and a 20-hectare green playground in the heart of Lisbon.
Toddler (1-3 years), Primary (3-6 years), Elementary (6-12 years)
International Montessori school
Toddler (8:00 AM–1:00 PM); Primary (8:00 AM–3:30 PM); Elementary (8:00 AM–3:45 PM).
Application and enrolment fees
- Application fee: No separate non‑refundable application fee amount is published. To secure an offered place parents must submit the enrolment contract and the required enrolment fee within five (5) working days of the admission decision.
Tuition fees by year group (published annual amounts; per‑term illustrative split shown below)
- Age 1 — Nursery 1 (Nurs. 1): EUR 8,410 per year. Per term (illustrative split into 3 equal instalments): EUR 2,803.33 per term.
- Age 2 — Nursery 2 (Nurs. 2): EUR 8,410 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,803.33 per term.
- Age 3 — Kindergarten 1 (Kindg. 1): EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 4 — Kindergarten 2 (Kindg. 2): EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 5 — Kindergarten 3 (Kindg. 3): EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 6 — Grade 1: EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 7 — Grade 2: EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 8 — Grade 3: EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 9 — Grade 4: EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 10 — Grade 5: EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
- Age 11 — Grade 6: EUR 8,880 per year. Per term (illustrative): EUR 2,960.00 per term.
Published tuition figures are quoted as annual amounts. The per‑term figures above are an illustrative division (annual fee ÷ 3) and are provided only to show how an annual amount would convert into three equal instalments. Use the annual amount for official billing.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Admission decision is communicated after the student assessment visit; to secure the place families must return a signed enrolment contract and pay the enrolment fee within five (5) working days of the admission decision. Tuition is quoted on an annual basis; specific invoicing dates, instalment deadlines and penalties for late payment are handled through the enrolment contract and invoice.
Boarding fees
- Boarding: Not applicable. The school operates as a day school for children aged 1–12 and does not publish boarding options or boarding fees.
Other costs and incidental charges
- Additional charges that can apply (listed generically): meals/catering, school uniform, educational materials, school trips, extracurricular activities, transport/school bus, and optional after‑school care. Specific prices for these items are not included in the published annual tuition figures and are billed separately where applicable.
Refund information
- The school requires the enrolment contract and fee to secure a place. Specific refund rules (for application, enrolment fees or tuition refunds) are set out in the enrolment contract and are not published as a separate, detailed schedule alongside the annual fees. Families should refer to the enrolment contract terms for the binding refund/withdrawal policy.
Fee payment options
- Payment methods and formal billing instructions are provided on the enrolment invoice and in the enrolment contract. Commonly used payment channels for international schools of this profile include bank transfer (IBAN/SWIFT) and card payments; the school issues invoices and payment instructions as part of enrolment documentation. For precise available payment channels and any card‑processing fees, follow the enrolment invoice instructions.
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37 nationalities represented
Montessori Bright Academy is an international Montessori school in Lisbon, founded by Fabienne Mikou, housed in a traditional Portuguese building in Alvalade with direct access to a forest. The school serves ages 1 to 12 across three programs: Toddler (1–3), Primary (3–6), and Elementary (6–12). Lessons run 8:00–13:00 for Toddlers; 8:00–15:30 for Primary; 8:00–15:45 for Elementary. The language environment is English with exposure to French and Portuguese, supporting multilingual development. AMI-certified guides deliver the Montessori pedagogy across all ages, emphasizing hands-on, mastery-based learning in mixed-age communities. The curriculum integrates practical life, sensorial work, language, and mathematics, with a Forest School outdoor program that connects learning to nature. Outdoor discovery fosters independence, collaboration, and environmental awareness across science, history, geography, and the arts. The school promotes independence, curiosity, and holistic learning, supported by a 20-hectare green playground adjacent to a forest, within a diverse, international community. Facilities nurture inquiry and resilience.
