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Portugal, Algarve
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The school provides fully Dutch-language day education for primary and secondary levels. Small class sizes and personal attention are central. Our students develop broadly in a safe and trusted environment. It enables a smooth re-entry to the Dutch system if returning to the Netherlands and supports progression in Portuguese and English language skills within the Portuguese and international school systems.
Portuguese language and culture lessons are integrated into daily learning. They are taught in a playful, engaging way.
After-school care is available. After-school time lets children play with friends in a supervised setting.
Small class sizes and personal attention create a safe, supportive environment. After-school care provides supervision and social opportunities after the school day ends.
NOAP is a Dutch day school in the Algarve near Silves delivering fully Dutch-language education for primary and secondary students aged 3 to 14. The school follows the Dutch curriculum and is affiliated with NOB (Dutch Education Abroad) and approved by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. By collaborating with the Dutch Education Inspectorate, NOAP ensures Dutch compulsory education requirements are met, allowing seamless reintegration if a pupil returns to the Netherlands. For families staying in Portugal, the curriculum places emphasis on Portuguese and English language studies to support progression into the Portuguese and international school systems. The campus is set in a rural area among orange trees, offering small class sizes and personal attention. After-school care (BSO) runs 15:15–17:30 for 4–12-year-olds, at least once per week. Portuguese language and culture lessons are integrated into daily learning. The NOAP Foundation administers the school; statutes are filed with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK 75752123).
