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Portugal, Porto
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Uniform is required; all items must be purchased from Manzana Verde, the school's uniform provider. Summer Uniform is a white polo shirt with a mid-grey pinafore/skirt/skorts/shorts/trousers, grey or navy socks, and black or navy shoes. Winter Uniform includes a tie (from Form 1), a long-sleeved white shirt (from Form 1), a mid-grey pinafore/skirt/skorts/trousers, a navy blue jumper, and black or navy shoes; Pre-Prep wear an OBS hoodie and a grey dress for girls; coats should be navy blue or red; IBDP students dress smart casual.
A dining room is planned as part of the Future Campus, to be housed in the New Multipurpose Building.
The school has three houses: Bragança Dragons, Lancaster Roses and Windsor Royals.
The OBS was founded as a not-for-profit educational trust. The school is governed by an Association that elects the Board of Governors.
Oporto British School (OBS) is a British international school in Foz do Douro, Porto, educating pupils from age 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the Early Years Foundation Stage and the British framework with Cambridge IGCSE studies and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offering an international education from Early Years through Secondary. Portuguese is taught in Lower Primary, reflecting the local context. Founded in 1894, OBS sits on a campus overlooking the Douro River. Facilities include a Primary Building with EYFS and Primary classrooms, a Library, IT rooms, and the Farn and Teage Buildings for specialist spaces; Teage Hall hosts music and drama. Campus Development Plan adds a Primary Building with 16 classrooms, a dining room, and a Multipurpose Building with labs and a pastoral hub, plus expanded sports facilities. Notable programs include OBSMUN, robotics and coding, science and arts clubs, School Orchestra, Choir, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
