Prime School Estoril

Lisbon, Sintra and Estoril, Portugal. Prime School operates across three campuses: Lisbon (Alvalade district), Sintra (Portela de Sintra) and Estoril (Alapraia). The Lisbon campus is located in Alvalade (Rua Carlos Lobo de Ávila 4, 1700-099 Lisbon). All campuses offer the Cambridge curriculum and pathways from preschool to A-Levels.

Cambridge Pathway from Preschool through A-Levels: Ages 3-5 Preschool; Ages 6-10 Primary; Ages 11-13 Lower Secondary; Ages 14-16 Upper Secondary; Ages 17-18 Advanced Levels.

International Cambridge Pathway school with premium boarding; ISO 9001-certified.

Portugal

Application & Registration Fees

- Registration fee: €850.
- Capital Levy (one-time): €3,800.
- Insurance (invoiced with first invoice): €250.
- Early re-enrolment fee: €600.
- Re-enrolment from 1st March: €800.
- Exam fee: €60 per applicable exam.

Tuition Fees (per Trimester and Annual) by Year Group

- Cambridge Preschool (ages 3–5, Kindergarten)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €3,765; Annual €11,285.
- Sintra: Trimester €3,085; Annual €9,253.

- Cambridge Primary Year 1 (ages 5–6 / Kindergarten)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €4,200; Annual €12,590.
- Sintra: Trimester €3,442; Annual €10,324.

- Cambridge Primary Year 2 (ages 6–7 / Lower Primary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €4,760; Annual €14,275.
- Sintra: Trimester €3,903; Annual €11,707.

- Cambridge Primary Year 3 (ages 7–8 / Lower Primary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €4,940; Annual €14,805.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,047; Annual €12,140.

- Cambridge Primary Year 4 (ages 8–9 / Upper Primary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €4,965; Annual €14,880.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,068; Annual €12,202.

- Cambridge Primary Year 5 (ages 9–10 / Upper Primary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €5,050; Annual €15,145.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,140; Annual €12,418.

- Cambridge Primary Year 6 (ages 10–11 / Upper Primary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €5,160; Annual €15,465.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,228; Annual €12,681.

- Cambridge Secondary Year 7 (ages 11–12 / Lower Secondary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €5,320; Annual €15,955.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,362; Annual €13,083.

- Cambridge Secondary Year 8 (ages 12–13 / Lower Secondary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €5,805; Annual €17,405.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,758; Annual €14,273.

- Cambridge Secondary Year 9 (ages 13–14 / Lower Secondary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €5,830; Annual €17,480.
- Sintra: Trimester €4,778; Annual €14,334.

- Cambridge Secondary Year 10 (ages 14–15 / Upper Secondary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €6,185; Annual €18,550.

- Cambridge Secondary Year 11 (ages 15–16 / Upper Secondary)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €6,975; Annual €20,910.

- Cambridge Advanced Year 12 (ages 16–17 / Advanced Levels)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €7,320; Annual €21,945.

- Cambridge Advanced Year 13 (ages 17–18 / Advanced Levels)
- Estoril & Lisbon: Trimester €7,390; Annual €22,160.

Included in Tuition

- Learner books / textbooks (returnable).
- Uniform package: 1 T‑shirt, 1 Polo, 1 Hoodie, 1 Windbreaker (one new set issued per academic year; additional sets available to purchase).
- Study visits.

Sibling Discounts

- 15% off tuition for the 2nd child.
- 25% off tuition for the 3rd child.
- 40% off tuition for the 4th child.

Additional Fees & Optional Services

- Meals: €1,800 per year.
- Transportation (optional):
- One way (AM only) quarterly €633; yearly €1,900.
- One way (PM only) quarterly €633; yearly €1,900.
- Round trip (AM & PM) quarterly €1,168; yearly €3,504.
- Services depend on minimum student numbers and routes are set by administration.
- Academy Pathway (optional add-on): €8,900 per year (examples: Sports, Flight, Marine, Code, etc.).
- Boarding Program (optional): €22,000 per year; includes accommodation & room cleaning, all meals & snacks, laundry service, transport for school activities, weekend sponsored activities, academic support & tutoring, and 24/7 pastoral care. School holidays (Christmas, Easter, July, August) are not covered; additional invoices apply if a student remains in boarding during holidays.

Billing Schedule & Payment Terms

- Initial fees (Registration, Capital Levy, Insurance) are payable on registration or re-registration and are non-refundable. Failure to settle the first trimester's fees by the due date results in loss of the reserved place; invoiced amounts remain due and payable.
- Annual payment option: pay the full annual tuition by 31 August (before the academic year starts).
- Trimester payment option: invoices are issued on 1 August (covering Sep–Nov), 1 November (covering Dec–Feb), and 1 February (covering Mar–Jun).
- Late admission: if a student starts during a trimester, the fee to reserve the place includes tuition for the full trimester plus Registration Fee and Capital Levy where applicable.
- Late payments: a 10% late fee plus 1% monthly interest applies to payments made after the deadline; students with unsettled accounts may be refused attendance or excluded from grade lists until accounts are regularized.

Refunds & Withdrawal

- Registration fee, Capital Levy, and Insurance are non-refundable once paid.
- Early withdrawal requires written notice to the Admissions Office at least 90 days before withdrawal. Failure to provide the required notice will result in the full trimester's fees becoming due and payable.
- If enrolment is withdrawn during the registration process, non-refundable fees (registration and capital levy) will not be reimbursed. Late or incomplete payments do not relieve families of invoiced obligations.

Fee Payment Options

- Accepted payment methods: MB (Entity/Reference), credit card machine at the campus, or bank transfer. Proof of payment should be emailed to financeiro@primeschool.pt.

Notes

- Books for IGCSE and A‑Levels generally cover two years and are subject to return in good condition as part of the book policy.