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Portugal, Lisbon
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The language programs consist of EAL, Language Acquisition, and Language and Literature. English is the language of instruction in the Junior School (Nursery to Grade 5); Portuguese language is taught from Grade 1 to Grade 5. From Grade 1 to Grade 8, the school teaches Portuguese Language and Culture as host country language. Languages and Literature courses include English, Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish and French.
The school teaches in English across the curriculum. English is the language of instruction in the Junior School (Nursery to Grade 5); Portuguese is taught from Grade 1 to Grade 5. All Junior School students have Portuguese and English. The school supports multilingualism and translanguaging.
St. Dominic's International School is an IB World School in Portugal offering the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for students aged 3 to 18. The Primary Years Programme runs Nursery to Grade 5 as a transdisciplinary, inquiry‑based programme organized around six themes. The Middle Years Programme covers Grades 6–10, using Global Contexts and including Service as Action and the Personal Project across eight subject groups. The Diploma Programme is for Grades 11–12, with core elements Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action and Service and the Extended Essay, alongside a range of DP courses. The campus sits in a green setting about 25 kilometres from Lisbon. Facilities include 82 classrooms, two libraries, science, technology and computer labs, art, music and drama rooms and two multi‑use gymnasiums for football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and badminton. The SDIS Educational Garden supports outdoor learning, complemented by an arts program and EAL support for international students.
