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The school has an elegant 18th-century palace at the heart of a campus surrounded by gardens, sports facilities, woodland areas and fresh sea air, located between Carcavelos beach and Lisbon in Greater Lisbon, Portugal. The campus sits within extensive grounds that support a wide range of activities. A €50 million, five-year Second Century building project will add contemporary, specialised rooms, renovate historic buildings and enhance green spaces. Planning your visit is easy by car or rail from Carcavelos.
The sports program is broad and active, with surf, rugby, football, cricket, athletics and other activities supported by extensive after-school offerings. After-school sports run from 3:30–4:30 for younger pupils and 4:00–5:30 for older ones, with football, basketball and volleyball among the free activities. Students participate in fixtures and competitions with other international schools in Portugal and Europe. A Rugby Club is open to the community and affiliated with the Portuguese Rugby Federation, and the school offers a wide range of sports including swimming, golf, tennis, track & field, gymnastics, padel, and more.
The Bilingual Curriculum enables dual-language learning across the school, with students from ages 6 to 15 enjoying bilingual education before progressing to IGCSEs and then to the IB, DP or CP. Across the entire school, core subjects such as Art, Music and Physical Education are taught in both Portuguese and English. The Bilingual Section is designed to complement the broader Prep School experience and ensures a seamless transition into later stages of education. The school offers pathways from early years through secondary with dual-language delivery at the core of the academic program.
A wide programme of clubs and societies covers sports, music, drama, the arts, languages, science, technology and leadership, supporting personal growth and teamwork. Clubs include Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Rugby, Cricket, Swimming, Golf, Track & Field, Tennis and Padel, plus Capoeira, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing, Surf, Sailing, Skateboarding and Climbing. The school also supports leadership and service initiatives such as Model United Nations, Eco-School and the Community Service (CAS) group. The Wider Life Programme offers age-appropriate activities and schedules for the 2025/26 year, with details available to families.
St. Julian's School is a British international school in Greater Lisbon, Portugal, welcoming students from ages 3 to 18 and international families worldwide. It has educated region since 1932 and offers pathways: English Curriculum and Bilingual Curriculum. The English pathway follows the National Curriculum for England from Nursery to Year 13, leads to GCSEs in Year 11, and provides IB Diploma or Career-related Programme in Years 12–13. The Bilingual Curriculum teaches the Portuguese National Curriculum in English and Portuguese for ages 6–15, with a foundation to GCSE before IB Year 12. Portuguese is compulsory to Year 9 in both routes. The school is accredited by CIS, COBIS, NEASC and the International Baccalaureate Organisation, and its Head is a member of the Heads' Conference. Its 18th-century palace sits on grounds at Carcavelos beach, with a €50 million Second Century project enhancing facilities and green spaces. Activities include MUN, Eco-Schools and CAS.
