Portugal, Lisbon
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English is the language of instruction via English immersion in the Early Learning Center; Portuguese is taught to all students, with Portuguese history, traditions, celebrations, and food included in instruction. The Language Academy offers Mandarin, German, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, and French until Grade 4, focusing on home-spoken languages within the TASIS community and with potential to expand.
English immersion is provided for students not yet fluent in English, and Portuguese language instruction is introduced to all students, with multilingual co-teachers and assistants supporting English language development.
The Early Learning Center offers an English immersion environment to develop English proficiency. Multilingual co-teachers and assistants ensure rapid English language development. A dedicated student support team helps students achieve proficiency, typically within two years on average.
TASIS Portugal is an international school for students aged 3 to 17, located on a purpose-built Sintra campus that opened in 2020. The curriculum combines Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9–10 with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for senior years; progression from IGCSE to the IB requires passing six subjects with a grade C or better, and IB assessments include Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay, with a diploma score up to 45. The campus offers two libraries, a Lower School Learning Commons, a full-size theater and a smaller theater, dedicated music and art rooms, and a turf field for outdoor sport. The After-School Activities Program provides coding, robotics, sports, arts, music, MUN and language clubs for Grades 1–12. Creativity, Activity and Service is embedded in the IB, and the school plans to graduate its first class in spring 2026. TASIS Portugal operates under TASIS Foundation.