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Portugal, Madeira
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Established in 1997, The International School of Madeira provides the English National Curriculum with an international perspective to children from 3 to 10 years in Madeira. The school offers a bilingual syllabus where primary-age children from the age of four are immersed in English, thinking, learning, playing and communicating in English; as a result, pupils attain fluency in both English and Portuguese by the time they leave. Class sizes are small, with no more than fifteen pupils per class, enabling teachers to give individualized academic and emotional development in a caring, family-oriented atmosphere. The school maintains strong links with Madeira's secondary schools and counts doctors, engineers, mathematicians and teachers among its alumni.
ISM presents its community as nurturing and kind, and has pursued a pioneering vision and commitment to innovative approaches since its founding in 1997. Education is a partnership, with schools and families working together to support each child's success. The environment is designed to be welcoming, supportive, and inclusive, with small class sizes enabling individualized attention. ISM maintains strong links with Madeira's secondary schools, creating pathways for students beyond primary and strengthening the wider learning community.
The International School of Madeira is an international day school offering Cambridge Early Years and Cambridge Primary curricula for children aged 3 to 10. Established in 1997, it delivers an English National Curriculum with an international perspective through bilingual English-Portuguese instruction. The Infant School (ages 3–6) follows the Cambridge EYFS framework, organized around six curriculum areas and designed to support bilingual and multilingual learners. The Primary School (ages 6–10) uses the Cambridge Primary Curriculum across more than ten subjects, including English, mathematics and science, with Cambridge Primary English and mathematics strengthening core skills. The school supports bilingual or multilingual learning paths and can adapt the curriculum to a Portuguese program. Class sizes are small, with no more than fifteen pupils per class. Pastoral care and enrichment opportunities underpin a holistic approach. ISM maintains strong links with Madeira's secondary schools, and alumni include professionals across medicine, engineering, education and research opportunities.
