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The Lisboan is in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Alcântara district. The campus address is R. Maria Luísa Holstein, 1300-388 Lisboa, Portugal.
Open from FS1 to Year 10. Founded in September 2025.
British international school
Portugal
The Core Enrichment Programme takes place at the end of each school day.
Application fee
- A non-refundable application fee of EUR 250 is required to start the admissions process.
Enrolment fee (registration / acceptance)
- A non-refundable one‑off enrolment fee of EUR 2,500 applies for new students when paid by 31 March 2026. From 1 April 2026 the enrolment fee for new students is EUR 3,000. The school requires payment of the enrolment fee to secure an offered place.
Tuition fees — 2025/26 (annual and termly; three terms per year)
Primary school (annual / termly ×3):
- Nursery: EUR 11,950 / EUR 3,983.
- Reception: EUR 11,950 / EUR 3,983.
- Year 1: EUR 13,950 / EUR 4,650.
- Year 2: EUR 13,950 / EUR 4,650.
- Year 3: EUR 15,950 / EUR 5,317.
- Year 4: EUR 15,950 / EUR 5,317.
- Year 5: EUR 16,950 / EUR 5,650.
- Year 6: EUR 16,950 / EUR 5,650.
Secondary school (annual / termly ×3):
- Year 7: EUR 17,950 / EUR 5,983.
- Year 8: EUR 17,950 / EUR 5,983.
- Year 9: EUR 17,950 / EUR 5,983.
- Year 10: EUR 19,950 / EUR 6,650.
- Year 11: EUR 19,950 / EUR 6,650.
- Year 12: EUR 21,950 / EUR 7,317.
- Year 13: EUR 21,950 / EUR 7,317.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is expressed as an annual amount and divided into three termly instalments (Termly Fee × 3). Food service can be charged per term and is invoiced on the first day of each term. Re‑enrolment charges for current students are applied in March and are deducted from the following year's tuition. New offers must be secured (acceptance form and enrolment fee) within the timeframe set by admissions (payment of the enrolment fee secures the place).
Boarding fees
- The Lisboan does not list any boarding provision or boarding fees; the school operates as a day school and transport options are discussed as local public transport and potential future bus services. No boarding charges apply.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Food service (meal plan) charged per term: EUR 500 (2025/26).
- Re‑enrolment (current students, charged every March and deducted from next year's tuition): EUR 1,000.
- Items commonly billed separately or noted as additional costs include uniforms, school trips (co‑curricular and city trips), optional co‑curricular activities provided by external providers, transport (when provided), BYOD / laptop requirement for Year 7 and above, and mandatory exam charges (IGCSE, IB or other external exam fees where applicable). Some items such as school books, certain curriculum trips and specified exams for the 2025/26 year are included in tuition as noted by the school.
Refund information
- The application fee is non‑refundable. The enrolment fee is non‑refundable. The re‑enrolment fee charged in March is non‑refundable and will be deducted from the following year's tuition. No other refund terms for tuition are specified in the published fee summary.
Fee payment options
- The application fee can be paid online through the school's application portal. Detailed payment instructions for the enrolment fee and other invoices are provided by the admissions team when an offer is made; families are required to follow the admissions instructions to transfer the enrolment fee and complete enrolment. Specific payment methods (credit card vs. bank transfer) are managed through the school's admissions/payment process.
The Lisboan International School is a British international school in central Lisbon. Opened in September 2025, it currently serves students from FS1 to Year 10, following the Cambridge International Curriculum and progressing to Cambridge IGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11. From 2027 it will offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school occupies a historic building in Alcântara that has been renovated into flexible, innovative learning spaces powered by solar energy and designed for low energy use. The City as Our Classroom approach links learning to Lisbon's culture and community, fostering curiosity, confidence and global citizenship. The Artemis Education network supports the school, alongside COBIS membership and ongoing accreditation work toward CIS and WASC. A strong emphasis on outdoor education and sport is supported by partnerships with Atlético CP, Monsanto Forest Park and Escala25, while music and arts flourish through collaboration with the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, inspiring education.
