Vilamoura International School

Vilamoura International School is located in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, at APT 856, 8125-911 Vilamoura. It sits in the coastal resort town of Vilamoura in the Algarve region. It runs a daily school bus service with routes including Loulé/Almancil, Olhão/Faro, Vilamoura, Albufeira, and Messines.

Preschool to Secondary School; two pathways from ages 3 to 18: Portuguese Studies following the Portuguese national curriculum, and English Studies following an adapted British international curriculum. The English pathway covers Primary, Cambridge International Lower Secondary and IGCSE, and culminates in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12.

Private international school; part of the Inspired Education network.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided through a structured programme for students with little or no English exposure.

Portugal. Portuguese Studies pathway follows the Portuguese national curriculum.

A daily school bus service is offered with routes including Loulé/Almancil, Olhão/Faro, Vilamoura, Albufeira, and Messines. Buses depart at 5:00 pm, with an assistant accompanying kindergarten and primary pupils. The service operates throughout the school year.

Application / Registration fees
- Registration (enrolment) fee (non-refundable): €400 for new enrolments.
- Re-enrolment (annual re-enrolment) fee (non-refundable): €250.

Tuition fees — English Studies (per year group, payment frequencies shown as printed)
- Nursery & Reception
- Annual: €6,950.
- Termly (per period, x3): €2,386.17.
- Monthly (instalments): €650.77 (Nursery/Reception monthly figure is invoiced in 11 instalments).
- Pre‑1 to Grade 3
- Annual: €8,550.
- Termly (x3): €2,935.50.
- Monthly (x10): €880.65.
- Grade 4–5
- Annual: €9,650.
- Termly (x3): €3,313.17.
- Monthly (x10): €993.95.
- Grade 6–8
- Annual: €10,450.
- Termly (x3): €3,587.83.
- Monthly (x10): €1,076.35.
- Grade 9–10
- Annual: €12,500.
- Termly (x3): €4,291.67.
- Monthly (x10): €1,287.50.
- Grade 11–12 (Senior / IB / A‑Level years)
- Annual: €13,950.
- Termly (x3): €4,789.50.
- Monthly (x10): €1,436.85.

Tuition fees — Portuguese Studies (per year group, payment frequencies shown as printed)
- Jardim de Infância (Nursery)
- Annual: €5,950.
- Termly (x3): figures shown per period; monthly instalment (Nursery): €557.14 (paid in 11 instalments).
- 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (1º–4º ano)
- Annual: €6,050.
- Termly (x3): €2,077.17 (monthly x10 listed).
- 2º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (5º–6º ano)
- Annual: €6,400.
- Termly (x3): €2,197.33 (monthly x10 listed).
- 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (7º–9º ano)
- Annual: €6,600.
- Termly (x3): €2,266.00 (monthly x10 listed).
- Ensino Secundário (10º–12º ano)
- Annual: €6,950.
- Termly (x3): €2,386.17 (monthly x10 listed).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition invoicing and payment options: tuition may be invoiced and paid annually, termly (September, January and April) or monthly across the academic year. Nursery/Reception monthly tuition is invoiced in 11 instalments; all other education levels monthly instalments are invoiced in 10 instalments. Termly and monthly payment options are subject to a 3% administrative fee. Invoices are issued by the 5th business day of the month in which they are due (other charges separately by the 10th business day). Invoices overdue by more than 30 days incur interest of 5% on the amount due.

Security / deposit & discounts
- Families with more than one child enrolled receive a siblings discount on the youngest child: 2nd child 10%, 3rd child 15%, 4th child and subsequent 20%.
- Where applicable the school requires the activation of payment guarantees; specific security or deposit terms (for example pre-authorised card authorisations or deposits) and applicability to fiscal residents are stated in the fees documentation and associated conditions.

Boarding
- The school operates as a day school; boarding facilities / boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and regularly billed extras
- Mandatory / annual charges and digital services:
- Mobile Device Management (MDM): €20 (applicable to Pre‑1 / 1st Year).
- Global Study Platform / Inspired AI / Inspired Metaverse: €50 (Grades 4–5) and €100 (Grades 6–12).
- Examination fees:
- IGCSE exam fees (Grade 10): €160 per subject (invoiced annually in April where applicable).
- IB exam fees (Grade 12): €900 (fee for the cohort/subjects as indicated).
- Transport (termly billing; invoiced Nov, Jan, Apr): transport is offered by zone with termly and occasional per‑trip charges. Example zone charges (round‑trip / one‑way / occasional per trip) listed include: Vilamoura Zone: €455 / €273 / €7; Vila Sol Zone: €515 / €309 / €8; other zones range from ~€545 to €740 (round‑trip) with occasional per‑trip prices €9–€12 depending on zone. Transport requires an annual subscription and routes may be subject to minimum numbers.
- School meals and food service:
- Lunch and snack services are optional. Daily occasional user fees vary by year group (occasional daily rates printed range from €5 to €12 depending on year group); regular user subscriptions are invoiced by period / term. The school notes that daily prices include lunch and afternoon snacks for the relevant year groups.
- Other charges (examples as invoiced when applicable): student replacement card €7; translation of documents €0.10/word; additional family yearbook one‑off €25; iPad acquisition (Apple iPad Air 11'' Wi‑Fi 128GB with accessories and one year insurance) and iPad rental options (rental termly fees and purchase one‑off fees listed). Charges for extracurricular activities, study support, wellbeing individual support and school trips are listed and invoiced as specified (termly, monthly or when incurred).

Refunds and cancellations
- Registration / enrolment fees are non‑refundable. Certain enrolment periods (for example specified August enrolment windows) are non‑refundable when noted. Extracurricular activity enrolments require a full‑term commitment; if a student withdraws mid‑term the full term fee for that activity is charged unless the activity is cancelled or does not meet minimum enrolment requirements. Taxes / VAT are included in the fees where applicable.

Fee payment methods
- Invoices can be paid by the ATM reference shown on each invoice, by direct debit, by education tickets, by bank transfer or by cash. Cash payments carry a monthly cash limit of €2,000 and an associated service fee of €50 per payment. Direct debit payments are debited by the 12th of each month; failed direct debit attempts will be requested via ATM reference or bank transfer. Specific payment instructions and ATM reference details appear on each invoice. Overdue invoices incur interest as noted above.

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