British Curriculum International Schools in Portugal

British-curriculum international schools in Portugal teach the English National Curriculum adapted for an international intake, commonly preparing older pupils for Cambridge IGCSEs and A-levels while some schools also offer vocational (BTEC) or bilingual pathways and, occasionally, the IB alongside. Instruction is predominantly in English, with Portuguese language lessons and, in many schools, a route that keeps children aligned with aspects of the Portuguese national curriculum; English-as-an-additional-language support is routinely available. Fees vary widely by location and age but typically run from the lower thousands to mid-five figures per year, and most schools charge separate registration or enrolment levies plus exam, transport and activity extras. Admissions are often handled on a rolling basis but popular entry points (early years, start of secondary, GCSE and sixth-form years) can fill up, so families normally begin enquiries several months before their move and prepare passport, recent school reports, vaccination and proof-of-address documents in advance.