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Colegio Mira Rio

Portugal, Lisbon

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Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Introduction

Colégio Mira Rio is a girls' school in Lisbon serving nursery through secondary on two campuses. Mira Rio 1 covers Infantil, 1º CEB and 5º ano; Mira Rio 2 covers 6º, 3º CEB and Secundário. In 2017 campuses were consolidated at Telheiras. The school follows the national curriculum up to secondary and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in secondary years. The Curricular Project structures each year beyond national goals. The Mira Science Project strengthens science teaching, promotes interdisciplinary dialogue, and encourages use of the Scientific Method and new technologies. Estudo Acompanhado provides individualized study support with ongoing monitoring. Reunião de Turma bases class meetings on the POFA program to develop themes of character and citizenship. In the early years, Preschool uses the Magic Dragon English learning approach; early primary features Keep Project with daily English and Singapore Math. In secondary, students study English B and Portuguese A: Literature, too.

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The Essentials

Location
Estrada de Telheiras, 113, Lisbon, 1600-768, Portugal.

Stages
Infantil (early childhood), Creche, 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of Basic Education (CEB), and the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Type
Girls' school.
Fees
Application fees
- No published amount for an application or registration (matrícula) fee could be located for Colegio Mira Rio for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Specific numeric application or reservation fees are not available online and therefore cannot be stated here.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)
- No published tuition schedule showing per‑term or per‑year amounts for any year groups (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, etc.) could be located for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Exact numeric tuition figures by year group and by term are not available online and therefore cannot be stated here.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No publicly available statement of the school's billing schedule (annual, termly, monthly instalments), payment deadlines, or late‑payment penalties for 2026/27 or 2025/26 was found. Therefore exact billing cadence and contractual payment terms cannot be provided here.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Colegio Mira Rio is listed as a day school; there is no indication that boarding/internato is offered. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, meals, transport, activities, books, exam fees)
- No published price list for uniforms, meals, school transport, extracurricular activities, textbooks, exam fees or development/technology levies for 2026/27 or 2025/26 was located. These cost categories commonly exist at private schools, but specific amounts for Colegio Mira Rio are not publicly available.

Refund information
- No publicly available policy text or numeric rules for refunds (for withdrawal, cancelled enrolment, or unused tuition) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years was located. Therefore no refund conditions or percentages can be stated here.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, etc.)
- No published list of accepted payment methods (credit/debit card, bank transfer, direct debit, cash, standing order) for 2026/27 or 2025/26 was located. Specific payment channels and instructions are not available online.

Brief summary of search findings and gaps (concise)
- I attempted to locate the school's up‑to‑date fee schedule but the school's public fee figures for the 2026/27 and 2025/26 academic years were not available online. The school is identified as a day school. Because numeric fee amounts, billing schedules, refund rules and payment‑method details were not published in available online sources, exact fees and per‑term/per‑year figures cannot be provided here.
Academics

Colegio Mira Rio teaches IB (DP).

Curriculum
The school follows the national curriculum up to secondary education, and in secondary offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The Curricular Project establishes the structure and priorities for each school year, extending beyond the national curricular goals. The Mira Science Project aims to significantly improve science teaching, promote interdisciplinary dialogue, introduce the Scientific Method, and foster use of new technologies as well as oral, written and graphical communication, while promoting rigorous scientific work. The Estudo Acompanhado (Study Support) reinforces autonomous learning through individualized support plans with ongoing monitoring. The Reunião de Turma (Class Meeting) is based on the POFA (Program of Orientation and Formation for Alumnae) to deepen cross-cutting themes of character formation and citizenship. In the early years, the Preschool program uses the Magic Dragon program to facilitate natural English language learning; in the 1st and 2nd cycles, Keep Project provides daily English classes, certified by Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Exam Results
Academic results are publicly recognized in the official rankings for Basic and Secondary education.

Higher Education Progression
The IB Diploma Programme enables access to all universities in Portugal, as it is equivalent to completing the Portuguese secondary education; many universities accept IB Diploma Programme language course scores as proof of language proficiency.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Capelania supports the school's spiritual dimension and fosters a Christian ethos within the school community. The Capelania is composed of priests and coordinates religious activities, including Mass daily during the school year at 7:45 and 11:30. The program includes family activities, such as monthly recollections for mothers and an annual spiritual retreat for mothers, organized for parents alongside Colégio Planalto. The Gabinete de Apoio à Família engages families in student life through programs such as Tempo para Todos, Tempo para Nós, Tempo para Deus and Tempo para Outros.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Gabinete de Apoio Psicopedagógico is conceived as a Learning Support Center for Mira Rio and Planalto students, and began formal activity in September 2022.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The language of instruction is English and Portuguese.

Mental Wellbeing
Capelania provides spiritual guidance and activities that support student wellbeing, including daily Mass and other religious events. There are family-oriented spiritual activities organized through Capelania, with additional engagement through the Gabinete de Apoio à Família.

Safeguarding
Ambiente Seguro refers to safeguarding provisions at the Colégio Mira Rio, indicating a Safe Environment for students.
Parent Experience

History
The Colégio Mira Rio was founded in 1978 by a group of parents to offer personalized education so that each student reaches their full potential. The shield's motto is Mirare impetum fluvii, meaning Look at the impulse of the river. Based on a transcendent view of human existence and the dignity of the person, the school pursues the integral education of its students: academic, human, and Christian. It provides education from nursery through secondary, and in the secondary years offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It aims to help parents provide a high-quality integral education and to form good people, women of integrity and engaged in society, committed to a better world.

Community
The Mira Rio community actively engages families and students through school life and family programs. The school runs the Gabinete de Apoio à Família (Family Support Office), which offers programs such as Tempo para Todos, Tempo para Nós, Tempo para Deus, and Tempo para Outros, to involve families in the life of the school. Family Collaboration and the Equipa 24.25 Iniciativas coordinate parent participation and school initiatives. The school also organizes community events and charitable activities, such as the Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome drive and family gatherings and pilgrimages (e.g., Peregrinação a Fátima).

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school involves parents through Pais Protagonistas (Parents as Protagonists). The Gabinete de Apoio à Família provides resources and support for families, and Colaboração Familiar fosters active parent participation in school activities. The Equipa 24.25 Iniciativas coordinates family-oriented projects, initiatives, and partnerships. Family-focused events and community activities are organized with parent involvement, including Encontro das Famílias and other activities, and participation in charitable drives such as Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Colégio Mira Rio is located at Estrada de Telheiras, 113, 1600-768 Lisboa, with the main entrance in Lisbon. In September 2017 the school inaugurated new facilities in Telheiras, consolidating Mira Rio 1 and Mira Rio 2 campuses that previously occupied two houses for different year groups. The school serves from creche (nursery) to the 12th year and has two campuses: Mira Rio 1 for Infantil, 1º CEB and 5º ano; Mira Rio 2 for 6º ano, 3º CEB and Secundário. The motto is "Mirare impetum fluvii".

Academic Facilities
Gabinete de Apoio Psicopedagógico is a learning support center for Mira Rio and Planalto, formally active since September 2022.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Colégio Mira Rio provides education from nursery through secondary with a personalized approach that goes beyond academic training to form integral and capable individuals who contribute positively to society. The school follows the national curriculum up to secondary, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in secondary. For each year of schooling, the school promotes a Plano de Formação de Alunos (POFA) to foster balanced and harmonious development. In the First Cycle (1º CEB), the Keep Project introduces innovations in learning, including Singapore Math, and students have two weekly blocks of Physical Education, Music, and Religion, plus English daily.

Arts & Creative
Music Education is included as part of the weekly timetable. In the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), Visual Arts is offered. The Diploma Programme also includes English B and Portuguese A: Literature.

Cultural & Language
The school provides instruction in English and Portuguese. In the Diploma Programme, English B and Portuguese A: Literature are among the courses offered. Colégio Mira Rio was recognized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to teach IB in 2018.

Social & Hobbies
A tutor acts as the school-family link, proposing academic and personal formation goals tailored to the student's age and family situation. Tutor conversations cover learning strategies, study methods, the student's organization, motivation, joy and concerns, and topics of social life such as sincerity, companionship, solidarity, tolerance and generosity. The project and class meetings further develop transversal themes of character and citizenship.

Community & Service
The school participates in community service activities, including Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome.

Leadership & Professional
The university and career advisor is Nelia Simões. The Gabinete de Apoio Psicopedagógico provides learning support for Mira Rio and Planalto.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Weekly blocks of Physical Education are part of the timetable. Music Education is included in the weekly schedule. Religion is part of the weekly program. English is taught daily.
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