Vilamoura International School

Portugal, Algarve

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Nursery	3	5,950 EUR	Portuguese Studies	(New enrolment) Registration €400
Nursery	3	6,950 EUR	English Studies	(New enrolment) Registration €400
Reception	4	6,950 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Reception	4	5,950 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Pre-1	5	8,550 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Pre-1	5	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Pre-2	6	8,550 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Pre-2	6	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Pre-3	7	8,550 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Pre-3	7	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 1	8	8,550 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 1	8	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 2	9	8,550 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 2	9	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 3	10	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 3	10	8,550 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 4	11	9,650 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 4	11	6,050 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 5	12	9,650 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 5	12	6,400 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 6	13	10,450 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 6	13	6,400 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 7	14	10,450 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 7	14	6,600 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 8	15	10,450 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 8	15	6,600 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 9	16	6,600 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 9	16	12,500 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 10	17	6,950 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 10	17	12,500 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250; IGCSE exam fees €160 per subject invoiced Apr
Grade 12	18	13,950 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250; IB exam fees €900
Grade 12	18	6,950 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 11	18	13,950 EUR	English Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250
Grade 11	18	6,950 EUR	Portuguese Studies	Annual re-enrolment €250

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	400 EUR	Registration/enrolment fee €400 for new enrolments (applied once)

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 EUR	Same as registration (applies to new enrolments; re-enrolment is separate)

Additional Fees

Name	Fee
IGCSE exam fees (Grade 10)	160 EUR
IB exam fees (Grade 12)	900 EUR

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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The school at a glance

Instructs in Portuguese, English

Fees €5,950 - 13,950

Ages 3 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 1984

Bus Service Yes

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Vilamoura International School, founded in 1984 as Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura, is a private international school in the Algarve serving ages 3 to 18. The school offers two curricula: Portuguese Studies following the Portuguese national curriculum and English Studies based on a British international framework. The English pathway follows the British National Curriculum in Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE, culminating in IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. The Portuguese pathway includes national examinations in Grades 9 and 12. CIV is a Cambridge International Examination centre and an Alliance Française centre, reflecting a bilingual, multilingual approach. Early language learning includes Portuguese, English and French, with opportunities to study Spanish, German and Russian as extracurricular activities. English-exposure students receive EAL support to help integrate. The campus spans 27,000 m² with outdoors, science labs, Music and Art rooms, ballet studio, gymnasiums, astroturf field and multiple courts. CIV is part of Inspired Education.

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