Aljezur International School

International secondary school in Portugal
37°16′29.54″N 8°48′15.08″W / 37.2748722°N 8.8041889°W / 37.2748722; -8.8041889InformationSchool typeInternational SecondaryMottoEducation with Inspiration
(Educação com Inspiração)EstablishedSeptember 2010PrincipalKaren WhittenYears offeredUK years 7 – 11Age range10 – 17 years of ageAverage class sizeSmall class sizesEducation systemCambridge IGCSEClasses offeredBroad and rounded curriculum with an emphasis on the academic, creative and community aspects of education.LanguageEnglishSportsSchool grounds, local sports grounds and beach sports.Websitealjezur-international.org

Aljezur International School is located a short distance from the town of Aljezur in the western Algarve, Portugal. The school provides secondary education, taught in the English language, to children from 10 – 17 years of age following the Cambridge International syllabus and leading to Cambridge International IGCSE qualifications in a broad range of subjects.[1] Aljezur International School is an accredited Cambridge International Examinations Centre and, as the only open exam centre in the western Algarve, accommodates both internal and external students for IGCSE examinations.

Aljezur International officially opened as the area's first International school in September 2010.[2][3]

The school houses several classrooms, library, art room, dining room and kitchen, and has access to laboratory facilities, sporting complex and multi-sport gymnasium.[4]

The school serves the municipalities of Aljezur, Lagos, and Vila do Bispo.

References

  1. ^ Cambridge IGCSE
  2. ^ "Aljezur International School announces new home". Algarve Resident. 9 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Aljezur International Open Day". Algarve Resident. 4 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Multi-sport gymnasium".

External links

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  • Aljezur International School Official website