Primary schools in the Algarve
Primary and middle years: the network that decides which parish makes sense with children.
Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura (CIV)
Vilamoura
All-through Vilamoura campus since 1984: Portuguese national curriculum alongside a British pathway and the IB Diploma.
Nobel Algarve Almancil
Almancil
British campus in the Golden Triangle: IGCSE, BTEC and IB, minutes from Quinta do Lago.
Nobel Algarve Lagoa
Lagoa
Nobel’s original 1972 campus to the west: British curriculum plus a Portuguese national pathway through Year 13.
Aspire International School
Almancil
Small British school in Almancil, classes of up to 12, Pearson Edexcel from ages 3 to 18.
Bright International School Algarve
Loulé
Cambridge school in Loulé, relaunched in 2024, from nursery to IGCSE.
Eden Montessori International School
Albufeira
Bilingual Montessori in Ferreiras (Albufeira), a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme.
Escola EB 2/3 D. Dinis
Quarteira
Seat of the D. Dinis grouping, between Vilamoura and Quarteira. 2nd and 3rd cycle.
EB1/JI D. Francisca de Aragão
Quarteira
1st cycle and kindergarten in the D. Dinis grouping, in Quarteira’s urban fabric.
Escola Básica de Quarteira
Quarteira
2nd and 3rd cycle in the Dra. Laura Ayres grouping, in central Quarteira.
Escola Básica de Almancil
Almancil
Seat of Almancil’s state grouping, the public alternative for the Golden Triangle.
Escola Básica de São Lourenço
Almancil
State 1st cycle by São Lourenço, the walkable public option for Quinta do Lago.
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