Private schools in the Algarve
Fee-paying private and international colleges: CIV, Nobel, Aspire and the smaller Loulé and Albufeira campuses.
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.
Montalvo International School
Loulé
British secondary in Loulé centre: iGCSE and A-Levels in a restored 1890s building.
Eden Montessori International School
Albufeira
Bilingual Montessori in Ferreiras (Albufeira), a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme.
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