Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
84 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
| Most common nationality |
There is no prominent nationality |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. We are a secular school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
None |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
A little |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Half an hour a week |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not applicable as we are a primary school. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| Learning support offered |
Each child is offered the support they need. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Each child works at their own level. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
If necessary, we outsource this service. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept waiting list applications throughout the academic year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:15 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
There is a selection of after school clubs available which are each an hour long. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes, a polo shirt |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, gymnastics, yoga, arts and crafts, gardening, computing, crochet and sewing |
| Sports activities included |
Football, netball, handball, basketball, hockey, rugby, swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Large indoor gymnasium and stage, library, vegetable garden, outdoor learning area |
| Sports facilities at the school |
All weather sports pitch, sports hall, 2 large shaded play areas with a climbing frame and swings |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Barlavento International Primary School is a happy international family school that has been providing high-quality primary education to children in the Algarve since 1975. |