Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
Portuguese, German, American, British, Russian and Brazilian. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:10 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese, French, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 - 16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
With small class sizes we have highly qualified teachers |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Bright is very proud to be an Apple distinguished school. A centre of educational excellence, employing Apple's vision for learning with technology. Uniquely, ICT is integrated into every aspect of the curriculum on a daily basis. All children also have designated ICT lessons, wherein they develop specific skills such as: touch typing, word processing, using spreadsheets, digital photography, computer programming and how to create websites. |
| 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) |
We have a fully integrated virtual classroom system and use Class Dojo as our teaching platform accompanied by Zoom. All of our students have their own iPad to connect with. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Our students have daily reading as appropriate and older students have specific homework on designated days. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Homework is no more than 40 minutes per subject |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have an on-site psychologist who supports students with special learning needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
With small groups of students assigned to each classroom, our teachers and psychologist can effectively tailor instruction to accommodate varying learning levels. By leveraging the abilities of our gifted and talented students to assist those facing challenges, we foster a culture of compassion and open-mindedness. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No, we conduct interviews with the student and the family |
| Waiting list |
Depends on availability |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Year-round Enrolment |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00am |
| School finish time |
4.00pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, our school is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, so parents can comfortably leave their children under supervised care |
| School bus service available |
Transport is currently not available |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
We have a full school uniform available directly from the school. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Ballet, Karate, Playball, Music and Inventors |
| Sports activities included |
We offer a wide range of sports within the curriculum including Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, Gymnastics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
All of our students are part of House Teams |
| Facilities at the school |
Sports hall, Music room, Assembly room, out door playgrounds and astro turf pitch |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi purpose climate controlled sports hall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Bright International School is a Pre Prep, Preparatory and Lower Secondary school for 3 to 14 year olds on a purpose built site situated to the south of Loulé. The brand new, unique, state of the art school opened September 2019. Bright provides 21th century learning with Apple technology and individual iPads. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our teachers are reflective practitioners ensuring all teaching and learning is stimulating, engaging and interactive |