Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
242 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
29 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
48% international / 51% local |
| Native English and Portuguese speaking teachers |
In primary school yes, in kindergarten not all. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Portuguese |
When needed, yes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
None, for now. |
| Max. number of students per class |
Depends on the age. Primary and kindergarten is 24. |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
In kindergarten we don't use technology; in Primary we use some, but for some particular moments. |
| 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 the structure to do so if needed, but we don't offer any online lessons now. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
None at the moment |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the year group, but usually they have more than 2/3 days to complete it. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| Learning support offered |
We have an educational psychologist on staff who does group and 1:1 sessions, she also has 1x per week a group discussion with primary. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
None. As long as we have vacancies. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. As long as we have vacancies |
| School start time |
School hours are from 8am to 6pm; class time is from 8:45am to 4:30pm. |
| School finish time |
School hours are from 8am to 6pm; class time is from 8:45am to 4:30pm. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. |
| School bus service available |
No. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. Some alternatives |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Swimming, creative dance, , judo, roller skating, tennis, football, choir, piano, guitar, ukulele, happy code, rhythm, gynastics. |
| Sports activities included |
PE 3xs a week after the age of 3; In primary they have PE 3xs a week; 1x music; 1x arts and design; 1x drama; 1x wellbeing |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No. |
| Facilities at the school |
Music Room; Farm and nature; Tree House; Learning Stairs ( library) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, Football pitch |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Almada International School's mission is the holistic education and development of its students, in a bilingual environment and in a context of great cultural diversity, valuing all facets of the human being. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
AIS presents a curriculum that seeks to respond to the educational needs of each child, favouring learning in a bilingual context and pedagogical innovation, which privileges contact with Nature and the exploration of individuality, and the environment. A curriculum built with the happiness of our children in mind. |
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