Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
400 (Sept'2022); 1,200 (Sept'26) |
Most common nationality |
Portuguese |
Native English and Portuguese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Portuguese |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese, French, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
25 in the Bilingual Curriculum; 20 in the International Curriculum |
Average number of students per class |
10-25, depending on the age |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is embedded in every discipline - for research, educational apps, collaborative work. From Year 5 students use their one device. |
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. It is very easy for our team and students to make a smooth transition to online learning whenever necessary so students do not miss a day of learning - King's College School, Cascais guarantees uninterrupted, quality education in every situation. Our virtual school programme assures that online classes continue to follow the programme and school values. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, from Year 1. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the year and the curriculum chosen. For the bilingual curriculum, Primary students have homework once a week for English, Portuguese and Maths. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
King's College School, Cascais will have its first cohort graduating in the academic year go 2026-27. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, starting in Year 6. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
From Year 6 students are invited to do an online age-related objective assessment test (GL Cognitive Ability Test 4) and, if the school deems important, an interview and/or a discussion with the Well-Being Department. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline - we accept students throughout the academic year, as long as we have a vacancy and the student follows the enrolment process. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:30 am |
School finish time |
4:30 pm |
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 |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Creative and Visual Arts - The Yellow Door, Arts & Craft, Creative Dance, School Dance Company, Ballet, Hip Hop, Judo, Taekwondo, Crest Award, Basketball, Football, Fencing, Skating, Surf, Tennis, Yoga, Chess, Musical Theatre, The Inventors, Coding Club, Study Club, Maths Club, Aloha, Botanical Activity, Chess, Private Vocal Lessons, Digital Music Makers, Guitar, Drum and Piano lessons. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
In the future campus there will be performing arts rooms for dance and drama along with music rooms and instrumental practice rooms. There will also be state-of-the-art science labs, a multi-purpose hall, an auditorium, and plenty of green spaces and shaded areas for students to enjoy the outdoors. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Sports Field, Gym (in the future facilities will include two gymnasiums, football and rugby pitches, tennis and padel courts, and a swimming pool) |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Being a King's College School we offer an heritage of academic excellence based on more than 50 years of proven results in premium education. Our students are taught by specialised subject teachers from Primary onwards, who are hand-picked from around the world. Technology is integrated whatever the study area so we guarantee an extended learning experience in state-of-the-art facilities, purposed built for our students' needs. We also offer an amazing Elite Sports Programme, which allows student-athletes to combine an outstanding education with personalised training schedule. We are committed to academic excellence - we support every one of our students so that they achieve their maximum potential. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Our approach is defined by supportive academic excellence and the exploration of life skills, to develop students’ self-confidence and learning character. We do this through a deliberate focus on the individual student and by offering a broad curriculum based on Inspired's three curriculum pillars. Academics is at the centre of our approach, and this is complemented equally by Creative & Performing Arts and Sport. This rich curriculum ensures that every student can discover their passions and develop their skills - students are encouraged and supported to excel across all areas, even those they find more difficult. |