International schools
16 listings in the Algarve
International schools across the Algarve following British, American and other curricula for expat families.
International schools by town
Deutsche Schule Algarve
The Algarve's German school, teaching a bilingual German-Portuguese curriculum from Grundschule through to the Abitur at a campus near Silves.
Bright International School Algarve
A purpose-built, eco-friendly international school in Loulé, relaunched in 2024 as Bright, teaching a Cambridge pathway from age 3 to IGCSE.
Eden Montessori International School
Bilingual Montessori school in Ferreiras (Albufeira) since 2018, now a Candidate School for the IB Primary Years Programme.
Nobel Algarve British International School
British curriculum international school with two Algarve campuses, Lagoa (since 1972) and Almancil, teaching IGCSE, A-Levels, IB and BTEC.
Greene's College Oxford (Algarve)
New Algarve hub of Oxford's oldest tutorial college, with A Levels, GCSEs and exam support for ages 14-18, alongside its main Estoril campus.
Educan, Algarve
Educan, Algarve is a Loulé learning centre teaching the Pearson Edexcel British curriculum to ages 5 to 16, mornings in class plus afternoon clubs.
Colegio Santiago Internacional
British curriculum school in Tavira for ages 5 to 18, teaching bilingually in English and Portuguese with A-Level results above the UK average.
Aspire International School Algarve
British-curriculum international school in Almancil for ages 3 to 18, with maximum 12 students per class and Pearson Edexcel accreditation.
Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura (CIV)
One of the Algarve's longest-established international schools, founded in 1984 in Vilamoura, teaching ages 3 to 18 across Portuguese and IB pathways.
Barlavento International Primary School
International primary school near Espiche, Lagos, teaching ages 3 to 11 on a UK-based curriculum since 1975, with sister ties to Aljezur International School.
Montalvo International School
International secondary school in Loulé town centre offering iGCSEs and A Levels on the British curriculum since 2023, in a restored 1890s building.
NOAP (Nederlands Onderwijs Algarve Portugal)
The Algarve's Dutch-medium day school near Alcantarilha (Silves), teaching primary and, from 2025/26, secondary pupils fully in Dutch, NOB-affiliated.
Colegio Bernardette Romeira
Private school in Olhão for ages 3 to 16, teaching the Portuguese curriculum alongside a Cambridge International English Studies programme.
Vale Verde International School
Cambridge and Pearson international school in Luz-Lagos, bilingual primary, 27 nationalities, 20 years running.
Aljezur International School
The Algarve's only west-coast international school: Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level for ages 11-18 from a farmhouse campus near Aljezur.
Brave Generation Academy (BGA)
Hybrid school with six small Algarve learning hubs (Lagos, Lagoa, Vilamoura, Loule, Tavira) blending online study with in-person coaching, ages 12-18.
International schools in the Algarve: FAQs
How many international schools are there in the Algarve?
Algarve Circle lists 16 international schools across the Algarve, each with direct contact and real reviews, and no commission.
Which international schools are on Algarve Circle?
They include Deutsche Schule Algarve, Bright International School Algarve, Eden Montessori International School, Nobel Algarve British International School, Greene's College Oxford (Algarve).
Where in the Algarve can I find international schools?
Among other towns: Silves, Loulé, Albufeira, Almancil, Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão, Tavira.