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An evaluation process is part of the admissions journey. This may include English and placement assessments, as well as family interviews with the leadership team. This approach helps ensure that the school can meet the student’s academic and developmental needs and that there is a strong alignment between the family and the school’s educational philosophy.

This depends on availability and the specific year group. Some year levels may have places available, while others may operate a waiting list when they reach capacity. Families are encouraged to enquire early so the school can advise on current availability and next steps.

Enrolment is open year-round, provided there are vacancies in the relevant year group. When a year group is full, families are invited to join the waiting list and will be contacted as soon as a place becomes available.

Students may join at any point during the academic year. Given the school’s highly international community, it is experienced in welcoming students who relocate throughout the year and supports them in integrating smoothly, both academically and socially.

The school day starts at 8:30 a.m., with students required to arrive by 8:15 a.m. This ensures a smooth start to the day, giving students time to settle in, prepare for lessons, and begin learning promptly.

The school day finishes at 4:00 p.m., with after-school activities and clubs starting immediately afterwards. This allows students to extend their learning beyond the classroom through sports, creative programmes, and enrichment activities, while offering flexibility for families.

Supervised care is available both before and after the school day. The school opens at 7:30 a.m. and remains open until 6:30 p.m., providing families with flexibility while ensuring students are in a safe and supportive environment outside regular school hours.

Classes are intentionally kept small, with a maximum of 20 students per classroom. This allows teachers to give individual attention, adapt learning to students’ needs, and build strong relationships, while creating an engaging and supportive learning environment.

The average class size is 20 students, allowing for a balanced and dynamic classroom environment.

Yes. In Primary School, every class is supported by a dedicated teaching assistant. This additional support allows for more personalised attention, smoother classroom management, and enhanced support for individual learning needs, ensuring students receive the guidance they need to thrive.

International Sharing School in Lisbon currently has around 600 students, creating a vibrant and diverse learning community. This size allows the school to combine the energy and social richness of a large international environment with a strong sense of belonging, where students are known personally and supported throughout their academic journey.

International Sharing School in Lisbon is home to a truly international community, with around 50 different nationalities represented across the student body. This rich cultural diversity is a defining feature of the school, fostering global awareness, open-mindedness, and daily opportunities for students to learn from one another’s perspectives and experiences.

The school offers a wide and varied extracurricular programme, designed to cater to different interests, talents, and age groups. Activities include a strong selection of sports, such as surf, horse riding, swimming, football, karate, tennis, taekwondo, judo, jujitsu, and ballet, as well as dance and hip hop. For students with creative and academic interests, clubs include music, singing choir, photography, journalism, calligraphy, chess, cooking, handicrafts, book club, presentation and public speaking skills, and nature studies. There is also an Eco-Club, encouraging environmental awareness and responsibility. Together, these activities allow students to explore passions beyond the classroom, develop new skills, and build confidence and friendships.

Students at International Sharing School participate in a broad physical education and sports programme as part of their curriculum, covering both individual skills and team-based activities. These include core sports such as football, gymnastics, handball, basketball, volleyball, athletics (track and field), and swimming, giving students opportunities to develop fitness, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout their schooling.

Students benefit from a wide range of modern learning facilities that support academic, creative, and social development beyond sports. These include a well-resourced library for research and independent study, a dedicated music studio, and a fully equipped STEAM Lab that encourages innovation, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. The school also offers specialised science laboratories and art studios, providing purpose-built spaces for experimentation and creative expression. In addition, students enjoy a welcoming dining area with both indoor and outdoor seating, creating opportunities to socialise and relax in a comfortable, community-focused environment throughout the day.

The school’s sports facilities are well-designed to support a wide range of physical activities and team sports, including an indoor gym, a football pitch, a basketball court, a running track, and even a skate park for active play and development of coordination and balance. These dedicated spaces allow students to practise, train, and take part in both their regular physical education lessons and competitive sports programmes.

As an international school, the teaching team is made up of educators from a wide range of countries and backgrounds. This international faculty brings diverse perspectives and experiences into the classroom, enriching students’ learning and reflecting the global nature of the school community.

Yes. Language support classes are available for students who are not yet fluent in the language of instruction. These classes are designed to help students quickly build confidence and proficiency, ensuring they can fully access the curriculum and integrate successfully into both academic and social life at the school.

In addition to English, students have the opportunity to study a range of additional languages, including Mandarin, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. This multilingual offering reflects the school’s international outlook and supports students in developing strong language skills, cultural awareness, and a truly global mindset from an early age.

While the International Sharing School is not a specialised institution for special learning needs, it does have a dedicated Inclusion Team in place. Each case is discussed individually with families to understand the student’s needs and to determine whether the school has the appropriate resources and support structures to provide meaningful and effective assistance within its learning environment.

We have on-site psychologists that work with our students and teacher to make sure all students receive adequate support

As we have small groups of students in each classroom, our teachers are able to differentiate the learning levels inside the classroom. We have our gifted and talented students to help students with more difficulties, thus promoting caring and open-minded values