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Apartado 80, 8401-901 Lagoa Tel +351 282 342 547 Fax +351 282 353 787 [email protected] www.eialgarve.com www.facebook.com/eialgarveParalelismo Pedagógico em todos os níveis e modalidades de ensino. Alvará/Official Government Licence nº 2110 de 9 de Maio de 1974

Fundada em / Established 1972

ESCOLA INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE ALGARVE

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COURAGE, AND DETERMINATIONSTRENGTH COURAGE, AND DETERMINATIONSTRENGTH

INTERNATIONAL SECTION - ENGLISH VERSION

Dear Parents

The International School of the Algarve has been working in the field of education since 1972 and has

already acquired a considerable reputation for quality teaching.

The International School of the Algarve was established in 1972 by a group of local residents led by Paul and

Eva Schelfhout to provide an education for the growing Portuguese and International community in the

Algarve.

The School, fully co-educational, is aproximately 600 students strong - boys and girls (ages 3 to 18).

The School is situated in Lagoa, on the Main East-West coastal road (EN125) and is served by 9 private

charter coaches from: Budens, Lagos, Silves, Messines, Albufeira, Boliqueime, Vilamoura, Loulé and Faro.

The International airport at Faro is approximately 40 minutes from the School.



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The Northern Hemisphere school calendar is followed: the School Year beginning in September and ending

in June of the following year. We operate a 3 term year.

There are two sections: the International Section, Pre-Reception to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18) where students

work towards UK GCSEs and A Levels and the National Section (ages 6 to 18) where students work towards

Portuguese National Qualifications.

In the International Section the early years are organised to deliver a bi-lingual curriculum

(English/Portuguese). Thereafter a modified English National Curriculum is taught. The National Section

follows the Portuguese National Curriculum.

The majority of our pupils (98,8%) go to university

in Portugal or the UK, some gain places in the

USA or Canada as well as in a variety of other EU

countries.



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How do our Examination Results compare to UK averages?

IGCSE/GCSE A-level (Academic and Applied)

Compulsory Subjects:EnglishMathematics Lower level (core) - Higher level (extended)Biology

Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology

Optional subjects:PhysicsChemistry Lower level (core) - Higher level (extended)FrenchPortuguese

History, Design Technology (Graphic Products), Geography, Art and Design, Drama, Business Studies

Additional subjects (tailor made):English Literature, Dutch, Music, Additional Mathematics, Chinese, Thai, German, Russian, English as Second Language [lower level (core)]/[higher level (extended)]

Subjects:English Literature, Portuguese, French, Business Studies, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design Technology, Physical Education, Travel and Tourism, Economics and Applied ICT

Possible additional options:English Language, Law, Drama and Government & Politics

Note: All languages are entered as first language or foreign according to the individual.



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University Destinations - International Section - Since 2008

University ranking is according to the European Universities list out of 5827.University ranking is according to the World Universities list out of 21247.



Country University European Ranking

UK Oxford University 2

UK University College of London 3

Holland University of Amsterdam 12

UK Southampton University 16

UK Manchester University 23

UK Leeds University 27

UK Sterling University 30

UK Warwick University 45

UK Sheffield University 73

UK Bristol University 93

UK Birmingham University 95

France University of Lyon n/a

33% 50% of our leavers have entered into the 100 best European Universities.90% of our leavers have entered into the 500 best European Universities.

65% of our leavers have entered into the 1000 best World Universities.98,8% of our leavers have entered University.

of our leavers have entered into the 77 best European Universities.

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Class Sizes - EFL - Buddy-Buddy - Work Experience

Class Sizes: In order to provide high quality education, regarding each student as a unique individual, we

actively seek to have an average class size of 16. For A-level classes it is our commitment for optimum

academic achievement we have an average class size of 6.

EFL: Within the school there is a wide diversity of cultures, languages and educational experience,

therefore, the school has an English as a foreign language department staffed with highly qualified

specialist teachers. These teachers provide aditional support, liaising closely with subject specialists to offer

differentiated materials and essential one to one inductions to English.

Buddy-Buddy: All pupils that arrive new to the school will be partnered with a class mate of the same sex.

This is to facilitate his/her integration into the school.

Work Experience: As part of our ongoing ‘’Careers Programme’’, each year all Year 10 students (14/15) are

given the opportunity to be in a ‘’working environment’’ outside of school during ‘work experience week’.

The aims of the week are for students to have the opportunity to sample a job area, industry or profession

and to experience the ‘working environment’.



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Our Pre School is a truly bi-lingual section of the school. Pre-Reception, Reception and Year1 age range

from (3 to 6 years of age). Each class has two full time staff, a teacher and a teaching assistant. The children

will be guided to develop the skills and competencies required by both Portuguese and English systems. In

this way they will be better prepared for the increasingly globalised world that will be their future.



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Boarding

- From 12 to 14 Years of age (2 to a room).

- From 14 to 18 years - single rooms are available.

- All rooms have en-suite bathrooms.

- All new arrivals will have a two day induction programme.

- Medical insurance is mandatory under the School´s provided policy.

- Guardianship provision is obligatory. The School will provide this at no extra charge for exeat weekend and half terms.



We are very proud to anounce the opening of our Boarding House for September 2013. The Boarding House is near the school and is situated in the premises of a converted hotel. It overlooks one of the most beautiful beaches in the world .

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Boarding



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Rooms Breakfast Buffet

View from Study RoomRooms

The Catering Department, with the support of a Nutritional Engineer, has established high levels of

nutritional quality, all the meals served to pupils being of the variety, quantity and balance suitable for

youngsters of school age.



On the following page you will see a sample menu of the (summer) third term.

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Todas as refeições são acompanhadas com salada. A fruta varia diariamente. All meals are served with salad. Fruit varies daily.

Creme de legumes

Costeletas de porco grelhadascom arroz de cenoura

Vegetable cream soup

Grilled pork chops with carrot rice

Fruit of the season Fruta da época

Sopa de alho francês

Carne de vitela estufadacom massa

Leek soup

Veal stew with pasta


Sopa de espinafresSpinach soup

Roast chicken with french fries

Fruit of the season

Frango assadono forno com batata frita

Fruta da época

Caldo verde

Almôndegas com arroz

Green cabbage soup

Meatballs with rice


Sopa de feijão verde

Bacalhau com natas

Green bean soup

Cod in fresh cream sauce

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Sopa de ervilhas

Esparguete à Bolonhesa

Pea soup

Spaghetti Bolognaise


Sopa Juliana

Rissóis de camarão com arroz de ervilhas

White cabbage soup

Shrimp pies with pea rice

Fruit of the seasonFruta da época

Sopa de Nabiças

Carne de Porco à Portuguesa

Turnip green soup

Traditional Portuguese friedpork


Sopa de feijão

Bife de Perúcom massa

Bean soup

Turkey steak with pasta


Canja de galinha

Peixe assado com batatas

Chicken soup

Grilled fish with potatoes

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Sopa de feijão verde

Strogonoff de frangocom arroz de manteiga

Green bean soup


Chicken Strogonoff with butter rice

Sopa de grão

Massa com carnes fumadas e legumes

Chick-pea soup

Fruit of the season

Pasta with smoked meats and vegetables

Fruta da época

Caldo verde

Carne de porco assada no forno com batata frita

Green cabbage soup

Roast pork with french fries


Sopa de espinafres

Bifinhos de frango com massa

Fruta da época

Spinach soup

Chicken steak with pasta

Fruit of the season

Sopa de ervilhas

Douradinhos no forno comarroz de tomate

Pea soup

Fish fingers with tomato rice

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Creme de legumes

Frango do Campo com puré

Vegetable cream soup

Chicken stew with mashed potatoes


Canja de galinha

Peixe cozido com ovo,batata cozida e legumes

Chicken soup

Boiled fish with egg,boiled potatoes and vegetables


Sopa de alho francês

Carne de vitela estufadacom cogumelos e arroz

Leek soup

Veal stew with mushrooms and rice


Sopa Juliana

Perúcom legumes e massa

White cabbage soup

Turkey with pasta


Sopa de legumes

Solha frita comarroz Primavera

Vegetable soup

Fried flounder withspring rice

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The School stands in 90.000 square metres of

countryside and includes as part of its sport facilities:

one official rollerblading rink, one 7-a-side football

field, two 5-a-side football fields, two volleyball

courts, five basketball courts, two tennis courts, one

cross-country track, a small gym and a karate dojo.



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School teams compete against other local schools

through the officially promoted Schools Sports

Organisation. Football, Basketball, Tennis, Karate,

Rollerblading and Gymnastics fall within this

organisation.

• In addition there are a number of competitions against the other International Schools from all over Portugal.

• The School’s Sports Club is a leading team in the official Portuguese National rollerblading championship.



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Physical Education and Music are taught by specialists throughout the School. Information Technology is

introduced in the Pre School and developed in the following years. These subjects are an integral part of

what the School offers at all ages.

Music, Drama and the Arts play a significant role in school life. We offer an extensive Music Programme

including: piano, violin, viola, violoncello, flute, recorder, saxophone, clarinet, singers, trumpet, guitar

classical and guitar electric, run by our Director of Music Ms. Gita Nasta A.G.S.M. Academy of Music. A

variety of concerts, plays and exhibitions are prepared each year. Some of these take place at the school,

whilst others are performed at large local public venues.



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We want our pupils to succeed in education and to

achieve everything they are capable of achieving.

We are confident they will always carry with them the

benefits of having been part of our community in

their future successful careers .

We look forward to meeting you at the School and

hope that you will wish to join us.

INTERNATIONAL SECTIONGraciete Sá e Cid

[email protected]

NATIONAL SECTIONFrancisco Claro

[email protected]

+351 282 342 547 (School Office)




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