Aljezur International School Explained

Aljezur International School
Native Name:Escola Internacional de Aljezur
Motto:Education with Inspiration
Motto Translation:Educação com Inspiração
Location:16km North of A22; 4 km South of Aljezur
Streetaddress:Sitio de Azenha, Barranco de Vaca, Aljezur
Region:Western Algarve
Postcode:8670-999
Country:Portugal
Coordinates:37.2749°N -8.8042°W
Schooltype:International Secondary
Established:September 2010
Principal:Karen Whitten
Years:UK years 7 – 11
Age Range:10 – 17 years of age
Avg Class Size:Small class sizes
System:Cambridge IGCSE
Classes Offered:Broad and rounded curriculum with an emphasis on the academic, creative and community aspects of education.
Language:English
Sports:School grounds, local sports grounds and beach sports.

Aljezur International School is located a short distance from the town of Aljezur in the western Algarve, Portugal.The school provides secondary education, taught in the English language, to children from 10 – 17 years of age following the Cambridge International syllabus and leading to Cambridge International IGCSE qualifications in a broad range of subjects.[1] Aljezur International School is an accredited Cambridge International Examinations Centre and, as the only open exam centre in the western Algarve, accommodates both internal and external students for IGCSE examinations.

Aljezur International officially opened as the area's first International school in September 2010.[2] [3]

The school houses several classrooms, library, art room, dining room and kitchen, and has access to laboratory facilities, sporting complex and multi-sport gymnasium.[4]

The school serves the municipalities of Aljezur, Lagos, and Vila do Bispo.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-secondary-2/cambridge-igcse/ Cambridge IGCSE
  2. News: Aljezur International School announces new home . Algarve Resident . 9 August 2013.
  3. News: Aljezur International Open Day . Algarve Resident . 4 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Multi-sport gymnasium.