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IPS Cascais British International School is located north of Cascais, close to Lisbon. Our friendly, well-established school started with five pupils and has grown over the last 40 years into a united international community of 450 children from over 40 nationalities. We offer the National Curriculum of England from Foundation Stage to Secondary. As pupils move into Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 they will be working towards achieving their iGCSEs, which they will undertake in Year 11, and A levels in Year 13.
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New Secondary School Underway
After over 40 years of excellence in Primary education, IPS Cascais is proud to announce the development of our Secondary School.
Our Secondary School will soon move to a beautiful new campus with excellent, specialist facilities close to the current site. Our Secondary School will deliver an educational programme from Years 7 up to Year 13, ensuring pupils get the qualifications and experiences for them to take to universities across the world.
Educational stages at IPS Cascais
Foundation Stage
Our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum is tailored to our youngest learners (aged 3 and 4). Caring teachers instil a love of learning and prepare pupils for the years ahead.
Primary School
Children enjoy playful, engaging lessons within our programme, which is based on the National Curriculum of England and adapted to an international context.
Secondary School
In the Secondary School, we follow the National Curriculum of England and students study for the IGCSEs in Years 10 and 11.
Why Choose IPS Cascais British International School?
Parents tell us that 100% of children are happy at IPS Cascais.
When children are happy and relaxed, they are ready to succeed academically and personally. This is why we cultivate and protect the unique atmosphere at IPS Cascais; our approach means that pupils love learning with us and are enabled to achieve their potential.
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A life of discovery
We provide a broad, balanced curriculum to allow pupils to discover and develop their talents, as well as the perspectives of others.
Challenge
The greatest teacher
A great education equips pupils to face challenges with tenacity and resilience. We build character with every experience to allow pupils to reach their individual potential.
Shape
A better tomorrow
The coming decades present extraordinary opportunities and challenges. We believe every pupil can contribute to a more just and more sustainable future using their own unique talents.
Achieve
Success starts here
We focus on empowering our pupils so that they can discover what success means for them. IPS is an environment where pupils can unlock their potential and thrive in the pursuit of success as a foundation for fulfillment.
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![IPS Secondary pupils celebrate a series of ‘International days’, promoting key school values.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764939172/globeducatecom/tu4lohtk6xev27fxbulq/IMG_0103.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764939172/globeducatecom/tu4lohtk6xev27fxbulq/IMG_0103.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764939172/globeducatecom/tu4lohtk6xev27fxbulq/IMG_0103.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764939172/globeducatecom/tu4lohtk6xev27fxbulq/IMG_0103.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764939172/globeducatecom/tu4lohtk6xev27fxbulq/IMG_0103.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764939172/globeducatecom/tu4lohtk6xev27fxbulq/IMG_0103.jpg","width":2200}])
You could argue that every day is International Day here at IPS with our community of over 40 nationalities spread across the school; but our Secondary pupils dived deeper in order to develop their understanding of the values of internationalism, cultural awareness, and acceptance.
![People of IPS Cascais: Tracey Vaz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764776148/globeducatecom/dfm7tpgzdcfvxddolxhw/IPSCascais_Staff_Profile_TraceyVaz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764776148/globeducatecom/dfm7tpgzdcfvxddolxhw/IPSCascais_Staff_Profile_TraceyVaz.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764776148/globeducatecom/dfm7tpgzdcfvxddolxhw/IPSCascais_Staff_Profile_TraceyVaz.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764776148/globeducatecom/dfm7tpgzdcfvxddolxhw/IPSCascais_Staff_Profile_TraceyVaz.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764776148/globeducatecom/dfm7tpgzdcfvxddolxhw/IPSCascais_Staff_Profile_TraceyVaz.jpg","width":1201}])
Sofia joined IPS Cascais at the start of this academic year. Having worked in paediatrics for over a decade, she places the health and welfare of children at the heart of everything she does. For her, being a school nurse is about much more than providing healthcare — it’s about contributing to the school community and nurturing children’s wellbeing, bringing lasting benefits for the future.
Our Partnerships
Our school partnerships allow pupils to interact with other children from around the world and learn how we can address environmental, social, or economic challenges together.
WWF
A partnership that connects more than 28,000 students worldwide with a clear goal: to prepare the next generations to face environmental challenges.
Eco Schools
The journey to the green flag. As educators, we must ensure that young people know their responsibility to act.
Globeducate events
We aim to educate pupils who are committed to the world and to the great challenges of our time.
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IPS Cascais British International School