British and IB
Ages 3 to 18

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Nobel Algarve British International School - Almancil Verified badge

1.5 (based on 1 review) Reviews aren't verified

Nobel Algarve British International School, Almancil, is a fast-growing international school for students aged 3–18, set in the Algarve’s Golden Triangle. Following the National Curriculum for England, it offers IGCSEs, the IB Diploma Programme and BTEC pathways

1 review for Nobel Algarve British International School - Almancil - (Reviews aren't verified )

Parent

Rating
- Average
February 17, 2025
Rating
- Average

Our son attended Nobel Almancil campus at the secondary school. We were given promises of engaging teaching, excursions, focus on EQ, critical thinking, etc. None of these came to fruition. Class sizes are rather large at 22 or 23 maximum.

Kids in my son's classes throw paper airplanes, are disruptive, talk while the teacher is teaching. Their discipline includes: writing names on the board, having kids write sentences "I will not....", sending kids into the halls for bad behavior. No seeming interest in the underlying causes of the bad behavior, much of which likely has to do with extremely poor teaching and bored kids. Kids behave well when they are interested and engaged.

Teaching is outdated: teachers lecture, students take notes. The heads will tell you otherwise, but they only visit the classes for short 10-minute intervals. There is no united methodology that all teach... read full review

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Terrible
Teachers - Terrible
Academics - Terrible
Facilities - Very Good
School Atmosphere - Average
Administration - Average

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CityAlgarve
CurriculumsBritish and IB
Leaving qualificationsIGCSE, IB Diploma, and BTEC
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
Reviews: 1.5
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