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4.3 (based on 20 reviews) Reviews aren't verified

Located in Portugal’s first and most innovative science and technology park, ISS offers a curriculum focused on personal and professional development, preparing students of age 4 months to 18 years for an increasingly global, multicultural and multilingual world.

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
December 03, 2021
Rating
- Fantastic

My family joined the ISS community recently and we can not be happier with our choice.
In Sharing International School we found a friendly and caring environment where students can learn and grow to become knowledgeable and principled human beings. All the staff and Administration is devoted to making the learning experience a pleasant and happy one for all the children.
We strongly recommend International Sharing School Taguspark.

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

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

January 2022

We are happy for your vote of confidence in our school and in our vision of a multicultural education based on learning through sharing. Together, we will continue to build the best educational experience that makes you feel proud to belonging to ISS Community! ⭐ Thank you for your review, Ms. Filipa!

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Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
October 11, 2021
Rating
- Fantastic

We love this school. Our kids are in Grades 4 and 10. We have been made so welcome in this loving friendly, forward thinking school. Every child is treated like an individual and the staff are truly concerned that each child is happy and getting what they need. The school is working toward expanding, with stunning facilities.

Highly recommended!!

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

October 2021

Thank you for your review, Mr. Telfer! We're proud of our students, and we want to offer to all the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud in belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
May 12, 2021
Rating
- Fantastic

This school is a very special place! You can feel the positive energy just by standing at the door. Besides a beautiful building and beautiful interior design project, the best positive point is the staff. They are so dedicated and very professional. My children love their teachers.

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

May 2021

Thank you for your review, Fatima! We want to offer to our School Community the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud in belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
March 15, 2024
Rating
- Fantastic

Fantastic really is the best word to describe ISS! The level of support provided to students by the team is exceptional, specially in the IB DP. The dedication and unwavering commitment our boys have received from the team has truly exceeded my expectations. I wish all the students best of luck for their IB DP exams in May and I am immensely thankful to the ISS Family!

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
December 07, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

I couldn't be happier to express my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional experience my three children have had at International Sharing School. From the moment we first visited the school, it was evident that ISS was more than just a school! One of the most remarkable aspects of ISS is the genuine level of care shown by both the teachers and students. The staff members go above and beyond to create a supportive and enriching learning environment. Although there are some challenges, naturally, the open spaces contribute significantly to the overall positive environment of the school.
I am very pleased with ISS and would recommend it to annoying looking for a 21st Century school.

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

December 2023

Thank you for your review, dear Parent! We want to offer to our School Community the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud of belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Average
November 21, 2023
Rating
- Average

As a concerned parent, I feel compelled to share my disappointing experience with ISS. My son attended this institution for two years, and it was undoubtedly a wasted investment. The school failed to provide a quality education, and instead, it became a breeding ground for various issues.

First and foremost, the level of education at ISS was subpar. Despite paying a considerable amount of money, my son did not receive the academic support and guidance he needed. The curriculum lacked depth, and the teachers seemed indifferent and unqualified. It was disheartening to witness the educational opportunities we had hoped for slip away.

Moreover, the issue of bullying was rampant within the school. The administration showed little concern for addressing this problem, leaving students vulnerable and parents feeling helpless. The lack of respect for parents' opinions further exacerbate... read full review

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

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
October 17, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

There is something special about the spirit in the school. Yes they have wonderful facilities and a beautiful view but what makes ISS special in my opinion is the way I see my children (and other children too) run into school in the morning. They are excited. They look forward to their day at school. They want to share something about their weekend with their teachers. They feel safe. They grow and they develop. They come from a bilingual family and they are picking up English as a third language at an astonishing speed. I feel that the teachers genuinely care about my children's development and that they want to support us in raising them. When I pick up my children, I can see that they have had fun during the day. They are excited to tell me about their day and show their work. As a mum, those are the things that make a difference for me.

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

October 2023
I greatly appreciate your confidence in our school and our vision for a multicultural education based on Learning through Sharing. We are committed to providing the most exceptional international educational experience, one that inspires students to feel proud of their affiliation with the ISS Community. ⭐ read full reply

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
August 20, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

Highly Recommended.

Thank you.

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

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

September 2023

We are grateful for your trust in us, Mr. Nuno. We are proud of our students, and we want to offer them the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud of belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
July 13, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

Choosing a school for your children is never an easy task, however, the ISS Team (receptionist, school security, admissions, teachers, leadership team and even the board) made it a very easy one for us. After having visited most international schools in the Lisbon area, from the moment we first entered ISS, we immediately knew this was the place for our children. The whole ISS Team is extremely passionate about what they are doing and every single child we saw in the school had a huge smile on their face. Needless to say that once our children joined, they got the same smiles :) Keep up the good work team, you rock!

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

September 2023

We are grateful for your trust in us, Mr. Diogo. One of our core values is hospitality, and with that in mind, we want to provide a welcoming environment for all our school community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
June 01, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

The first time we visited the school we were definitely impressed! This is an outstanding innovative school in sunny Portugal. It feels like you are in Silicon Valley... The students have insane facilities and they are really mature! At first we were a bit concerned about how innovative the school and spaces are, however, after just a few weeks of having our 3 kids here we realised their concept really works. The school has a great team of professionals educators and have managed to improve the learning environment for the kids like we have never seen before. Our 3 kids have been there for only 1 year and we have already seen more improvements since they started. We are extremely lucky to have found a place for the 3 of them there and I wish I had studied in a school like ISS!

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

June 2023

Thank you for your review, Ms. Sophie! We're proud of our students, and we want to offer to all the best international educational experience. We constantly work to promote a space for sharing experiences that everyone feels proud of belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
May 23, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

We have been with the Sharing Family for almost 4 years now and it is amazing the progress we have seen in this school. When the kids joined, the school already had a very innovative way of teaching and great facilities. The school Board had explained to us their projects to develop new areas and it's impressive how much they have done in a short period. The promises that were made to us almost 4 years ago have been kept and the Sharing team keeps working hard thought the whole year to deliver on this. I strongly recommend Sharing School and I will not be leaving Portugal before my kids completed their studies here.

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

May 2023
Thank you for your vote of confidence in our school and in our vision of a multicultural education based on Learning through Sharing. We want to offer to our School Community the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud of belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐ read full reply

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
May 23, 2023
Rating
- Fantastic

Our kids have been in many international schools in Europe, however, nothing like International Sharing School. The school has a unique approach to education, enabling the students to learn the best way possible and they really believe every child is unique and learns in different ways. Both my kids have been in International Sharing School - Taguspark for the last 2 years and we absolutely love it! My wife and I loved the school since the first day we walked in and could see how happy these kids were and how caring the staff was with them. Being expats, we love the fact that the ISS Community is so international, which has helped us settle well in Portugal and find our place there. I am grateful for the Sharing team and all they have done for us!

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

May 2023
Thank you for your vote of confidence in our school and in our vision of a multicultural education based on Learning through Sharing. We want to offer to our School Community the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud of belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐ read full reply

Parent

Rating
- Terrible
March 24, 2023
Rating
- Terrible

This was a huge mistake for us. The school looks impressive and that's where it ends.
Although the school looks very nice. But this niceness hides chaos. Lack of teachers, too many students in classes, inappropriate classrooms (some students studied during the winter in a frozen basement), violence (verbal and physical) at school (they know how to hide it well), teachers encourage students to whistle on each other, the school management forceful and arrogant, a confused and uncoordinated teaching staff, punishments for students from the last century and many more failures.

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

Parent

Rating
- Average
February 23, 2023
Rating
- Average

I wish I had done more due diligence and not just gone off ISS’s great sales pitch. My advice would be to talk to current and past parents at the senior school directly. Most people will only share their honest opinions about any school privately (the expat pages on social media).
Having spent over a year at this school as a parent ‘on the inside’, working closely with other parents to try to effect change that never happened, I can tell you that the vast majority of the parents in my son’s grade (high school) are very unhappy and want to move to another school but can’t because of long waitlists at every other school. While the management always met with us parents to discuss our long list of grievances, which we all appreciated, nothing much ever came of it, which was intensely frustrating. Be aware that this school does not have a Principal, only a CEO – a setup referred to as... read full review

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

Parent

Rating
- Average
November 21, 2021
Rating
- Average

My family and I have recently moved to Portugal, and my kids (PYP and MYP) fell immediately in love with the school and their teachers. I suppose there were some red flags from the beginning, namely the time they took to answer our queries and a general sense of incoordination among management. We also thought about the geographic isolation of the buildings, the many assurances made by management on some fundamental inquiries, the lack of an anti-bullying plan, and only three councillors and two nursers for 400 plus students. But, as promises were made, we just waited for things to get better. As they didn't – far from it – we are writing this review after exhausting the dialogue with the director, who has become increasingly tone death to parents’ concerns.

ISS is one of the most expensive schools in the Lisbon area. So, yes, we expect a certain level of service. Indeed, we hop... read full review

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

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

December 2021
Dear John M, greetings from International Sharing School, a place where transparent communication and respect are at the base of everything we do and believe in. We are very surprised to read this negative comment, as it states exactly everything our school is not. Our management team replies to every concern or complaint that is brought to them, usually within less than 24 hours, so we find it very surprising that you have experienced a long wait to answer your queries. Our management team is always ... read full reply

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
July 14, 2021
Rating
- Fantastic

We moved to Portugal in the Summer of 2020 and enrolled immediately after a very strong recommendation from a close friend whose children were already studying there. Needless to say Sharing School did not disappoint at all! We found it an amazing and unique project, with an outstanding team from the leadership to the teaching assistants. The teaching methods, multi linguistic approach and above all the environment of the school are truly one of a kind! Very different from anything else available in the country...

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

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

September 2021

Thank you for your review, Mr. Sbrugos! We want to offer to our School Community the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud in belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
July 14, 2021
Rating
- Fantastic

As a mother I've always cared to give my son the best possible education and one that can prepare him for the challenges he will face on this changing world. On this school he can learn and grow up on a multilingual and diverse environment, which on my point of view is central to the education of a young child. I really liked the program and the overall method of teaching I found on the ISS which was what I was looking for when we choose an international school for our son. The facilities are very good and the communications/feedback with the parents is constant and very well placed. As a parent am delighted to know that my son is learning and growing up on a school like ISS and he clearly enjoys as well. Thank you to all the teachers an staff!

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

September 2021

Thank you for your review, Ms. Margarida! We want to offer to our School Community the best international educational experience, one that makes them feel proud in belonging to the ISS Community! ⭐

Parent

Rating
- Fantastic
April 19, 2021
Rating
- Fantastic

What an amazing school! My kids are in PYP and MYP and they absolutely love going here. Quality teachers and really good atmosphere. The administration is in school everyday, and they are super approachable for any question you have. I would recommend for anyone looking for an innovative school with a family environment.

Breakdown of rating
Overall opinion - Fantastic
Teachers - Fantastic
Academics - Fantastic
Facilities - Fantastic
School Atmosphere - Fantastic
Administration - Fantastic

↳ Reply from International Sharing School Taguspark

May 2021

Thank you for your review, Mike! We work every day to offer to all School Community the best international educational experience! ⭐

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CityLisbon
CurriculumIB
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 1 to 18
Reviews: 4.3
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