Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
460 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50+ |
| Most common nationality |
American/British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% local : 70% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Laptops are needed from Year 5 onwards. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Full online learning platform during school closures. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a non-denominational school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
98% pass rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Close to 100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Varies depending on individual needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Extension of the subject curriculum. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
When there is a need. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
CAT4, references from current school and information from previous schools. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in certain years groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling Admissions |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. Depending on the year group. |
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
15:45 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Not before, but after school activities are an option. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Taekwondo, surf, skateboarding, chess, various instruments, sewing, creative dance, tennis, lego, robotics, film-making, swimming as well as many other activities. |
| Sports activities included |
We offer a full programme of school sports (athletics, cross country, football, volleyball and basketball). |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, local and international competitions. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Skatepark, Science labs, Playground with zipline, Computer labs, Art rooms, Music Rooms. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports gym, outdoor sports facilities (pavilion, basketball courts, Astroturf football field, skatepark) |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Oeiras International School is committed to promoting a respectful community of independent and passionate lifelong learners who are aware of their roles and responsibilities in an ever-changing world. To this end, OIS offers a variety of learning experiences within a supportive and challenging environment of rigorous academic programmes. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Develop an outstanding school based on the IB curriculum, with a particular focus on STEAM subjects. Provide a superb education to nurture independent, passionate, creative, agile learners, to become compassionate leaders who will make a difference in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world |
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