AMI Lisboa Montessori School is an English language Montessori school in the Cascais area to the west of central Lisbon, part of the wider market mapped on our Lisbon city hub. It applies the universal Montessori curriculum of the Association Montessori Internationale, with classrooms led by AMI diploma holding guides supported by Portuguese speaking assistants, and it spans the early childhood and elementary years rather than running through to secondary. For relocating families who want an authentic Montessori environment in English, it sits in a different category from the larger international schools that dominate the Lisbon and Cascais coast.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The school follows the universal Montessori curriculum set out by the Association Montessori Internationale, the body founded by Maria Montessori to safeguard her method. Each classroom is led by an AMI diploma holding guide alongside a Portuguese speaking assistant, and the main language of instruction is English, which makes the setting accessible to international families while keeping a Portuguese language presence. Children work in mixed age groups across three year cycles, from the toddler and children's house years into lower and upper elementary.
Montessori classrooms prioritise self directed work with specially designed materials, long uninterrupted work periods and progress paced to the child rather than the year group. Families new to the approach can read our Montessori curriculum guide to understand how the three year cycles, prepared environment and mixed age classes work before deciding whether the method suits their child, particularly if they are weighing it against a more conventional school for the later years.
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AMI Lisboa Montessori School fees
The school publishes a current fee schedule by programme rather than a single headline figure, so toddler places sit on a different rate from the elementary years. As a small specialist Montessori setting it is priced differently from the large international campuses on the Cascais coast, and you should check any quoted figure against the range in our Lisbon international school fees guide rather than assume it tracks the big school tiers. Treat any number as a published figure that changes each academic year and confirm the current schedule with the school.
Tuition is only part of the cost. Expect a registration or application fee on top of annual tuition, and budget for lunch, classroom materials and any optional extras. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual cost, and ask the school how fees are staged across the year and whether a deposit applies before you commit a place.
Admissions
The school recruits mainly for a September start and, in keeping with Montessori practice, prefers families who plan to stay for a full three year cycle so a child can consolidate skills within a single mixed age class. Because places in each cycle are limited, demand at the entry points of the toddler and children's house years is the tightest, so families planning a move should enquire early rather than assume space will be available.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space and the readiness of the child for the relevant cycle. Anyone relocating to the Lisbon or Cascais area outside the usual cycle should contact the school directly to check availability before assuming a place, as a smaller school fills quickly in popular age bands.
Location and who goes there
The school is in the Cascais area to the west of central Lisbon, within the coastal belt that has drawn a large share of the international families relocating to the region. Cascais, Estoril and the surrounding municipalities combine beaches, English friendly services and quick rail links to central Lisbon, which has made the corridor a natural base for remote working and golden visa families settling in Portugal.
The intake reflects that community, with international families seeking an English language Montessori environment alongside Portuguese families drawn to the method. For the wider landscape of who settles where, and the full spread of schools across the region, see the Lisbon city hub and the Lisbon Montessori schools guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are AMI Lisboa Montessori School fees?
The school publishes a current fee schedule by programme rather than a single figure. Expect annual tuition plus a registration or application fee, with extras such as lunch and materials. Confirm the latest schedule with the school and check it against the Lisbon fees range before you budget.
Is AMI Lisboa Montessori School a good school?
The school applies the Association Montessori Internationale curriculum with AMI diploma holding guides and teaches in English with Portuguese speaking assistants. It holds international accreditation from the Middle States Association and its early years level is licensed by the Portuguese Education Ministry. Whether it is the right fit depends on your child's age and your view of the Montessori approach. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does AMI Lisboa Montessori School follow?
The school follows the universal Montessori curriculum of the Association Montessori Internationale, delivered in English by AMI trained guides with Portuguese speaking assistants, across three year cycles from toddler through upper elementary.
Where is AMI Lisboa Montessori School located?
The school is in the Cascais area to the west of central Lisbon, within the wider Lisbon metropolitan region popular with international families.
When do AMI Lisboa Montessori School applications open?
The school recruits mainly for a September start and prefers families who plan to stay for a full three year Montessori cycle. Places in mixed age classes are limited, so families planning a move should enquire early, and mid year entry is reviewed subject to space.
