Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon is an English language Montessori school in the Cascais area to the west of central Lisbon, one of the specialist options mapped on our Lisbon city hub. It applies the universal Montessori curriculum of the Association Montessori Internationale, with classrooms led by AMI trained guides supported by Portuguese speaking assistants, and it runs from the early Casa years through elementary rather than continuing to secondary. For relocating families who want an authentic Montessori environment delivered in English, it sits in a different category from the larger campuses along the Cascais and Estoril 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 Maria Montessori founded to protect the integrity of her method. Lead guides hold AMI training and work alongside Portuguese speaking assistants, with English as the main language of instruction. That balance is the point of the bilingual label: international children learn in English while a Portuguese presence in every classroom keeps the local language and culture within reach, which helps families who plan to stay in Portugal for the long term.
Children work in mixed age groups across three year cycles, beginning in the Casa for ages three to six and continuing into lower and upper elementary for ages six to nine and nine to twelve. Montessori classrooms prioritise self directed work with purpose built materials, long uninterrupted work periods and progress paced to the child rather than the year group. Families new to the model can read our Montessori curriculum guide to see how the prepared environment and mixed age classes work before deciding whether the approach suits their child, particularly if they are weighing it against a conventional school for the later years.
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Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon fees
This school is one of the more transparent in the city on cost: it publishes its annual fees by programme rather than hiding them behind an enquiry. At the time of writing the half day Casa place sits at around 6,490 euros a year, the full day Casa place at around 8,690 euros, and the combined lower and upper elementary place at around 9,390 euros. Treat these as published figures that the school revises each academic year and confirm the current schedule directly. For context on where that sits in the wider market, compare it with the range in our Lisbon international school fees guide rather than assuming it tracks the large international campuses.
Tuition is only part of the budget. The school charges a one time family enrolment fee of around 500 euros, an annual facilities fee of around 500 euros per child, and a pre payment or deposit that is later set against a quarterly instalment. Ask how fees are staged across the year and whether lunch and materials are billed on top before you commit a place, and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost of a Montessori place against the city average.
Admissions
The school recruits mainly for a September start and, in keeping with Montessori practice, favours families who can commit to a full three year cycle so a child consolidates skills within a single mixed age class. The tightest entry points are the start of the Casa years, where demand from both international and Portuguese families is strongest, so anyone planning a move should enquire well ahead rather than assume a place will be open.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space and the readiness of the child for the relevant cycle. Families relocating to the Lisbon or Cascais area outside the usual intake should contact the school directly to check availability, as a small school fills quickly in the popular age bands and waiting lists form earliest in the youngest groups.
Location and who goes there
The school is in the Cascais area to the west of central Lisbon, within the coastal belt that has absorbed much of the recent international movement into 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 families and those arriving on residency routes into 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 picture of who settles where, and the full spread of Montessori provision across the region, see the Lisbon city hub and our Lisbon Montessori schools guide.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon fees?
The school publishes annual fees by programme. At the time of writing the half day Casa rate is around 6,490 euros a year, the full day Casa rate around 8,690 euros and the elementary rate around 9,390 euros, plus a one time family enrolment fee and an annual facilities fee. Confirm the current schedule with the school and check it against the Lisbon fees range before you budget.
Is Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon a good school?
The school applies the Association Montessori Internationale curriculum with AMI trained lead guides and teaches in English with Portuguese speaking assistants, across mixed age Casa and elementary classes. Whether it suits your child depends on their age and your view of the Montessori method. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What ages does Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon take?
The school takes children from roughly two and a half or three years in the Casa years through to twelve in upper elementary, organised in three year mixed age cycles of Casa for ages three to six and elementary for ages six to nine and nine to twelve.
Where is Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon located?
The school is in the Cascais area to the west of central Lisbon, within the coastal belt of greater Lisbon that draws a large share of relocating international families.
When do Bilingual Montessori School of Lisbon applications open?
The school recruits mainly for a September start and favours families who can commit to 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.
