Greene's College Oxford is the tutorial college among the schools on our Lisbon city hub, a British sixth form provider at Estoril on the Cascais coast that carries the name and academic oversight of its parent college in Oxford. It is a deliberately different model from the large campus internationals: small, individual and exam focused, built around the tutorial method rather than the conventional class. It serves older students preparing for British qualifications and welcomes both full time pupils and external examination candidates.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The college teaches the British curriculum, focused on the qualifications that matter for university entry: A levels, with IGCSE and GCSE below them. It is a registered examination centre for the main United Kingdom and international boards, and takes both internal students and external private candidates who need a recognised place to sit their exams. The defining feature is the tutorial method, paired tuition in the Socratic style with a strong emphasis on independent study, which is closer to an Oxford supervision than a school classroom.
That makes Greene's a particular rather than a general choice. It suits a motivated student who thrives with close individual attention, a child retaking or accelerating exams, or a family that wants a flexible A level route without committing to a full campus school. Parents comparing the A level path with the IB Diploma offered elsewhere in the city can read our British curriculum guide and weigh the depth of three or four A levels against the breadth of the Diploma before choosing.
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Greene's College fees
Greene's prices by programme rather than by a single annual tuition, and its published figures span a wide range from a part course up to a full time A level year, which puts a full programme in the mid to upper part of the Lisbon market. Because the model is built around individual tuition, the cost depends heavily on how many subjects and contact hours a student takes, so treat any headline number as a starting point and confirm a quote for the specific programme against the bands in our Lisbon international school fees guide.
Budget for the extras that attach to an examinations focused college. Examination entry fees for the UK boards are a real and separate cost in IGCSE and A level years, and there may be registration and materials charges. There is no large campus bus operation, so transport on the Cascais coast is usually a family arrangement. Use our fee tools to model a full programme before committing.
Admissions
One of the college's distinguishing features is rolling enrolment: rather than a single September intake, Greene's invites students to join at points through the year, which suits families relocating off cycle or a student who needs to restart or accelerate quickly. Availability still depends on tutor capacity in the chosen subjects, so the earlier a family makes contact the better the fit.
Admission rests on prior academic records and a conversation about goals and target qualifications rather than a fixed entrance examination, because the programme is shaped around the individual student. Families should arrive with school reports and a clear sense of which subjects and which exam board they need, and confirm timelines for the relevant A level or IGCSE series.
Location and who goes there
The college is at Estoril, on the Cascais coast west of central Lisbon, in the belt where many international families already live. The coastal location and the small, individual model make it a natural fit for families on that side of the city, and its compact footprint is a contrast to the large suburban campuses nearby.
Because it is a sixth form and tutorial college rather than an all through school, its community skews older and more internationally mobile, including students preparing for university entry and external candidates from other schools. Families weighing it against the full campus options can use the Lisbon city hub and our best international schools in Lisbon shortlist to see where it fits in the wider market.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Greene's College Oxford fees?
Greene's prices by programme rather than a single annual tuition, and its published figures span a wide range from a part course to a full time A level year, putting a full programme in the mid to upper part of the Lisbon market. Confirm a quote for the specific subjects and add examination entry fees on top.
Is Greene's College Oxford a good school?
It is a British sixth form tutorial college with academic oversight from Oxford, built around paired Socratic tuition and recognised UK qualifications. It suits motivated students who thrive with close individual attention rather than a large class. Whether it fits depends on your child. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What qualifications does Greene's College Oxford offer?
It prepares students for A levels, IGCSE and GCSE and is a registered examination centre for the main UK and international boards, taking both full time students and external private candidates.
When can you start at Greene's College Oxford?
The college uses rolling enrolment and invites students to join at points through the year rather than only in September, subject to tutor availability in the chosen subjects. Make contact early for the best fit.
Where is Greene's College Oxford in Lisbon?
It is at Estoril on the Cascais coast, west of central Lisbon, in the belt where many international families live.
