PaRK International School is one of the larger bilingual through school options on our Lisbon city hub, spread across three campuses in the Lisbon area and taking children from age 1 right through to Grade 12. The model starts with a genuinely bilingual early years and primary education in Portuguese and English, then moves onto the Cambridge International curriculum from Grade 5, ending with IGCSE, A levels and the option of the IB Diploma in the final two years. It is one school operating on more than one site rather than a set of unrelated campuses.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The defining feature is a long bilingual runway. From the early years to Grade 4 children learn through immersion in Portuguese and English, with families choosing a bilingual stream or an English stream. From Grade 5 the school moves onto the Cambridge International pathway, building through the lower and upper secondary stages to IGCSE, which the school enters through a combination of the Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel boards. The senior years then offer both A levels and the IB Diploma Programme, so students can choose depth in a few subjects or the broader Diploma.
That spread of qualifications is unusual and is backed by formal accreditation from the Portuguese Ministry of Education, Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and the IB Organisation. The first IB Diploma cohort graduated in 2022, so the senior end of the school is relatively young. Parents weighing the two senior routes can read our IB curriculum guide alongside the Cambridge pages before settling on a path.
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PaRK International School fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Early Learning (ages 1 to 5) | EUR 9,380 |
| Junior School Grades 1 to 4 | EUR 12,125 |
Source: PaRK International School, Restelo campus (park-is.com). Restelo campus (bilingual stream), ages 1 to Grade 4; other campuses and higher grades have separate schedules. Includes insurance and food. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
PaRK sits in the upper part of the Lisbon market, which fits its purpose built campuses and the small class sizes the school promotes. Tuition rises through the stages, so an early years place costs less than a senior Cambridge or Diploma year. Read any quoted figure against the bands in our Lisbon international school fees guide, where the most expensive schools run toward the top of the city range and the mid market sits noticeably lower.
Plan for the lines beyond tuition. International schools in Lisbon typically charge a registration or application fee, may ask for a deposit, and price transport, meals and examination entry on top. IGCSE and A level or Diploma examination fees are a real senior year cost. Model a full year across the campus your child would attend before committing, and use our fee tools to build the total.
Admissions
Admission follows the international school calendar, with the main entry in September and places offered through the year where a campus and year group have room. With three campuses serving overlapping age ranges, the right starting point depends on your child’s age and the site nearest you, so the school guides families to the campus that fits. Early contact matters in the most popular early years and primary cohorts.
Expect to provide recent school reports and references and to meet the admissions team, with any assessment matched to the child’s stage rather than a single competitive examination. For senior entry it helps to arrive with a clear sense of whether you are aiming at A levels or the Diploma. Confirm the current intake dates and the document list with the school.
Location and who goes there
PaRK runs three campuses in the Lisbon area. The Alfragide campus carries the full age range up to Grade 12, while the Praça de Espanha and Restelo campuses focus on the younger years. That gives families a choice of location across the western side of the city, from the central Praça de Espanha to Restelo near the river and Alfragide just outside the centre.
The community is broadly international and Portuguese mixed, drawn by the bilingual model that suits both relocating families wanting English and local families wanting an international pathway. Parents comparing campuses and curricula can use the Lisbon city hub and our best IB schools in Lisbon shortlist to place PaRK against the alternatives.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are PaRK International School fees?
PaRK sits in the upper part of the Lisbon market, with tuition rising from the early years to the senior Cambridge and Diploma years. Add registration, any deposit, transport, meals and examination entry, then model a full year at the campus your child would attend. Confirm the current schedule with the school.
Is PaRK International School a good school?
It is an accredited bilingual through school offering Cambridge IGCSE and A levels alongside the IB Diploma, recognised by the Portuguese Ministry of Education, Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and the IB Organisation. Whether it fits depends on your child. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does PaRK International School follow?
A bilingual Portuguese and English education in the early and primary years, then the Cambridge International pathway from Grade 5 leading to IGCSE and A levels, with the IB Diploma offered in the final two years.
How many campuses does PaRK International School have?
Three, in the Lisbon area: Alfragide, which carries the full age range to Grade 12, and Praça de Espanha and Restelo, which focus on the younger years.
When do PaRK International School applications open?
The main intake is September, with places offered through the year where a campus and year group have space. Apply early for popular early years and primary cohorts and confirm dates with the admissions team.
