The TASIS Portugal lower school is the elementary phase of one of the more recent arrivals on our Lisbon city hub. Where the coast's older schools trace their history back decades, TASIS Portugal opened in 2020 as part of the wider TASIS network of American international schools, and the lower school is its foundation. For families who want a distinctly American elementary education near Lisbon, with a structured, content rich approach, it is one of the few schools in the area built around that model from the ground up.
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At a glance
Lower school curriculum
The lower school is built on the Core Knowledge sequence, an American curriculum model that sets out a specific, cumulative body of content for each grade so children build knowledge in a deliberate order rather than encountering topics at random. The school pairs this with Singapore Math, known for its emphasis on understanding number relationships deeply before moving to abstract methods, and the Next Generation Science Standards for the science strand. The result is a structured, knowledge first elementary education taught in English.
That approach distinguishes it from the inquiry led primary models used by the IB schools nearby. A family choosing here is choosing a content rich American elementary path rather than a Primary Years Programme. The upper school then begins formal examinations with Cambridge IGCSE, which the school describes as preparation for the IB Diploma route some students go on to consider. Parents weighing the American model against the IB can read our American curriculum guide to understand the difference before deciding.
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TASIS Portugal lower school fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | EUR 13,007 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 2 | EUR 17,290 |
| Grades 3 to 5 | EUR 19,246 |
Source: TASIS Portugal (tasisportugal.org). Lower School (American). Includes lunch, snacks, books and after-school activities. One-time enhancement fee extra. 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.
TASIS Portugal publishes yearly tuition across the school in a range that runs from roughly twelve thousand euros to the low twenties of thousands, rising by grade. The lower school sits at the more accessible end of that range, with fees climbing into the middle and senior grades. Treat any figure as one that changes each academic year, confirm the latest directly, then set it against the bands in our Lisbon international school fees guide to see how the lower school compares across the city.
Budget beyond tuition. Expect a registration or application fee and a deposit to hold a place, plus transport from the Cascais and Lisbon areas given the Linho location, and the usual extras of lunch, trips and activities. Because fees rise as a child moves up the school, it helps to model the full pathway rather than the first year alone, and our fee tools are built for that.
Admissions to the lower school
The lower school admits for an August or September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space, which suits the relocating families a young school of this kind attracts. Entry into the elementary grades draws on prior school records and, where relevant, a friendly assessment to place a child correctly rather than a competitive examination at this age. As a newer school still establishing its year groups, availability can be more open than at the long established schools nearby, though popular grades still fill.
Families planning a move should apply ahead, ask directly about availability in the specific grade, and confirm what the school needs from a child's previous system, particularly for children moving from a non American curriculum into the Core Knowledge sequence.
Location and who goes there
The school is at Linho, near Sintra, to the west of central Lisbon, in the same stretch of the coast that hosts several other internationals serving the Cascais and Sintra area. Families settle across the western belt, from Cascais and Estoril to the Sintra side, and travel in by car or school transport. As a new American school, it draws families who specifically want a United States style education, alongside a broader international intake building as the school grows.
For the wider picture of who settles where on the coast and how TASIS Portugal compares with the other internationals, see the Lisbon city hub, which maps the full landscape across the city and the Cascais and Sintra line.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are TASIS Portugal lower school fees?
TASIS Portugal publishes yearly tuition across the school in a range from roughly twelve thousand to the low twenties of thousands of euros, with the lower school at the more accessible end and fees rising into the senior grades. A registration fee and deposit apply on top. Confirm the current schedule directly, since figures change each year.
What curriculum does the TASIS Portugal lower school follow?
The lower school follows an American elementary model built on the Core Knowledge sequence, with Singapore Math and the Next Generation Science Standards, taught in English. It is content rich and structured, and feeds an upper school that begins formal examinations with Cambridge IGCSE.
What ages does the TASIS Portugal lower school cover?
The lower or elementary school broadly covers the early grades through around grade 5, sitting below the middle and high school. Exact grade boundaries are set by the school.
Where is TASIS Portugal?
The school is at Linho, near Sintra, to the west of central Lisbon, in the same area as several other internationals serving the Cascais and Sintra coast.
When did TASIS Portugal open?
TASIS Portugal was established in 2020, making it one of the newer international schools in the Lisbon area, part of the wider TASIS network of American international schools.
