This non-for-profit school was founded in 2010 by a group of parents and teachers deeply committed to academic excellence and intellectual rigour.
OIS promotes quality education and values in a changing world, encouraging students to become responsible for their own learning. The school motto is Sapere Aude (Dare to Learn). OIS has an innovative and creative character, provides an environment of openness and mutual respect, and develops the individual talents of each and every student. The fact that OIS is located at the beautiful Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Barcarena (Oeiras), 10 minutes from central Lisbon, allows for this philosophical statement to actually become true.
Extracurricular and co-curricular activities focus on creativity. Community service central to all IB programmes is based on the Duke of Edinburgh Award/Prémio Infante D.Henrique, restoring the Quinta and supporting the local communities around the school. A huge variety of sports activities are also provided. Merit scholarships are available on a yearly basis. For more information, please consult the school web site at www.oeirasinternational school.com.