Nobel International School Algarve / Lagoa

Established in 1972, Nobel International School Algarve is the oldest private school in southern Portugal. Our Lagoa campus offers a range of academic programmes for students aged 3 to 18.

Why with us

• Small class sizes promote optimal achievement
• Intensive, personalised English instruction
• Opportunities for global exchange.
• Athletics to promote fitness and teamwork.
• Work experience to prepare for success.
• Southern Portugal’s only boarding programme.

Courses

International Primary School

Our International Primary School welcomes students aged five to ten.

International Secondary School

Nobel Algarve’s International Secondary School is divided into two sections: Middle School for students aged 11 to 13, and Senior School for ages 14 to 17, where the curriculum focuses on preparing students for GCSEs and A Levels in a broad range of subjects.

Summer School

20 English lessons per week. Active, immersive English language tuition in small classes. The programme offers the choice of 2, 4 or 6 week sessions for young learners aged 12 to 18 in a muticultural and multilingual environment to maximise their language skills.

Accommodation

Boarding is available on a full time or part time basis from the age of 12. Up to 60 students, male and female, live in this modern hotel which has been converted into a boarding house and divided in two sections – one for boys and one for girls. All students have access to a shared study room, recreation room, ICT facilities, swimming pool and gardens. Students also enjoy private access to the beach, which offers sporting and relaxation activities under the supervision of a member of the boarding staff. Boarders are provided with three hot meals a day, as well as mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks. The school’s tuck-shop is open from 09:00 to 17:00. Students can walk to a daily market, an outdoor weekly market for fresh produce, restaurants and cafés, as well as hotels and resorts, which provide accommodation for visiting parents/guardians.

Teaching and Lessons

As the largest private school in southern Portugal, we aim to provide our students with an educational experience that challenges their minds, inspires their creativity and instils a desire for discovery that will last a lifetime. In fact, echoing Portugal’s celebrated history of exploration, the theme of “Discovery” guides every aspect of academic inquiry and campus life at Nobel Algarve.

Activities

• Nautical Activities
• Water parks
• Paintball
• Watersports
• BBQs