Vale Verde Primary School is one of Europe’s few bilingual schools. Started initially as a pilot scheme following the submission of a thesis on the subject by the Director, the school quickly proved to be a success. Weekly assemblies demonstrate the cultural, linguistic and academic developments of the student body including the versatility that enables broadened language use both in and out of the classroom. The level of Portuguese tuition, primarily focused on the arts, culture and sports provide progressive building blocks for non-native speakers, but also ensures that by the end of the Primary Years Programme, the student should be well prepared for Portuguese tuition. VVIS offers the option of continuing a British curriculum with international adaptions throughout the Secondary years leading to the University of Cambridge IGCSE examinations in Year 11 (Age 16) and the Advanced Level examinations (Age 18) suitable for university entry. The school has a proven and consistent academic track record. Please read our Admissions Page for more information.

Aims and Objectives – VVIS Primary Section

Our aims are to provide the necessary experience and activities to help children to develop fully at the elementary phase, while helping them to become individuals. We value independence, self-respect and self-motivation, and our curriculum provides children with the opportunities to develop these characteristics. We also promote a creative and practical approach to learning.

Through our curriculum and its teaching methods, VVIS Primary aims to provide a broad and balanced curriculum developing the intellectual, emotional and physical potential of each child.

We provide quality education within a caring supportive environment aiming to develop a responsible community in which we celebrate by word and example the capability of each individual.  Through the highest teaching standards of care, encouragement and inspiration, we provide a challenging curriculum, which will develop each child’s maximum potential that will help to equip them for their lives ahead.

All pupils are valued and in turn will be encouraged to show respect to each other and to the community.