It is my pleasure to welcome you to Nobel Algarve British International School.

We are incredibly proud of our school and I hope that our website gives you some indication of the reasons why.

As the largest private school in southern Portugal, at Nobel Algarve British International School we prepare our pupils to shape tomorrow through excellence in a British or Portuguese education, with a global perspective.

Our educational philosophy is underpinned by four pillars.

CHALLENGE, ENRICH, SHAPE, ACHIEVE.

The Nobel Algarve vision and values are to ENRICH and CHALLENGE our students so they each ACHIEVE success in their own way and build the confidence to help SHAPE the future.

CHALLENGE

• Our international students, from pre-school through secondary, benefit from a broad and balanced English or Portuguese Curriculum whilst developing a global mindset. ​
• Our school is enriched by difference; our students discover and develop their own talents and appreciate the perspectives and gifts of others. ​
• Our students benefit from a dedicated focus on the English language as well as Portuguese language and culture. Bilingualism is actively promoted and developed. ​
• As part of Globeducate, our students gain invaluable opportunities for international cooperation and collaboration.

ENRICH

• We set rigorous academic standards so our pupils are furnished with choices when they leave Nobel Algarve.​
• Our academic programme is individualised so all pupils are challenged to be the best they can be.​
• Our pupils are courageous learners.​
• Through our structured programme of outdoor education, we equip our pupils to face challenges confidently building character so they manage failure with tenacity and resilience.​
• Our pupils are challenged through a broad range of competitions developing fair-play and collaboration. ​
• We ensure our pupils are safe and are happy at school.​

SHAPE

• We respect our valuable heritage as Southern Portugal’s oldest and largest private school.​
• Our House system enables pupils to participate in range of enriching co-curricular activities and events.​
• Our students build a global, collaborative mindset.​
• Our students develop leadership qualities to equip and inspire them to contribute to a just and sustainable world. ​
• Our students learn important values through their charity work and community projects.​
• We celebrate students’ diverse achievements.​
• Our students are encouraged to have a voice.

ACHIEVE

• We empower all our students to discover what success means for them; they benefit from the richest experience available.​
• Our pupils are encouraged to achieve the highest qualifications, pursuing success as a foundation for leading fulfilling lives.​
• We use globally recognised assessment practices and our pupils achieve qualifications aligned with global standards of excellence.​
• Our pupils are well-prepared for international higher education as well as the world of work.​
• We are rightly proud of, and publish, our academic results and graduate statistics. ​

SHAPING THE WORLD

• We are proud to belong to the Globeducate network of schools.​
• We are constantly developing and improving in the pursuit of excellence; we follow the Globeducate Platinum Standard framework.​
• We work with the Globeducate Agenda aligned with 2030 United Nations Sustainable Goals.​
• In collaboration with Globeducate, we partner with the WWF and Eco-Schools.​
• Our pupils participate in International exchanges and study opportunities.

We have two beautiful campus. Our Lagoa campus is just minutes from the beach, easily accessible to many nearby towns by bus and just 40 minutes from the international airport in Faro. Our Almancil campus is situated on an extensive plot of land in Almancil, close to Vale de Lobo and Quinta do Lago.

I believe that Nobel Algarve offers your child an exceptional education where they are enriched and challenged so they can each achieve success in their own way and help shape the future.

My staff and I warmly invite you visit our Lagoa or Almancil campus to find out more about our amazing school and what it has to offer.

Abi Lewis

Head of School