Welcome to Almancil campus
Having spent nearly 30 years working in International Schools in Copenhagen, Spain, the US, and the Caribbean, and latterly Mauritius, I have now come full circle and return to Portugal, a place where I spent five years back in the 1970s, and it feels like I am coming home.
Nobel Algarve is a fast-growing school with over 400 students from all over the world. A relatively new school with incredible facilities and room for growth, I am delighted to be part of an incredible team of educators who share the same vision. The school is fortunate to have a staff that is committed to providing the best education and one that fosters a genuine love of learning. The make-up of the staff is truly international, and we come with experience and more importantly, a desire to grow, individually and collectively.
This year will see our current Year 11 cohort completing their IGCSE examinations, and in September, the same group will be able to choose a pathway suited to their style of learning. Students going into Year 12 will be able to follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP), or they can follow a BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (equivalent to three A-Levels).
While the school follows a rigorous academic programme, at Nobel, we aim to nurture young minds to be inquisitive, caring, and reflective individuals who want to make a positive impact in the ever-changing world we live in, and, in line with the vision of Globeducate, we seek to lay the foundations for a better future. The foundation is the pupils we work with.
We welcome you to be part of that journey, so please come in and visit the future.
David Jenkins
Head of School
IB Diploma Programme & BTEC Diploma in Sport
Nobel Algarve British International School, Almancil is excited to announce the launch of two globally recognized academic programmes starting in September 2025: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the BTEC International Extended Diploma in Sport. These innovative offerings represent a major milestone in the school’s commitment to providing diverse, future-ready pathways for senior students.