| Oeiras International School | |
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| Location | |
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Barcarena Oeiras Portugal | |
| Coordinates | 38°43′36″N9°16′41″W / 38.72667°N 9.27806°W Coordinates: 38°43′36″N9°16′41″W / 38.72667°N 9.27806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Non-Profit Organisation, Private IB World School |
| Motto | Sapere Aude (Dare to Learn) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Principal | Steve Lewis |
| Years offered | 6-13 |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
Oeiras International School (OIS) is an IB World School [1] in Oeiras, a suburb of Lisbon, Portugal.
Established in 2010, the English-speaking school offers the International Baccalaureate program throughout all year groups. The school caters for students in Year 6 through to Year 13, having previously hosted only students in Years 7 through 12 during its inaugural academic year (2010/11). [2]
The school campus is based on the premises of a 17th-century palace, [2] [3] the Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Barcarena, Oeiras. The 5 hectare campus was newly refurbished in 2011. [2] During its inaugural year (2010/2011), the school opened at temporary premises, located at Fundição de Oeiras, [4] [5] [6] [7] but has since been located at its present campus. [2]
OIS has ambitious plans to become an tensor Eco-School and intends to promote Environmental Awareness and Social Responsibility with the provision of scholarships and community service. [5] [6]
The school motto is Sapere Aude (Dare to Learn). [2]
Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, à Rua Antero de Quental, Barcarena, 2780-001 Oeiras, Portugal [8]
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