The Academic Program

Academics at TASIS Portugal begin with the acknowledgment that everything we do is academic. We say this because we recognize that learning takes place in the classroom, but also on the playing field, in the art studio, in the corridors, and in fleeting moments of quiet reflection. In good schools, students are always learning.

We utilize four distinct curricula to ensure our students develop the skills and knowledge required to be well-read and well-thought. We are one of the few international schools in the world to earn School of Distinction status for our lower school curricular fidelity (Core Knowledge). In high school, we begin with the Cambridge IGCSE program, which is an excellent preparation for the IB Diploma Programme. Although not specifically a “curriculum,” we train our students in the Singapore Math process in lower and middle school to foster a unique understanding of mathematical concepts. However, the development of other cognitive skills—such as problem-solving—is accomplished through the study of languages, coding and logic, music, chess, and public speaking—all part of our program. Our most recent IGCSE exam scores and MAP data suggest we are on the right track.

Keith Chicquen, Headmaster