Discover the Arrábida Terra project

At Arrábida Terra, we are working on a project to provide a modern and international education experience that prepares students for the future. 
Our project-based learning approach will provide creativity and critical thinking, empowering students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

With Arrabida Terra we aim to establish a unique educational opportunity in Azeitão, centered around four core principles: growth, sustainability, community, and innovation.

Our school will provide a diverse international setting where students can engage with the Portuguese curriculum, seamlessly studying in both Portuguese and English. Our goal is to cultivate bilingualism among students, offering them enhanced prospects for future employment and university pathways upon completion of their education.

Emphasizing innovation and excellence, our school will operate within a lush, natural environment, blending modernity with nature.

Education

Primary school

Empowering Year 1 to Year 5 students with a strong foundation and critical thinking skills, in Portuguese and English.

Middle school

Expanding on fundamental skills, enhancing students' understanding through collaborative and project-based learning approaches.

Secondary school

Preparing students for higher education and the challenges of the modern world with an international dimension.

About us

Arrábida Terra is a new educational initiative nestled in Azeitao.

Recognizing the gap in educational offerings beyond Year 5, and especially after Year 9, we've embarked on a mission to fill that void.

Our goal is to establish an international school amidst the stunning scenery of Arrábida, commencing in September 2025.

Initially, we plan to cater to students from Year 5 to Year 12, with future plans to extend to Primary school. However, our approach will be tailored to demand and, most importantly, YOUR input.

We value your feedback and aim to create an educational environment that meets the needs of your children. Your interest and engagement are crucial to our community.

Please take a moment to register your interest, and we'll keep you updated with further details as our project unfolds.

Above all, this is a community endeavor, and we look forward to shaping it together!

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Arrabida is a beautiful natural wonder, with a thriving, active and exciting community of local and foreign families, all building a future together very thoughtfully. One of the key things missing is a high school- both because there is currently not enough capacity within the existing schools, and secondly there is no high school offering an international curriculum within 20 minutes of azeitao/ meco / sesimbra. This is the project hundreds of parents have been praying for. We all cant wait and there will be huge community and local municipality support to make this happen.

- Shelley (mother of 3)

This whole idea came about because our community really needed it. There aren't many international schools around here, and our son has been waiting for an opening for over a year now. We want a school that's made by the locals, for the locals!

- Celia (founder)

I want my kids to study in a nurturing environment where they can be close to the nature but benefit from the best education at the same time!

- Fabiana (Mother of 2)

Arrabida is a beautiful natural wonder, with a thriving, active and exciting community of local and foreign families, all building a future together very thoughtfully. One of the key things missing is a high school- both because there is currently not enough capacity within the existing schools, and secondly there is no high school offering an international curriculum within 20 minutes of azeitao/ meco / sesimbra. This is the project hundreds of parents have been praying for. We all cant wait and there will be huge community and local municipality support to make this happen.

- Shelley (mother of 3)

This whole idea came about because our community really needed it. There aren't many international schools around here, and our son has been waiting for an opening for over a year now. We want a school that's made by the locals, for the locals!

- Celia (founder)

I want my kids to study in a nurturing environment where they can be close to the nature but benefit from the best education at the same time!

- Fabiana (Mother of 2)

Arrabida is a beautiful natural wonder, with a thriving, active and exciting community of local and foreign families, all building a future together very thoughtfully. One of the key things missing is a high school- both because there is currently not enough capacity within the existing schools, and secondly there is no high school offering an international curriculum within 20 minutes of azeitao/ meco / sesimbra. This is the project hundreds of parents have been praying for. We all cant wait and there will be huge community and local municipality support to make this happen.

- Shelley (mother of 3)

This whole idea came about because our community really needed it. There aren't many international schools around here, and our son has been waiting for an opening for over a year now. We want a school that's made by the locals, for the locals!

- Celia (founder)

I want my kids to study in a nurturing environment where they can be close to the nature but benefit from the best education at the same time!

- Fabiana (Mother of 2)