Nobel Algarve British International School - Almancil
- British
- IGCSE
- IB Diploma
- BTEC
About
Nobel Algarve British International School Almancil is open to ages 3-18 in the Algarve region of Portugal. It teaches an enriching curriculum based on the national curriculum of England, with the option of IGCSE exams, followed by either the International Baccalaureate or the BTEC diploma. The campus opened in 2020 and is part of the Globeducate Network.
Key facts
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- Run directly by Globeducate. See all 64 schools of Globeducate
Info checked 2026-11-02
Curriculum
British · IGCSE · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 50
- Founded
- 2020
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Accreditations
- COBIS
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · British curriculum · IGCSE · BTEC
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
BTEC
Secondary, career-focused · Ages 14–19
Pearson's career-focused qualification in fields such as business, IT or sport, assessed mainly through assignments; taken instead of or alongside A Levels.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Outdoor education
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Sports field
- Science labs
Sports
- Multi-sports courts
- Astroturf pitch
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