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It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you to the Braga International School (CLIB). Founded in 1999, CLIB’s mission is to provide a balanced and relevant high-quality education to the Portuguese and international community of Braga. As a leading educational institution, we are dedicated to nurturing curious minds, fostering academic excellence, and building a community rooted in mutual respect, service, and intercultural understanding.
The Lower School (3 -9 years) and the Early Upper School (10 – 13 years) curriculum are based on the English National Curriculum modified to suit an international clientele. The Upper School (14-18 years) prepares students for the Cambridge IGCSE examinations and the AICE Diploma (AS and A2 level examinations).
Our pupils will acquire equivalency at both a National and International level permitting them to make the transition from our system of education to the National System and to progress to universities both nationally and internationally. English is the language of teaching and learning and its use, fluency and accuracy are promoted to the fullest extent.
Our school is a place where every student is embraced and celebrated, regardless of their abilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that nurtures growth, encourages diversity, and ensures that every individual has the opportunity to thrive and contribute to our vibrant community.
We believe education is not just about knowledge acquisition but also about character development and a commitment to making a difference in the world. Our rigorous academic programmes are complemented by meaningful opportunities for students to engage in service to the community. These experiences empower our students to develop a sense of responsibility, empathy, and the ability to effect positive change – values that will guide them throughout their lives.
In today’s interconnected world, interculturality is at the heart of everything we do. Situated in the historically rich and culturally diverse city of Braga, CLIB is a dynamic learning hub where students from various cultural backgrounds come together. We celebrate this diversity as an essential element of our identity, creating a vibrant community where different perspectives, traditions, and experiences enrich every aspect of school life.
Our students’ safety is a priority and as a consequence, CLIB is a closed campus. There is a strong extra-curricular programme including social development, sports and performing arts. On the school premises, the highest priority is placed on health, safety and security.
Whether you are a prospective family, a current member of our community, or simply exploring what we offer, I encourage you to visit and delve into the unique ethos, spirit, values and mission that drive our school. You will discover more about our innovative programmes, exceptional faculty, and the opportunities that make learning at CLIB an extraordinary experience.
We warmly invite you to join us in shaping a future built on academic excellence, meaningful service, and a profound appreciation for the richness of intercultural understanding.
The Braga International School (Colégio Luso-Internacional de Braga) is a co-educational and non-denominational school created for children between 3 and 18 years of age.
This school was created to offer to all the students an academically rigorous program with a cross-cultural character in an open and modern atmosphere that incorporates new technologies and focuses attention on the student. As such, the school strives to expand each child’s personal and social capacities, widen the intellectual and physical horizons of the student and nurture each young person’s creativity.
3-18
3-18
Ages
3-18
Colégio Luso Internacional de Braga
R. da Igreja Velha - Gualtar 4710 - 069 Braga, Portugal
R. da Igreja Velha, 4710-069 Braga, Gualtar, Portugal
International School of Athens
The ISA community values human relationships, cultural diversity, and positive interactions among its members, contributing to a strong ‘sense of family’ and fostering lasting friendships and camaraderie. Adhering to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) philosophy, ISA aims to develop the individual talents of young people, teaching them to relate classroom experiences to real-world situations. Beyond intellectual rigour and high academic standards, the school emphasises international understanding and responsible citizenship.
This approach enables ISA students to become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners, and informed participants in both local and global affairs. They are conscious of the shared humanity that unites all people while respecting the cultural diversity that enriches life.
The International School of Athens (ISA) is a unique educational institution dedicated to nurturing students to achieve their full potential through the support of teachers, counsellors, and administrators. The school is an IB continuum school, divided into three distinct divisions: Melina’s Kindergarten, the Primary School, and the Secondary School (Middle and High). Each division has its own identity and personality, but they all share common curriculum goals, ensuring a balanced and complementary program of studies with smooth transitions between divisions.
ISA offers an international education with a global perspective, grounded in the principle of non-discrimination. The school’s open and unbiased admissions policy reflects a deep belief in the potential of every child. In the ideal environment, every child can achieve excellence in education. This belief fosters personal growth, making the school special and embodying the essence of educational excellence. Despite their diverse abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs, ISA students graduate as principled, well-rounded individuals who practice critical thinking, compassion, and tolerance throughout their lives, emerging as world citizens. This accomplishment is a source of immense pride for the school community.
For the last 10 years, Verita has truly felt like home to me.
And it’s also home to these amazing children, students and families who entrustedus with their educational and personal journeys of discovery and growth.We are honoured and deeply responsible for their trust in us.
For me, this journey started over 12 years ago with a volunteering project for sick children in hospitals and it became an incredibly meaningful and passionate journey to create an educational community where our children can grow and develop a love for learning and a genuine love for who they truly are.Our belief here at Verita is that the core of who we are, is kindness.
We want our students to learn and have great academic results, to go out in the world and create magnificent things. And we also want them to be kind, compassionate human beings who make responsible decisions and build healthy relationships. Balanced adults who have resilience, motivation, grit and can navigate in a mindful way the inevitable hardship that life sometimes brings about.
And that’s why at Verita we look at the whole learner.
What’s really driving a child’s behaviour? How do children develop and learn? These are questions we keep asking ourselves as we are also still learning.
In today’s world we are all interconnected. The challenges we face and that our children will face in the future, require cooperation, compassion, grit, and creativity.
We acknowledge this here in Verita and my mission as Head of School, as a mother and, ultimately, as a human being, will always be to uphold these values within our community and to model our mission of putting kindness first in everything we do in a dynamic and authentic way.
Our approach to curriculum makes standards come alive for students by connecting learning to real-world issues and needs. Verita ensures that all students meet rigorous curriculum objectives and standards while in parallel providing exciting learning opportunities. Units of learning, real-life case studies, projects, fieldwork, and service-learning inspire students to think and work as professionals do, contributing high-quality work that is presented to audiences beyond the classroom.
We believe that through enquiry, active learning, and the development of emotional intelligence in a safe environment, all students are capable of mastery of knowledge, skills and understanding.
We feel it’s vital that students see and value learning as a dynamic process where they are constantly making connections and moving on to the next step. If students are challenged by the next step and empowered to set realistic goals, they will continue to move on with greater enthusiasm and wonder.
We also understand that we as adults teach them by modelling these values. Therefore, we focus not only on the professional but also personal development of our staff as ultimately, we teach who we are.
Our teachers and staff are like a second family for our students.We share the same home, which is our campus, and for many hours a day, we come together striving to best serve our children.And just as in any family, how we show up matters.We take care of our students also by taking care of our teachers and staff.Their wellbeing is an indicator of how well we can teach our students.
From Mr. Doru, our guard who is always smiling at the entrance gate, to our kitchen and cleaning staff and all our teachers and teaching assistants, feeling safe, seen and heard is a priority.Having a sense of belonging and knowing there is always someone here to reach out to if you need any kind of support is intentional and a constant focus and effort in the Senior Leadership Team.
They say home is where your heart is.We say Verita is a place to grow hearts and minds and we are very proud to continue this work serving our families and students in the years to come.Welcome to Verita, welcome home!
2.8-18
2.8-18
Ages
2.8 - 5
Early Years Campus
Soldat Gheorghe Pripu Street 22-36, 1st district, Bucharest
Soldat Gheorghe Pripu Street 22A, 1st district, Bucharest
Bambíno
Bambíno is an international nursery and kindergarten welcoming children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. It’s a place where young minds can flourish within our unique educational programme: “Big Things for Little People“. A system that teaches all the necessary practical skills a growing child will need throughout their life. The main goal is to create an environment where the children can better explore opportunities on their own. By experiencing lessons with all their senses, they gain understanding and know-how, and can then apply this to their education as they mature.
Specially designed spaces at both school branches are located on the premises of a grand villa with a garden. Here a playground and dedicated zones allow the children to enjoy a wide variety of activities from nurturing plants and animals to cooking in our child-friendly kitchen. Children make ceramics, develop their musical abilities, participate in sports outside and inside the school gym, as well as work with digital educational technologies.
Over the years we have honed our particular teaching programme to find new ways of educating, motivating and inspiring the very youngest to the slightly older students.
We are a kindergarten that cares for the children as if they were our own.
Enjoying their progress with smiles and hugs, we strive to discover each child’s potential and develop towards it. Children enjoy learning together, playing together, and experimenting together. We support and love each other; however we also explain and set boundaries together. All this means when we develop children, we also develop ourselves.
We strive for all children to reach the same level of progress. Fundamentally, our students grow intellectually, as well as emotionally, gaining all the skills they will require as individuals.
We pride ourselves on our international credentials, having created an environment where many cultures, languages and customs meet. Therefore, we prepare our programmes to allow each child to learn about diversity, multiculturalism, mutual respect and to be inspired by their peers. Often inviting outside experts (including parents and relatives) into our school to help with our projects.
I am excited to welcome you to our Bambíno world. We are full of joy, kindness and wonderful people who do what they love the most – caring for our little ones.
Bambíno is a collection of international nurseries and kindergartens located in Prague. It caters to children from 6 weeks old to 6-7 years old, offering instruction in both Czech and English.
Bambíno Nursery and Kindergarten has a long history and an excellent reputation, and about 40% of its teaching is in English. At both the nurseries and kindergartens we encourage hands-on learning in specialised environments, allowing children to explore their surroundings and absorb new information. From diverse fields such as gardening and animal care to cooking, ceramics, and digital exploration, we foster a well-rounded personal and educational development for each child. Emphasising crucial development areas including auditory and visual skills, language mastery, and emotional intelligence, we offer an enriched, balanced education. Located in a global environment that celebrates diversity, children grow and learn together, fostering mutual respect. In the preparation of children for primary school, we emphasise essential competencies, enriched by diverse extracurricular activities and the fostering of teamwork and collaboration. Our campuses in Dejvice and Vinohrady are architectural masterpieces and include spacious gardens for daily adventures. Each facility, whether it‘s our engaging sauna or lively kitchen, is designed to fuel a child‘s curiosity and creativity.
A Pippa Pop-ins House is a magical environment where children learn to be kind, independent and develop friendships. We aim for the children to understand feelings, respect for one another and have the opportunity to develop both holistically and academically. We place a great emphasis on individuality, creativity and self-expression.
We follow traditional standards with contemporary concepts and have created a curriculum which includes both the Early Years Foundation Stage and Montessori elements. We believe in the importance of laying the foundations for good manners, cultural diversity, knowledge and sociability.
Known for their commitment to providing exceptional early childhood learning since 1992, Pippa Pop-ins values-based approach is perfectly aligned with the Little Dukes ethos, as is their commitment to providing a rich, nurturing, and supportive yet academically challenging environment.
The children are taught by dedicated teachers, who give each child the best opportunity to develop both holistically and academically through the benefit of small classes and an enriching curriculum. They ensure that all the children benefit from varied and well-directed early learning opportunities through their involvement in a wide range of practical and educational activities. Every child’s early learning needs are individually taken into account.
IEP’s mission is that all students participate in a stimulating, rich and challenging curriculum that provides them with opportunities to reach their unique potential and through this new partnership with Dukes Education we will be even better equipped to make that mission a reality.
We started our adventure in Spain at the end of 2016, with the partial acquisition of 3 schools in the Valencian community; subsequently, IEP was founded in May 2018 with the objective of becoming a major provider within the Spanish private schools market. Despite the COVID pandemic, we have managed to grow to a group of 7 schools, employing 450 teachers and educating 4,800 students from 1 to 18 years old. This partnership will enable us to begin the next phase of our development, still under the IEP name and IEP has the honour of being the first schools group in Spain to join the Dukes Education family.
IEP and Dukes have a common set of values, vision and purpose, and we are excited by the tremendous potential this agreement offers IEP staff and students as we benefit from Dukes world-class people, reputation and infrastructure. Students at IEP will benefit from Dukes international exchange and summer camp opportunities, as well as different sport competitions and other exciting and engaging extra-curricular activities. IEP students will also benefit from more world-class career coaching, internship and university counselling, and will be able to confidently apply to any university world-wide through the Dukes platforms.
International Education Partnership (IEP) is an educational group based in Spain. Following the partial acquisition of three schools in the Valencian community at the end of 2016, IEP was founded in May 2018 with the objective of becoming a major provider within the Spanish private schools market. IEP has grown to become a group employing 450 teachers and educating 4,800 students from 1 to 18 years old. IEP schools have developed an excellent reputation for high-quality, British, bilingual education with a strong focus on digitisation, innovation, social awareness and a holistic approach, and this will continue under the guidance of the Dukes Family.
Our vision is to empower students with the knowledge and skills during their learning process to prepare them to participate in and contribute to the global world.