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The British School of Lisbon

I am extremely honoured and privileged to be the Headmaster of the British School of Lisbon (BSL), a school committed to achieving the highest standards in everything it does.

At BSL, we take great pride in knowing each and every one of our students. Our caring, safe and stimulating environment encourages all our students to discover their strengths, to be curious, to take risks in their learning and to challenge themselves. Our talented and highly motivated staff inspire students to be the very best they can be. While high academic standards are important to us, we firmly believe that a child’s happiness and wellbeing should always come first. We celebrate behaviours that show enthusiasm for life, kindness to others, tolerance and good manners.

As a small school by design, one of our greatest strengths lies in the richness of opportunities we offer both inside and beyond the classroom. Whether through academic achievements, sporting triumphs, artistic performances or community projects, our students continue to show the curiosity, resilience and kindness that truly define BSL.

At BSL we strive to prepare our students for the ever-changing world we live in. We know that children thrive on high expectations and challenges, whether in the classroom, on the sports field or in the arts.

Our strong sense of community is central to our success. We aim to provide every opportunity for parents to be welcomed, involved and to participate in the life of the school and their children’s education.

The British School of Lisbon continues to grow, not just in numbers, but in character and ambition, and I am immensely proud of what our students achieve each day. I am fully committed to being part of this journey and look forward to working closely with Duke’s Education for many years to come.

I hope this welcome message provides you with a sense of the type of international school we are and the values we represent. I look forward to you visiting the school so you can see first-hand the quality of education we provide and our students’ enthusiasm and passion for learning.

Stephen Spicer
Stephen Spicer
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The British School of Lisbon

The British School of Lisbon (BSL) was founded in 2019 and currently educates students from Nursery through to Year 10. In September 2024, BSL opened its second campus, BSL Restelo, marking a significant milestone in the school’s development. This expansion firmly established BSL as a leading school in Lisbon and will enable the school to grow through to Year 13.

The original BSL Cais do Sodré Campus serves students from Nursery to Year 5 and is now approaching maturity in terms of enrolment and staffing. The BSL Restelo Campus caters for students from Year 6 upwards and is growing in a carefully planned and sustainable way, with new year groups added annually. The first Year 11 cohort will begin in September 2026.

As part of our Middle School model, students transition to the Restelo Campus in Year 6. This approach supports the early development of key social, emotional and organisational skills, encourages exploration across a broad and balanced curriculum and provides a stimulating and appropriately challenging learning environment. From Year 6, students benefit from specialist subject teaching, laying strong foundations for future academic success.

BSL delivers the English National Curriculum with the ambition of matching the standards of the UK’s top independent schools. Students in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) are prepared for I/GCSE examinations, while in Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13) the school will offer an enhanced AS Level and A Level programme.

BSL’s mission is to be a world-leading school. We are proudly ambitious in the education we provide, ensuring that students thrive academically, personally and socially. Every child at BSL is valued as an individual and we strive to instil not only a love of learning, but also the values and experiences that will stay with our students throughout their lives.

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