Deutsche Schule Algarve

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Grade Levels:

Kindergarten (3–6 Jahre), 1.–12. Klasse (6–18 Jahre)

Type of School:

Co-Ed International School (Bi-Lingual School)

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Instruction Language(s):

German

A bilingual German-Portuguese international school in Silves for students aged 5 to 18, following the German national curriculum and serving the Algarve's German-speaking expat community.

Deutsche Schule Algarve, also known as Escola Alemã do Algarve, is a bilingual international school located in Silves in the central Algarve, catering to students aged 5 to 18. The school follows the German national curriculum with instruction delivered in both German and Portuguese, making it the primary educational choice for German-speaking expat families in the region who wish to maintain continuity with the German education system. The school is noted for its well-structured academic programmes, critical thinking focus, and subject specialisation in the final years. Located at Sítio do Lobito in Silves, the campus has undergone facility updates under recent ownership and is well-regarded within the local expat community. It is one of two European-language specialist schools in Silves, alongside the Dutch school, reflecting the Algarve's diverse international population.