Eden Montessori International School

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Grade Levels:

Infant (2-6) and Primary (6-12)

Type of School:

Co-Ed International School

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Instruction Language(s):

English

The first Montessori school of its kind in Portugal, located in Albufeira, offering a bilingual English-Portuguese Montessori and IB PYP blended education for children aged 3 to 12.

Eden Montessori International School in Albufeira is described as the first authentic Montessori school of its kind in Portugal, offering a blended curriculum that combines Montessori pedagogy with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) since 2024. The school serves children from ages 3 to 12 across Children's House (ages 3-6) and Lower and Upper Elementary (ages 6-12) programmes, operating in a bilingual English and Portuguese environment. The primary language of instruction is English, with Portuguese offered as a second language, and the curriculum integrates ecology, chemistry, anatomy, art, music, drama, history, and geography alongside core Montessori areas. Expat families are drawn to Eden for its child-centred, inquiry-based approach and its pursuit of IB World School authorisation, which positions graduates well for transition to British or IB secondary schools. Aftercare and extracurricular activities are available for all age groups.