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Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
CLIB - The Braga International School offers education for ages 3 to 18 in Braga, Portugal, delivering a British-based curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS/A Levels (AICE Diploma). English is the principal language of teaching, with Portuguese guiding languages for the curriculum; Spanish is compulsory from Form 5. Lower and Early Upper School follow the English National Curriculum, while the Upper School aligns with Cambridge examinations to facilitate university access in Portugal and abroad. Founded in 1999, CLIB is coed, non-denominational institution within a Lusinternational network and maintains connections with ECIS, emphasizing equivalency with national and international education systems. The school operates with eight fundamental pedagogic beginnings: Academic Excellence; Learning to Learn; Team Work; Diversity and Trans-Cultural Education; Ethical and Moral Development; Individual Interests and Necessities; Joint Decision Taking; Expressive Arts. It integrates research projects, thematic work, and a democratic, inclusive learning community that involves students, families and staff worldwide.
CLIB - The Braga International School has instruction in English, Portuguese.
Location
R. da Igreja Velha - Gualtar, 4710-069 Braga, Portugal. The school is located in the Gualtar parish on the outskirts of Braga city. Braga is in northern Portugal. The campus is in a residential area with access via local roads.
Stages
Lower School (3 - 9 years) and 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).
Type
International school (co-educational and non-denominational).
Additional learning support
There is support when needed for English as a foreign language as well as from a School Psychologist and Special Needs specialists.
Country affiliation
Portugal.
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational.
Fees
Summary statement
As of March 16, 2026, CLIB – The Braga International School does not publish a detailed fee schedule or itemised tuition list on its publicly accessible pages.
Application / registration fees
- No published application, registration, or enrolment fee amounts are publicly available for the current academic year. There is no itemised figure for an application fee shown on the school's admission or general information pages.
Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- The school does not publish tuition amounts by year group or per term for the current academic year. No per-term or per-year tuition schedule broken down by age group or grade is available on the school's public pages.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no published billing schedule (for example, annual, termly or monthly instalments), nor are there publicly available payment deadlines, late-payment penalties, or discount/early-payment terms on the school's public pages.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No information about boarding provision or boarding fees is published. The school's public materials do not list boarding as a service or provide boarding cost figures.
Other costs and fees (uniforms, meals, transport, insurance, activities, resources)
- No itemised figures for uniforms, meals, transport, school insurance, extracurricular activities, exam fees, book lists, or consumable/resource charges are published. There are no specific monetary values for these additional costs on the publicly accessible pages.
Refund and cancellation policy (tuition and deposits)
- No published refund policy, deposit refund conditions, or terms for withdrawal and reimbursement of fees are available on the school's public pages for the current academic year.
- The school's public pages do not list accepted payment methods or banking details for tuition payment. No explicit reference to credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, or online payment facilities is published.
Administrative contact for fees
- The school's public contact information is published (address, telephone, and email), and these channels are the available administrative contacts for fee enquiries.
Brief note on the search result
- A review of the school's publicly accessible pages located on the domain provided did not reveal a current, itemised fee schedule or downloadable fee document for the present academic year; therefore specific numeric fee amounts, per-term breakdowns, billing dates, or payment method details cannot be stated here.
Academics
CLIB - The Braga International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The Braga International School uses Portuguese and English as guiding languages, with the British Educational System as the base model, and covers all age levels from pre-school (3-4 years) until entering university. The eight fundamental pedagogic beginnings are Academic Excellence; Learning to Learn; Team Work; Diversity and Trans-Cultural Education; Ethical and Moral Development; Individual Interests and Necessities; Joint Decision Taking; Expressive Arts. The program integrates research projects and thematic work, and operates within a democratic, just and liberating community that involves students, faculty, parents and associates; inclusive education is provided in line with Law 54/2018.
Higher Education Progression
The final exam is the Cambridge AICE Diploma (Advanced International Certificate of Education). All programs of study have parallel equivalencies with the Portuguese Educational System with no necessity to sit national examinations. The AICE diploma is an internationally recognized matriculation qualification and may exempt from Portuguese university entrance tests under applicable law.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school expands each child's personal and social capacities and develops intellectual, emotional, physical, social and moral needs in a caring and stimulating environment.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
There is English as a foreign language support, and a School Psychologist and Special Needs specialists; the school maintains an inclusive environment with a multidisciplinary team to provide timely, individualized responses.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of teaching and learning and its use, fluency and accuracy are promoted to the fullest extent.
Mental Wellbeing
There is a strong extra-curricular programme including social development, sports and performing arts; pupil safety is a priority and CLIB operates a closed campus.
Safeguarding
Pupils' safety is a priority and the campus is closed; health, safety and security are prioritized.
Admissions
Scholarships
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FAQs
What curriculum does CLIB - The Braga International School follow?
The Braga International School uses Portuguese and English as guiding languages, with the British Educational System as the base model, and covers all age levels from pre-school (3-4 years) until entering university. The eight fundamental pedagogic beginnings are Academic Excellence; Learning to Lea...
Where is CLIB - The Braga International School located?
R. da Igreja Velha - Gualtar, 4710-069 Braga, Portugal. The school is located in the Gualtar parish on the outskirts of Braga city. Braga is in northern Portugal. The campus is in a residential area with access via local roads.
What age range does the school serve?
CLIB - The Braga International School serves students from age 3 to 18, covering Lower School (3 - 9 years) and Early Upper School (10 – 13 years) curriculum are based on the English National Curriculum modified to suit an internat....
How many students attend CLIB - The Braga International School?
Approximately 199 students are enrolled at CLIB - The Braga International School.
Is CLIB - The Braga International School religiously affiliated?
CLIB - The Braga International School has no stated religious affiliation.
Is the school co-educational?
CLIB - The Braga International School is co-educational.
When was CLIB - The Braga International School founded?
CLIB - The Braga International School was founded in 1999. Founded in 1999, CLIB is a private/particular, co-educational, non-denominational school for children aged 3 to 18. English is the principal language of teaching and learning; the Lower and Early Uppe...
What languages are taught at the school?
The school uses English as the principal language in the majority of classes. The students, mostly Portuguese, acquire proficiency in the Portuguese language and familiarity with the history, culture and geography of Portugal. The school demonstrates that students achieve a level of proficiency in P
Does CLIB - The Braga International School offer special educational needs support?
There is English as a foreign language support, and a School Psychologist and Special Needs specialists; the school maintains an inclusive environment with a multidisciplinary team to provide timely, individualized responses.
What is the admissions process?
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What extracurricular activities are available?
The Braga International School provides an academically rigorous program with a cross-cultural character and a modern atmosphere that integrates new technologies. The curricular programme is designed to achieve equivalency with the Portuguese educational system and with international schools, facili
Who is the head of school?
The head of school at CLIB - The Braga International School is Helena Pina Vaz.
