Vale Verde International School
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Vale Verde International School (VVIS) is an international school
located in Burgau
, Algarve, Portugal
. The school was established in 2002 when it obtained its official license from the Ministry of Education. The school is the only licensed secondary school in the Western Algarve and is one of two licensed primary schools in the Western Algarve. VVIS has an emphasis on British
education and follows a modified version of the English
curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE
and A level examinations. All IGCSE subjects are based on the Cambridge University curriculum. Admission to the school is dependent on a successful interview and entry examination.
The school has achieved a 100% IGCSE
pass rate since it started operation in 2002. It later became a member of the European Council of International Schools ECIS
and the Council of International Schools CIS
. It is also an accredited University of Cambridge Examinations Centre, one of only four school centres in the Algarve.
In 2007 it received planning permission to build Portugal's first bilingual primary school which delivers some subjects in Portuguese.. The buildings were officially opened in August 2010 and are fully air conditioned. The bilingual concept took two years to devise and formed the basis of a Masters in International Education dissertation by its director, Louise De Beer.
VVIS also completed a purpose built theatre in 2008, following the successful addition of a sports centre and an adaptable marque for open air productions and dining purposes.
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
located in Burgau
Burgau, Portugal
Burgau located in the region of Algarve, municipality of Vila do Bispo was a fishing village, now living entirely on tourism. Its most important attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau surrounded by hills that protect this beach from the frequent strong wind characteristic of...
, Algarve, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. The school was established in 2002 when it obtained its official license from the Ministry of Education. The school is the only licensed secondary school in the Western Algarve and is one of two licensed primary schools in the Western Algarve. VVIS has an emphasis on British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
education and follows a modified version of the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
and A level examinations. All IGCSE subjects are based on the Cambridge University curriculum. Admission to the school is dependent on a successful interview and entry examination.
The school has achieved a 100% IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
pass rate since it started operation in 2002. It later became a member of the European Council of International Schools ECIS
ECIS
ECIS may refer to:*European Committee for Interoperable Systems*European Conference on Information Systems*European Council of International Schools*Electric cell-substrate impedance sensing...
and the Council of International Schools CIS
CIS
CIS usually refers to the Commonwealth of Independent States, a modern political entity consisting of eleven former Soviet Union republics.The acronym CIS may also refer to:-Organizations:...
. It is also an accredited University of Cambridge Examinations Centre, one of only four school centres in the Algarve.
In 2007 it received planning permission to build Portugal's first bilingual primary school which delivers some subjects in Portuguese.. The buildings were officially opened in August 2010 and are fully air conditioned. The bilingual concept took two years to devise and formed the basis of a Masters in International Education dissertation by its director, Louise De Beer.
VVIS also completed a purpose built theatre in 2008, following the successful addition of a sports centre and an adaptable marque for open air productions and dining purposes.