Secondary 1 - Estoril & Sintra
Secondary 2 - Estoril
Secondary Overview
Prime School offers our students the opportunity to experience, learn and socialize in a multicultural environment, at no other time in life do children have a greater capacity to learn than during adolescence.
At this stage, from 11 to 15 years old, students enter a new phase of learning, our aim is to maintain adult influence while we emphasize interdisciplinarity and provide a global and view of current events. In our famous secondary I and II, students develop projects with a focus on research, development and investigation.
Our Secondary school teachers believe in the potential of each and every student. They differentiate instruction by using learning, assessment, and communication tools to discover each student's strengths, weaknesses and work collaboratively with families to establish individual academic goals and learning plans.
In Secondary 1 we continue the work developed in the primary school, where "Hands-on'' is fundamental, where planning a project, creating a work team, exchanging knowledge and ideas, and achieving it is our primary objective. In Secondary 2 students, we incentivize students to become more autonomous and independent, by working on innovation, technology and creativity in various fields such as robotics, joinery, weaving, electronics, which contribute to the improvement of their mathematical, linguistic, physical and environmental techniques, with teachers alongside them, facilitating, guiding and showing them that learning can be both demanding and exciting.
Estoril Campus
(Whole Cambridge curriculum taught in English)
SECONDARY1 CURRICULUM
Key Stage 3: Year 7 to 9 (Ages 11 to 14)
Key Stage 3 at Estoril campus follows the English Cambridge Curriculum and all students are expected to study the following subjects: Art, English, Global Perspective, History, Mathematics, Portuguese as a Second language, Music, Physical Education, Technology & Computing, Robotics,
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERY CHILD

PRE-IGCSE | Y9
Cambridge Secondary I - Pre-I.G.C.S.E is typically for learners aged 13 to 14. It builds on the foundations of Cambridge Secondary
You must have seven credits. All subjects count as one credit, with the exception of Co-ordinated Sciences, which counts as two credits.
Obligatory academic subjects:
Languages
English (1 credit)
Portuguese - for native speakers (1 credit)
Mathematics
Mathematics (1 credit)
Sciences
Co-ordinated Sciences:
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Biology, chemistry, and physics (2 credits)
Choose one or more of the following subjects to complete the IGCSE diploma (7 credits).
Art and Humanities
Business, Physical Education, Arts and Design, Design and Technology, History or Global Perspectives (each 1 credit)
Additional Compulsory S ubjects (no exams required)
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Physical Education
Students can also enroll in the I.G.C.S.E career or sports programs to ensure the learner obtains skills for a competitive market.
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Music
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ICT & Robotics
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Cooking
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Aviation
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Hydroponics
Different Sports (swimming, football, volleyball, rugby, golf, basketball, etc)


SECONDARY II | Y10 - Y11
Cambridge Secondary II is typically for learners aged 14 to 16. It builds on the foundations of Cambridge Secondary
Obligatory academic subjects:
Languages
English (1 credit)
Portuguese - for native speakers (1 credit)
Mathematics
Mathematics (1 credit)
Sciences
Co-ordinated Sciences:
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Biology, chemistry, and physics (2 credits)
Business, Physical Education, Arts and Design, Design and Technology, History or Global Perspectives (each 1 credit)
Additional Compulsory Subjects (no exams required)
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Physical Education
Students can also enroll in the I.G.C.S.E career or sports programs to ensure the learner obtains skills for a competitive market.
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Music
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ICT & Robotics
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Cooking
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Aviation
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Hydroponics
Different Sports (swimming, football, volleyball, rugby, golf, basketball, etc)
Sintra Campus
( Most of the Cambridge curriculum taught in Portuguese )

SECONDARY l | Y7 - Y8
Prime school's Secondary I
Obligatory
academic subjects :
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Portuguese as first language
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English as a second language
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Mathematics*
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Science*
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History/Global Perspectives**
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Arts & Design**
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Gym**
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ICT**
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Music**
* Taught in English
** Taught in Portuguese
PRE-IGCSE | Y9
Cambridge Secondary I - Pre-IGCSE is typically for learners aged 13 to 14. It builds on the foundations of Cambridge Secondary
Obligatory academic subjects :
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Coordinated Sciences:
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Biology, chemistry, and physics*
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History **
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Physical Education or Arts and Design**
+ 1 Foreign Language:
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Spanish, French, German or Chinese
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No
n-exam Subjects (though obligatory)
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Gym
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ICT
Students can also enroll in the I.G.C.S.E career or sports programs to better prepare the learner for a competitive market.
* Taught in English
** Taught in Portuguese

We Strive to Be...
INQUIRERS
They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the necessary skills to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
KNOWLEDGEABLE
They explore concepts, ideas
THINKERS
Thinkers - They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions
COMMUNICATORS
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
CARING
They show empathy, compassion
OPEN-MINDED
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values
Extra-Curricular Activities
At Prime School, we understand how important the early years are to both you and your child. This is a time of remarkable

Robotics

Music

Chess

ICT

Sports

Arts & Drama

Futebol

Modern Languages

Cambridge Curriculum
The Secondary School Curriculum follows the Cambridge Curriculum. Our classes are taught by an international team of qualified, experienced native English and International teachers, who teach individual subjects. Class sizes are typically small with a significant focus on individual student attention. The teachers have much more one-to-one time with their students as the course progresses, helping them better identify areas to focus on in preparation for their AS and
A unique, internationally tailored academic offer in Portugal
Develop your child's potential at Prime School...