Secondary

Prime School offers a flexible curriculum with continuous assessment for 11 to 16 year-olds

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, and Science. At Key Stage 3,Year 9 students select their I.G.C.S.E. options. At this point, students reduce the number of subjects they wish to study.

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 I and supports schools using student-centered and inquiry-based approaches to learning.

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:

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)

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.

Music
ICT & Robotics
Cooking
Aviation
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 I and supports schools using student-centered and inquiry-based approaches to learning. The Cambridge IGCSE diploma is globally recognized. A student is awarded 1 IGCSE certificate for each subject that he/she attempts and sits an exam for.

Obligatory academic subjects:

Languages

English (1 credit)

Portuguese - for native speakers (1 credit)

Mathematics

Mathematics (1 credit)

Sciences

Co-ordinated Sciences:

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 Subjects (no exams required)

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.

Music
ICT & Robotics
Cooking
Aviation
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 offer a flexible curriculum with continuous assessment. Typically for 11 to 13-year-olds, Secondary I develops a learner's skills and understanding during the first three years of Secondary education through:

Obligatory academic subjects :

Portuguese as first language
English as a second language
Mathematics*
Science*
History/Global Perspectives**
Arts & Design**
Gym**
ICT**
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 I and supports schools using student-centered and inquiry-based approaches to learning.

Obligatory academic subjects :

English*
Mathematics*
Portuguese as first language

Coordinated Sciences:
- Biology, chemistry, and physics*

History **

Physical Education or Arts and Design**

+ 1 Foreign Language:

Spanish, French, German or Chinese

+ No n-exam Subjects (though obligatory)

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 and issues that have local and global significance. In doing so, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of subjects.

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 and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to community service, and act to make a positive difference on the lives of others and on the environment.

OPEN-MINDED

They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

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 growth when children experience rapid development, learn new skills, and progress steadily towards physical, intellectual, and social-emotional milestones. That is why we invest in extracurricular activities, such as:

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-Level exams. The success they have already achieved at the IGCSE level means that they are now well prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

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A unique, internationally tailored academic offer in Portugal

Develop your child's potential at Prime School...

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