Primeiro ciclo
First Cycle in Lisbon
Astoria International School (AIS), a private school located in Lisbon, offers a first cycle programme for children aged 6 to 10 years, covering 1st to 4th grade.
The bilingual educational project at AIS is based on a multidisciplinary approach aimed at developing oral language skills, the initiation and mastery of reading and writing, as well as essential concepts of arithmetic and calculation, physical and social environment, and artistic, dramatic, musical, and motor expressions.
It is during this cycle that systems of understanding, exploration, critical approach, theoretical retention, presentation of viewpoints, and problem-solving methods are introduced—focusing on the acquisition and consolidation of topics.
In the third year of the first cycle, a third language—German—is introduced, expanding the linguistic and cultural knowledge of AIS students.
The Best Student Team
The multidisciplinary team at AIS consists of class teachers, teachers of various curricular activities, study support teachers, and educational action technicians. The AIS team in the first cycle is guided by a pedagogical direction that ensures the management of this teaching cycle.
The teaching at AIS in the First Cycle is interdisciplinary to ensure that the pedagogical components contribute to the academic, personal, and social development of students, with objectives such as stimulating creativity; acquiring new skills; mental flexibility; critical thinking; and civic values.
AIS is a member of ECIS, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools, a non-profit organisation aimed at supporting international schools wishing to provide an excellent education with current practices, thereby supporting the development and training of their professionals.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION - CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
As an International School, AIS has several partners in the area of the English Language, offering all Astoria students from the age of 5 the opportunity to obtain a language certification from Trinity College London, the GESE (Graded Examination in Spoken English).
This certification starts at Grade 1 and ends at Grade 9, allowing us to track and assess the academic progress of our students.
AIS is part of the Cambridge Assessment International Education school network and is a Cambridge International School, which prepares students for academic and professional life through its curriculum.
Furthermore, AIS is certified by Cambridge English Qualifications as an official examination centre, enabling our students from the age of 7 to take language certifications—Starters, Movers, Flyers, PET, KET, and First.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
For non-teaching time, AIS offers a library, study and support rooms, and extracurricular activities, in addition to leisure and outdoor play spaces.
PSYCHO-PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT
In the first cycle, we provide support for the school community and psycho-pedagogical assistance to students, developed by the Psychology and Guidance Department.
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Enrollment Form
Pre-Registrations Open
The enrollment of new students can be done throughout the year in accordance with current legislation.
After the family fills out the enrollment form, AIS will send an email to schedule a visit with the Psychology and Guidance Department, where the AIS educational project and admission conditions will be presented.
The student’s enrollment will be completed after an in-person visit to the school, upon completion and signing of the necessary documentation for enrollment at AIS.
The enrollment fee includes the cost of school insurance.
In the event of withdrawal/transfer of the student to another educational institution, the enrollment fee will not be refunded.
Enrollment, which grants the status of a student at Astoria International School, implies acceptance of the legal rights and duties applicable under the Internal Regulations.