Oporto British School (OBS) is in Foz do Douro, in Porto, where the school says the main entrance looks out over the Atlantic. It says it opened in 1894 and teaches students from three to eighteen.
The school describes a British international education rooted in its Portuguese setting. Students take the IGCSE in Years 9 and 10 and the IB Diploma in Years 11 and 12.
| Year group | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Pre-Prep, Prep and Reception | €9,530 |
| Primary (Years 1–5) | €11,105 |
| Secondary (Years 6–8) | €12,885 |
| IGCSE (Years 9–10) | €15,315 |
| IB Diploma (Years 11–12) | €17,570 |
From the school's 2026/2027 fees page. Annual figures are the single yearly payment; paying termly or in 10 monthly instalments costs slightly more. On top of tuition, the school charges a refundable deposit of one term's tuition, a capital and maintenance charge of €745 a year, school insurance of €55 a year, and fixed exam fees of €920 for the IB Diploma and €165 per IGCSE subject. The fees page also mentions a reduction for families with more than two children; the amount was not shown when we checked.
The school teaches students from three to eighteen, from Pre-Prep and Reception through primary and secondary to the IB Diploma.
According to the school, students take the IGCSE in Years 9 and 10 and the IB Diploma in Years 11 and 12.
Annual tuition paid in one go runs from €9,530 (Pre-Prep, Prep and Reception) to €17,570 (IB Diploma). There are also an application fee of €160, an enrolment fee of €475, a capital and maintenance charge of €745 a year and a refundable deposit of one term's tuition.
The school says it receives many more applications than places and sometimes places students on a waiting list, more often at higher year levels.
The school says it opened in 1894 with 11 boys in Foz do Douro.
Facts checked on the school's own website on 8 November 2026. Schools update fees and programmes every year, so please confirm details with the school before you apply.
Sources: obs.edu.pt/pt/propinas · obs.edu.pt/pt/a-nossa-historia · obs.edu.pt/pt/visao-geral · obs.edu.pt/pt/pre-escolar · obs.edu.pt/pt/perguntas-frequentes
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