Photo: Vale Verde International School
Vale Verde International School (VVIS) is in Luz, near Lagos, in the western Algarve. It says it admits students aged 5 to 18 and describes itself as a provider of bilingual and international education.
According to its admissions page, the primary school follows a bilingual international curriculum. Older students take Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge IGCSEs, then AS and A levels. The 2026/27 fee sheet is on the school’s own website.
| Year group | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Years 1–2 | €7,623 |
| Years 3–4 | €7,875 |
| Year 5 | €8,253 |
| Year 6 | €8,352 |
| Year 7 | €9,945 |
| Year 8 | €10,017 |
| Year 9 | €10,377 |
| Year 10 | €11,358 |
| Year 11 | €11,520 |
| Years 12–13 (includes 3 AS or A-Level subjects) | €13,365 |
From the school's 'Fees 2026-2027' sheet. Annual fees can be paid in full, termly (three payments) or monthly (nine payments from August to April). School transport is €550 a term. Families get a 5% discount on the younger of two siblings and 6% for the third and fourth child. Exam fees, meals and extra support are not in the tuition figures.
The school says it admits students from 5 to 18, from primary school to Year 13.
Annual tuition runs from €7,623 in Years 1 and 2 to €13,365 in Years 12 and 13. New pupils also pay a €500 registration fee, a €500 refundable security deposit and a €50 application fee.
The school follows a bilingual international curriculum in primary, then Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge IGCSE and AS and A levels, according to its admissions page.
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: vvis.org/admissions · vvis.org/about · vvis.org/_files/ugd/5e8bb9_2c0bd7d6889d4a2daa06f3cd643cbd85.pdf
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