58 International Schools in Lisbon, Portugal

58 international and private schools in Lisbon, median true annual cost ~$14,500/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.

Quick answer

There are 58 international and private schools in Lisbon, Portugal. Median true annual cost is ~$14,500/yr (published tuition plus typical hidden fees for registration, transport, uniform, activities), ranging from $8,500 to $22,150/yr. Curricula offered include American, British, French, German, IB, Local+English, and 1 more.

International schools in Lisbon: common questions

How many international schools are there in Lisbon?

The WhereNext registry lists 58 international and private schools in Lisbon.

How much does international school cost in Lisbon?

25 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $14,500/yr, with a range of $8,500–$22,150/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.

What is the cheapest international school in Lisbon?

The lowest listed tuition among the 25 priced schools is $5,000/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.

What do international schools in Lisbon cost per year?

Which curricula do international schools in Lisbon offer?

The registry lists IB (18 schools), British (12 schools), American (4 schools), French (3 schools), German (2 schools).

What ages do international schools in Lisbon serve?

The registry lists 54 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 57 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 53 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).

Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026

Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 25 priced school records · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026

Key facts

58 schools international and private schools listed in Lisbon, Portugal. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
Median true annual cost: $14,500/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
Range: $8,500–$22,150/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
Priced schools serving primary ages (6–11): 24, median true annual cost $13,750/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
Priced schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 20, median true annual cost $16,660/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.

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Example: a Lisbon school (St Julian's School)

Published tuition vs. the real annual figure after capital levies, transport, exam fees, and uniforms.

Verified March 19, 2026 · WhereNext school DB · stjulians.com

$16,800

+$2,100

+$1,700

+$1,300

+$1,150

+$750

$23,800

Published tuition

Transport

Capital levy

Activities + uniforms

Lunch + trips

Other levies

True annual cost

Published tuition$16,800
Transport+$2,100
Capital levy+$1,700
Activities + uniforms+$1,300
Lunch + trips+$1,150
Other levies+$750
True annual cost$23,800

Published tuition $16,800 · true annual cost $23,800 · +$7,000/yr (~+42%) in additional cost

What's inside “Other levies”

Registration + admin — +$750 · Application + assessment fees + carrying cost on refundable deposit.

Bridge from published tuition to true annual cost for St Julian's School
Category	USD/yr	Cumulative	Detail
Published tuition	$16,800	$16,800	Headline figure on the fee schedule.
Capital levy	+$1,700	$18,500	Capital contribution €6-10K one-time amortized over schooling years.
Transport	+$2,100	$20,600	School shuttle from central Lisbon to outer-ring campuses (Carcavelos, Sintra).
Registration + admin	+$750	$21,350	Application + assessment fees + carrying cost on refundable deposit.
Activities + uniforms	+$1,300	$22,650	Sports kits, drama, music tuition, mandatory uniform refresh.
Lunch + trips	+$1,150	$23,800	School lunch ~€9-11/day + termly residential trips Y3+.
True annual cost	$23,800	$23,800	+$7,000/yr above published tuition (~+42%).