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Oporto British School 
Established 1894 Type Independent School, International School, Day, Co-educational, Nursery School, Primary School, Secondary School, Location Porto, Portugal Website Oporto British Schooll The Oporto British School, in Foz do Douro, Porto, is the oldest British school in mainland Europe, established in 1894.
The current Headmaster is Mr David Butcher and the current Head of Primary is Mr John Thorpe. The current Head of Seniors is Mr Michael Clack.
It is a private, day school for both boys and girls, aged 4 to 18 with approximately 450 pupil on roll. It follows a British-style curriculum until the completion of the IGCSE.
Senior students then study the IB Diploma Programme and many go on to Higher Education in the UK, Portugal and to many other international locations.
It received CIS Accreditation in 2005.
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Houses
As with many independent schools, Oporto British School is divided in houses. These are:
- Braganza
- Windsor
- Lancaster
History
The Oporto British School opened on the first day of the Summer Term in 1894 with 11 boys, with the Rev WS Picken MA as the Master.
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The Original Oporto British School sign
The School house, located in the fashionable Porto suburb, Foz do Douro, was rented at the time but was eventually purchased in 1922 and remains part of the school's facilities today. Non-British boys were accepted for the first time in 1902, and girls in 1914. Student numbers remained small, and it was not until well after the Second World War that the roll exceeded 100.
Architecture
School
The consists of five academic buildings and a large multi-purpose sports hall.
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School Sign
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Teague Hall
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Primary School
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Main School Building
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Multi-sport Astroturf
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A bird's eye view of the school and the Foz do Douro district
Management
The school is run by an elected board of governors and the Senior Management Team. There is also an elected member of Senior staff representing staff members at all board meetings.
The School has a Head Boy (Hernan Dieguez) and Head Girl (Madalena Houlihan) who represent the student body at public and ceremonial events.
The school has a well-established Parent-Teacher Association.
Location
The school is located at Rua da Cerca 326/350, Foz do Duoro, 4150-201, Oporto, Portugal in the district of Foz do Douro and is a short 10 minute walk from the sea.
Sports, initiatives and extra-curricular activities
Oporto British School has a large range of sports. Traditionally, the main school sports have been Football and Basketball. The school's sport colours are blue and white. The school participates in school competitions annually and term-by-term.
The school received Green Flag status on 29 September 2009, for environmentally friendly practice.
The school participates in many national and international trips annually of sporting, charitable and cultural significance. These include:
- Model UN trips to Budapest and Belém, Lisbon
- Science trips to Sierra de Gredos
- Multi-School sports festival (Basketball & Football) in Cascais, Lisbon
Notable alumni & Obsidians
The school has an Alumni programme including the 'Build a Brick' initiative.
References
External links
Categories:- Schools in Portugal
- Educational institutions established in 1894
- International Baccalaureate schools in Portugal
- International schools in Portugal
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