Our mission

Leiria International School engages learners with a rigorous and holistic international education that inspires students to expand their inner center and become the change-makers in their life and our world.

Our vision

We are a curious, courageous and resilient community of learners.

Our school is at the center

We welcome our students in a collaborative and comfortable environment which is focused on the development of a well thought out daily routine combined with personalized, responsible and flexible learning.

Our students are at the center

We are committed to discovering each student who is part of our community, understanding who they are and offering a balanced and holistic education that prepares them to succeed in life (not only in exams).

We feed individual dreams

Our dream is that each learner gives wings to their imagination and becomes curious about the many possibilities in their life. The inspiring and familiar environment by which they are surrounded allows them to feel more secure, focused and capable of breaking away from the confines of a predefined life.

We offer a flexible education

A personalized and adapt the learning experience to guide students towards their personal interests and objectives, providing versatile, dynamic and collaborative physical spaces. Our school expands into the community and creates learning experiences that prepare each student for the adversities of each day and for the future.

We take collective action

We are meeting and passage point for motivated and inspiring generations. We drive action and movement towards current issues that are evident in a world that is also in transformation. We know it’s about all of us and we include opportunities to collaborate and contribute.

We expand (y)our center

We are at the center and we expand from there. We build upon what we are ourselves, together with others and in relationships with the various communities around us. We continuously contribute to expand our horizons. We modulate our expanding universe.

Our Pillars

A global generation

A prepared, enterprising and creative generation, looking for new challenges and continuous training. It focuses on differentiating social purposes and is environmentally aware. They position themselves at the center but are also aware that they are part of a whole and that their movement drives joint action.

A balanced education

Project teaching that allows students and their families to look to the future with optimism and confidence. This is the guarantee for quality learning and a collaborative educational practice. It presents itself in a creative and comfortable environment that adapts to different types of pedagogy and scenarios, always focusing on the student (student-centered learning).

An inspiring culture

An inspiring culture, which is consolidated by the family component. It creates action and awakens early on to environmental and community awareness. Co-dependent on others to build and develop, attentive and observant, believing that the expansion of structural values is an essential contribution to individual and collective growth.

A responsible institution

An institution for the world that matches to the new school and classroom paradigms. Responsible for pointing out ways to make all the actors more capable and focused, not only in their pedagogical development, but also in the dynamics of learning and social care.

Inquisitive

Resilient

Collaborative

Holistic

Innovative

Creative

Compassionate

Role models

Commited

Consistent

Focused

Courageous

Inquisitive • Resilient • Collaborative • Holistic • Innovative • Creative • Compassionate • Role models • Commited • Consistent • Focused • Courageous •

At the center of growth