International Schools in Lisbon | A Practical Guide for Families

Coloristreet · Moving to Lisbon with children

From the gardens of Estrela to the coast at Carcavelos, where you live shapes the rhythm of a family move. Start with the campus your child would actually attend, then compare the school run, your own commute and the kind of home you want to come back to.

In this guide   School campuses · Admissions · Housing budget · Homes to explore

Compare school campuses in Lisbon and nearby

Within Lisbon

• Redbridge School. Campo de Ourique for early years and primary, Tapada da Ajuda for secondary. Check the site for your child’s entry year. Redbridge campuses
• British School of Lisbon. The school lists Cais do Sodré from Nursery through Year 5 and Restelo from Year 6. British School of Lisbon admissions
• Lycée français Charles Lepierre, Amoreiras. An option for families continuing in the French curriculum. Lycée français campus
• The Lisboan, Alcântara. Check its admissions team for the year groups open at your planned start date. The Lisboan

Along the coast and towards Sintra

• St Julian’s School, Carcavelos. Check the route from your shortlisted home along the Lisbon–Cascais corridor. St Julian’s campus
• Carlucci American International School of Lisbon, Linhó, Sintra. Compare this inland campus with your coastal and city options. Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

Explore more options in our Lisbon-area school map, which also covers campuses outside the city.

What to ask before applying

1. Placement. Confirm the right year group, its campus and the availability of places for your planned start date. Ask about entry assessments, language support and how a transfer from your current curriculum would work.
2. Cost. Request the current fee schedule for each child. Compare tuition, application and enrolment fees, meals, transport and after-school care. The videos were filmed in 2026, so confirm fees and ages with the schools.
3. Daily routine. Visit the campus and try the journey from two candidate addresses on a school morning. If siblings would attend different campuses, test both drop-offs before choosing a home.

Set your housing budget by neighbourhood

In our September 2026 neighbourhood comparison, the indicative reference points were €7,400/m² in Lapa, €7,700/m² in Estrela and €7,000/m² in Campo de Ourique. These dated Coloristreet estimates are a starting point for comparing areas. Use comparable homes of a similar size, condition and outdoor space to assess a particular property.

Explore homes in Lisbon

Explore our Lisbon homes with gardens and nearby school options, or start with these addresses and areas.

• A townhouse with a garden and terraces near Avenida da Liberdade and Torel.
• A garden duplex in Lapa.
• A furnished Lisbon house with a garden.