International Sharing School first opened in September 1980, in Madeira Island, Portugal.
Introduction
The International Sharing School first opened in September 1980, in Madeira Island, Portugal and in 2018 the ISS campus in Oeiras, Lisbon started operations. Located in the Algarve, Bright International School joined the group in 2023.
As a group of International Schools offering the International Baccalaureate as well as the Cambridge International programes, its students follow dynamic and challenging curriculums, taught by passionate teachers dedicated to building a better world.
1980
In 1980 the school was founded as the British School of Madeira in Funchal to nurture the education needs of children of English residents living in Madeira.
Given the sharp increase in interest in international education in Madeira Island, the school felt the need to move to better and larger facilities as well as implement the IB educational program and started using the new name – International Sharing School.
ISS Madeira offers the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, then offering students the chance to complete the IB Diplomma Programme in the Lisbon campus.
2018
In 2018, a new project was incorporated in Taguspark Oeiras, Lisbon, after celebrating 38 years of the International Sharing School – Madeira.
This state of the art campus is located in Taguspark, a science and technology park in Oeiras Valley, Lisbon. The school – formerly called Colégio Taguspark (an all-Portuguese school) – has switched to an international curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate-IB curriculum and Sharing School’s very own Pedagogical Framework.
ISS – Taguspark offers all three complete IB Programmes: Primary Years Programme (ages 3-10), Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16), and Diploma Programme (ages 17-18).
2023
In 2023, the group expanded its operations to the Algarve to address the market’s need for international education in the developing area of the Algarve.
The school is located inside Algarve’s Golden Triangle surrounded by many high-income areas with numerous international families, such as Almancil, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Vilamoura and Quarteira.
Bright is offers the Early Years, Primary and Lower Secondary Cambridge International Curriculums, operating classrooms from 3-year-olds up to Year 8.
In 2021, SHARING Education I was established by the founding family, to aid and accelerate the development its shools and campuses. In 2023, following the great success of SHARING Education I, Sharing Education II was launched.
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ISS Oeiras
Location
International Sharing School – Taguspark – Located in Oeiras municipality, Taguspark is a part of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, an administrative region covering 3,015 km2 and encompassing two districts (Lisbon and Setubal).
This is the richest region in Portugal, with a regional GDP of 73,333 million euros, and has 18 municipalities with approximately 2,840 thousand people (about 27.6% of the total Portuguese population). Founded in 1992, Taguspark is the first and largest technological park in Portugal.
Resident Park entities include prestigious universities, financial services companies, large corporations, and state-of-the-art technology startups.
A new 50 million euros investment for Taguspark was announced in 2019.
Regeneration of the park will include the construction of new offices (at least 4.000 square meters) and a 120-bedroom Hilton brand hotel.
ISS Oeiras
The Masterplan
Building 1
Building 1 has been in operation since 2019 and is dedicated to the Foundation (4 months – 3 years old) and Primary Years (3-10 years old) Programmes.
Building 2
Building 2 was acquired in 2019 and started operation in 2021, housing students from the Middle Years (11-15 years old) and Diploma (16-18 years old) Programmes.
Building 3
The plot where Building 3 will be built was acquired in 2022 and is currently under development and licensing, with official opening scheduled for 2026. The building will be designated for the Primary and Middle Years Programmes.
Residences
The plot where the Residences will be built was acquired in 2022 and will accommodate the boarding students.
Concept
An interdisciplinary studio in art, architecture, and design, Rossan Bosch Studio creates learning environments, workspaces, and cultural venues that respect humanity’s inherent playfulness while working strategically with designs to encourage creative thinking and change.
Throughout their projects, the studio analyzes behaviour and user needs to develop concepts that make a difference and create impact, using textures, materials, colours, and light to create spaces that inspire imagination, creativity, and innovation.
Overview Plots
ISS Madeira
Location
International Sharing School – Madeira will move from its current facilities to the recently acquired historical building “Seminário da Encarnação”, in which a flagship Campus will be built. The full renovation of the building and its outdoor areas is scheduled to take place until the summer of 2024, in time for an opening in September 2024.
The construction project is set on two pillars, seemingly conflicting, but in truth perfectly harmonized: the preservation of the historical landmarks and the use of the highly innovative learning spaces designed specifically to suit the ISS Pedagogical Framework, its 3 Core Values of Multiculturalism, Care and Hospitality, and the International Baccalaureate programs.
ISS Madeira
The Masterplan
School
The “Seminário da Encarnação” was acquired in 2022 where the flagship Campus is under construction, scheduled to open in September 2024.
The school will accommodate students from the Primary Years (3-10 years old), Middle Years (11-15 years old) and Diploma (16-18 years old) Programmes.
With ample outdoor learning and recreational spaces, students will benefit from Madeira Island’s moderate year-round climate. State of the art Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories will enhance the students’ learning and development, as well as the innovative learning kitchen.
Concept
An interdisciplinary studio in art, architecture, and design, Rossan Bosch Studio creates learning environments, workspaces, and cultural venues that respect humanity’s inherent playfulness while working strategically with designs to encourage creative thinking and change.
Throughout their projects, the studio analyzes behaviour and user needs to develop concepts that make a difference and create impact, using textures, materials, colours, and light to create spaces that inspire imagination, creativity, and innovation.
Overview Plots
Bright Algarve
Location
The acquisition of Eupheus International School followed by a rebrand to Bright International School, a private international primary and lower secondary school following the Cambridge Curriculum, was successfully completed in December 2023.
The project – currently under development by the experienced team of architects and designers – includes the opening of new classes up to Year 13, expanding to fully utilise Buildings 2 and 3, within the next 2 years.
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Management
António Vieira da Silva
FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER
João Barata
PARTNER – COMPLIANCE
ISS & AI Executive Structure
Miguel Santos
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | CEO
Filipe Santos
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | CFO
Francisco Santos
BOARD MEMBER
Gonçalo Santos
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Auditor
Custodian
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