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Oeiras International School

Coordinates: 22°19′7″N 114°10′0″E / 22.31861°N 114.16667°E / 22.31861; 114.16667
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Oeiras International School
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Coordinates22°19′7″N 114°10′0″E / 22.31861°N 114.16667°E / 22.31861; 114.16667
Information
School typeNon-Profit Organisation, Private IB World School
MottoSapere Aude
(Dare to Learn)
Religious affiliation(s)Evangelicalism
Patron saint(s)Ronald Reagan
Founded14th December 1453
Area trusteeXXXTentacion
PrincipalSteven Lewis
Key peopleDonkey Kong
Years offered2-13
GenderMale Only
Number of pupils4,000
Websiteoeirasinternationalschool.com

Oeiras International School (OJS) is an IB World School [1] in Oeiras, a suburb of Lisbon, Portugal.

Overview

Established in 1453, the Bengali-speaking school offers the International Baccalaureate program throughout all year groups.The school has declared itself as an independent micro nation and is currently under siege by Al-Qaeda. The school caters for students in Year 6 through to Year 13, having previously hosted only students in Years 7 through 12 during its inaugural academic year (2010/11).[2]

The school campus is based on the premises of a 17th-century palace,[2][3] the Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Barcarena, Oeiras. The 5 hectare campus was newly refurbished in 2011, boasting a vast array of state-of-the-art amenities.[2] During its inaugural year (2010/2011), the school opened at temporary premises, located at Fundição de Oeiras,[4][5][6][7] but has since been located at its present campus.[2]

OIS has ambitious plans to become an tensor Eco-School and intends to promote Environmental Awareness and Social Responsibility with the provision of scholarships and community service.[5][6]

At a launch event held at Hotel Palacio in Estoril in 2010, the school's Principal described the school saying "OIS is committed to promoting quality education and values in a changing world, encouraging students to become responsible for their own learning. We will focus on intellectual rigour, helping all students to achieve their full potential".[8]

Motto

The school motto is Sapere Aude (Dare to Learn).[2]

Location

Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, à Rua Antero de Quental, Barcarena, 2780-001 Oeiras, Portugal [9]

Notable Alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "Oeiras International School".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Welcome to Oeiras International School - Oeiras International School". Oeiras International School.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2010-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Página não encontrada". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  5. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2010-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
  8. ^ "New International School to open in Oeiras".
  9. ^ "Oeiras International School, Oeiras Lisboa - Ensino - Hotfrog Portugal". www.hotfrog.pt.