Oeiras International School (OIS) is an IB World School in Oeiras, a suburb of

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, Portugal.

Overview

Established in 2010, the English-speaking school offers the

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program throughout all year groups. 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). The school campus is based on the premises of a 17th-century

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, the ''Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição'' in Barcarena, Oeiras. The 5

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campus was newly refurbished in 2011. During its inaugural year (2010/2011), the school opened at temporary premises, located at ''Fundição de Oeiras'',
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Motto

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

Location

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

References

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Overview

Motto

Location

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