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Svenska Skolan i Lissabon

  • Carcavelos
  • Swedish-medium

Photo: Svenska Skolan i Lissabon

Svenska Skolan i Lissabon is an official Swedish school abroad, in a former villa in Carcavelos, about five minutes’ walk from the sea. It follows the Swedish curriculum for children aged 3 to 12: förskola (3–5), förskoleklass and years 1–6. Teaching is in Swedish, Portuguese is taught, and the site also has pages for Norwegian and Finnish families.

This is a niche choice for Swedish (and other Nordic) families, not an English-medium school. The school is small, with about 90 children, and has a pool in the garden and its own chef. It is run by a parents’ association (förening), and families who qualify can get a Swedish state grant that lowers their fee.

Applications are taken throughout the year, but full-year pupils get priority. The school says it needs to know well in advance if a pupil needs special support, as its support resources are limited, and it cannot take children under 3.

The website is in Swedish. Contact the school coordinator to book a visit.

Tuition 2026-2027

Year groupAnnual tuition
Förskola (3–5), full time, 30 hours€7,900
School (6–12), full time, 30 hours€7,900
School (6–12), with Swedish state grant€7,426

Other fees

  • Waiting-list fee (non-refundable)€200
  • Place confirmation (non-refundable)€300

From the 'Avgifter' page. The table has no year heading, but the notes refer to 2026-2027 payments (45% autumn term, 55% spring term). Fees include books, materials, home-cooked lunch and snacks, accident insurance and access to the school nurse. After-school care (16:00–17:00) is €7 a day for school and €10 for pre-school.

Services

  • School bus or transport

    Not mentioned

  • School meals

    Confirmed · source

    Home-cooked lunch, fruit and snacks by the school chef, included in fees

  • Gym or sports hall

    Not mentioned

  • Swimming pool on site

    Confirmed · source

    Pool in the school grounds, always supervised

  • Dance

    Not mentioned

  • Music lessons or programme

    Confirmed · source

    Singing and music are part of pre-school

  • Martial arts

    Not mentioned

Checked on the school's website on 21 Oct 2026; ask the school to confirm.

Check your commute

Times change a lot at rush hour; check around 8:00 on a weekday.

Directions to Svenska Skolan, Rua Quelimane 174, 2775-620 Carcavelos. Opens Google Maps in a new tab; nothing is sent to or stored by Colegio Cascais.

Questions parents ask

Who can attend Svenska Skolan?

The school is open to children with a connection to Scandinavia, aged 3 to 12. Teaching follows the Swedish curriculum, and Norwegian and Finnish families also attend. The school says it cannot take children under 3 under its Portuguese licence.

Do parents need to speak Swedish?

No. The school says it is common for one parent not to speak Swedish, but children are taught in Swedish, so talk to the school first if your child does not speak it.

Is there secondary school?

Not at present. The school offers förskola, förskoleklass and years 1–6. Swedish secondary can be studied remotely from Sweden, or children can move to an international school.

Facts checked on the school's own website on 21 October 2026. Schools update fees and programmes every year, so please confirm details with the school before you apply.

Sources: svenskaskolanlissabon.com · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/avgifter · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/forskola · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/vanligt-forekommande-fragor-faq · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/ansokan · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/om_skolan · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/skolmat · svenskaskolanlissabon.com/ordningsregler

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