L'École Trilingue

Portugal, Lisbon

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, French, Portuguese

Fees €7,000 - 9,500

Ages 2 - 11 years

Type Co-educational

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum French Curriculum

Taught languages Portuguese

Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Visual and Creative Arts

Clubs Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Social and Hobbies

Stages Early Years, Primary School

Introduction

Situated in Lisbon's Restelo district, L'École Trilingue serves pupils aged 2 to 11 with a trilingual immersion programme in English, French and Portuguese. The school follows the French curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage, organized around five areas of learning: language, physical and artistic expression, thinking and learning tools, and world exploration. Portuguese is taught daily for 30-45 minutes, and the school day is split between English and French instruction. The teaching is accredited by the French Ministry for Education and certified by the Portuguese Ministry, reflecting a cross-border partnership with France and Portugal and linking to the sister school in London. Housed in a refurbished 1940s building, classrooms are bright and arranged to support group work, personalised teaching, and sensorial exploration. A large garden supports biodiversity education and offers a Pre-nursery zone for 2-3 year olds. Breakfast and after-school care run beyond hours; offerings vary yearly in Lisbon.

Av. do Restelo 21, 1400-314 Lisboa, Portugal

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Location

Located in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Restelo district at Rua Dom Loureno de Almeida, 21, 1400-314 Lisboa.

Stages

First cycle including CP (Y2) and CE1 (Y3).

Type

International school offering trilingual immersion (English, French and Portuguese).

Pupil Nationality Mix

Pupils come from all backgrounds and nationalities.

Country affiliation

France and Portugal

School day structure

Days are split into two half-days with a lunch break. Classes are taught half the day in English and half the day in French. Portuguese is taught for 30-45 minutes per day.

Bus service

Transportation includes tram lines 15E and 18E, bus lines 79B, 201, 714, 723, 728, 729, 732, and 751, and suburban train Linha de Cascais.

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Curriculum

Early years foundation stage teaching is based on the French curriculum. The five areas of learning are: 1) Using and experiencing language in all its forms; 2) Doing, expressing oneself and understanding through physical activity; 3) Doing, expressing oneself and understanding through artistic activity; 4) Acquiring the tools for thinking and learning; 5) Exploring the world. Play promotes social skills, confidence and respect for others. The school provides trilingual immersion in English, French and Portuguese, with Portuguese taught for 30–45 minutes per day. The school day is split into two half-days, with half the day taught in English and the other half in French.

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Admissions

Registrations are now open for CP (Y2) and CE1 (Y3).

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FAQs

Where is L'École Trilingue located in Lisbon?

L'École Trilingue is in Lisbon's Restelo district at Rua Dom Lourenõ de Almeida, 21, 1400-314 Lisboa.

What ages and year groups does the school accept?

The school serves children aged 2 to 11 and includes first cycle year groups such as CP (Y2) and CE1 (Y3).

Are you currently accepting applications?

Registrations are now open specifically for CP (Y2) and CE1 (Y3).

Do you welcome families relocating from overseas and children of different nationalities?

Yes, pupils come from all backgrounds and nationalities, and the school community is experienced in supporting international families settling in Lisbon.

Which curriculum does L'École Trilingue follow?

Early years teaching is based on the French curriculum organised around five areas of learning, with a play-based approach that promotes social skills, confidence and respect for others.

How is the trilingual programme structured during the school day?

The school day is split into two half-days, with half the day taught in English and the other half in French, and Portuguese taught daily for 30–45 minutes.

What are the school's classrooms and buildings like?

The school is housed in a refurbished 1940s building extended for modern schooling; classrooms are bright, arranged to maximise natural light and to support group work, personalised teaching and sensorial exploration.

Does the school have outdoor and garden facilities for young children?

Yes, a large garden surrounds the school to support sensory development, biodiversity education and plant growing, and includes a dedicated Pre-nursery activity zone for 2–3 year olds with access outside normal break times.

What out-of-hours activities and care do you offer?

The school runs three optional extra-curricular activities: a breakfast club from 8:15 to 9:00 providing breakfast and supervised play, after-school clubs from 4:00 to 5:00 with offerings that vary year to year, and after-school care from 4:00 to 6:00 providing supervised play and care.

Are the breakfast club and after-school activities supervised?

Yes, the breakfast club, after-school clubs and after-school care are supervised and operate independently from the school day.

How does the school support children learning in three languages?

English, French and Portuguese are taught by immersion, creating a multilingual environment where language is used in many forms and pupils have daily exposure to all three languages.

How much Portuguese instruction do pupils receive each day?

Portuguese is taught daily for 30–45 minutes as part of the trilingual immersion programme.

What wellbeing and safeguarding measures are in place for pupils?

The school provides a safe, nurturing setting committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and aims to develop pupils' confidence, autonomy and mutual respect.

How does the school support pupils' social and emotional development?

A nurturing, inclusive multilingual environment and a play-based approach help pupils build confidence, autonomy and respectful social skills.

What kind of food is provided at school?

Balanced, nourishing meals are provided daily by a specialist school caterer, planned with a nutritionist and with an emphasis on reducing food waste and each meal's footprint.

Is L'École Trilingue a co-educational school and what is the community like?

Yes, the school is co-educational and the community embraces cultural diversity, with staff viewed as an extended family and close collaboration with parents to prepare pupils for primary school.

Is the school accredited or recognised by official authorities?

Yes, teaching is accredited by the French Ministry for Education and certified by the Portuguese Ministry of Education, and the school is listed in AEFE's network as L'École Trilingue in Lisbon, Portugal.

Does L'École Trilingue have links with other schools or organisations?

The school was founded through a partnership building on the founders' bilingual model and has a sister school in London, reflecting cross-border collaboration with France and Portugal.

What is the history behind L'École Trilingue?

L'École Trilingue was born of a partnership between Laurent Batut, founder of L'école bilingue in London, and Turenne Consulting to expand that bilingual education model to Portugal and to provide trilingual immersion in Lisbon.

How does the school work with parents and the local community?

The school emphasises close collaboration with parents, celebrates cultural diversity within the community, and positions staff as an extended family to help prepare pupils for the next stage of schooling.

What are the tuition fees at L'École Trilingue?

Annual tuition at L'École Trilingue ranges from EUR 7,000 to EUR 9,500 depending on year group. Fees are reviewed each year, so check the school's current fee schedule before applying.

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