CJD International School Porto
About the school
CJD International School Porto is the international wing of Colégio Júlio Dinis — one of Porto's most respected private Portuguese schools, founded in 1934 and named after the celebrated 19th-century Porto writer Júlio Dinis. The international programme opened in 2023/24, making CJD Porto's newest international school. It is part of Dukes Education, an established international education group. The school delivers the full Cambridge International pathway from ages 3 to 18 — Cambridge Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and A-Levels — entirely in English. Students from 50+ countries attend. Fees of €9,300–€11,000/year make it one of the most affordable English-medium options in Porto. The Paranhos location is near the University of Porto and Hospital São João. The school's values of respect, responsibility and resilience reflect its Portuguese roots, and the 90-year community relationships in Porto give it a distinctive character that newer international schools typically lack.
Key highlights
- Fees €9,300–€11,000/year — most affordable English-medium Cambridge school in Porto
- Full Cambridge pathway ages 3–18: Early Years → Primary → IGCSE → A-Levels
- Backed by Colégio Júlio Dinis — founded 1934, 90+ years of Porto educational heritage
- Part of Dukes Education — established international education group
- 50+ nationalities — international community with genuine Portuguese roots
- International programme opened 2023/24 — Porto's newest international school
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- ✓One of the most affordable English-medium schools in Porto at €9,300–€11,000/year
- ✓Full Cambridge pathway from ages 3–18 — IGCSE and A-Levels
- ✓Backed by 90+ years of educational heritage from Colégio Júlio Dinis (founded 1934)
- ✓Part of Dukes Education — established international education group
- ✓50+ nationalities represented
- ✓Genuine Portuguese roots and community — not a generic international school
- ✓Strong community feel built on 90 years of Porto school relationships
- ✓Named after 19th-century Porto writer Júlio Dinis — distinctive cultural identity
- →Very new as an international school — opened 2023/24, limited track record
- →No published international exam results yet
- →Paranhos location is eastern/central Porto — not the desirable Foz do Douro coastal area
- →Limited publicly available detail on facilities vs more established schools
- →For families wanting proven results, OBS or CLIP are better-established options
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