Eden Montessori Albufeira Algarve Portugal

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Relevant
& respectful
education in
this 21st Century

Since 2018, Eden Montessori International School has provided an outstanding Montessori environment for Pre-School and Elementary levels of Education.

In 2024 we blended our methodology with that of the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB), and are a *Candidate School for the PYP program in the process of becoming an IB World School.

Eden Montessori International School® is a Candidate School* for the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Eden is pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that Eden Montessori International School®believes is important for our students.

*Only schools authorised by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorisation will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org “

Why Eden?

Eden truly prepares children for the real world and not one stuck in the industrial age. Through an authentic Montessori offering our students have a firm foundation with values grounded in respect, love and care for all, setting the stage for the world to be a better place. Eden embraces the Montessori philosophy and method and as such will have the following positive effects on your child/ren:

Instill a love of learning
Encourage self-discipline
Nurture self-confidence and independence
Improve concentration

Learning through discovery and autonomous choices
Instill a sense of compassion and empathy for others
Encourage a love of order
Provide a bilingual environment (English & Portuguese)

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Our Story

Eden Montessori International School was birthed from a yearning to provide relevant, respectful education to children in this 21st century. A group of like-minded families united to find a way to allow our children to flourish, learn and grow in freedom. From a growing dissatisfaction with what mainstream education and its “one size fits all” approach has to offer we searched for an education system that is inclusive and respectful to children, and that also nurtures independence and a love of learning while offering a child freedom of choice within limits. We found Montessori and the rest, as they say, is history!

Our Mission

Our Mission at Eden Montessori International School is to ensure the scholarly success of our students, offering authentic Montessori education that reflects the work and pedagogy of Dr. Maria Montessori with enthusiasm, integrity and relevance. We support the natural development of the human being from birth until maturity, allowing children to become transformational elements in society.

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Our EDEN

is a diversified landscape where children thrive

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Our SCHOOL

is our community
and we aim for connection

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Our MONTESSORI

academic excellence and child led development

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Our IB

the international gold standard in education

The Philosophy & Method

Montessori is not just a different way of schooling with more freedom, as many are lead to believe. It is, in fact, an entirely different way of thinking about children and learning. Montessori education follows the neurological development of the human brain, taking advantage of what Maria Montessori referred to as “sensitive periods” for learning a particular skill. If a child is in the right environment during these “windows of opportunity” for learning they will learn the skill without even having to be taught; they literally absorb it from what they are being exposed to in their environment. Maria Montessori referred to “The Absorbent Mind” from birth until the age of 6, within which time the mind absorbs these skills (or knowledge) effortlessly from the environment.

History of Montessori

Maria Montessori, a 20th century educational pioneer and the first female physician in Italy, developed what has become known as the Montessori method. From her interest in human development and through observations and findings of how children learn, she was inspired to return to the University of Rome to study psychology and philosophy. She developed a sensory-based curriculum with hands on materials.

Programs

Childrens House

3-6 Years
“Help Them to Help Themselves”

Lower and Upper Elementary

6-12 Years
“Allowing Children to Take Responsibility.”

Extracurricular

3-12 Years
“Aftercare and Extracurricular Activities”

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Events

Summer Fair - 13 June 2026

Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Eden for your child(ren). We are not currently accepting applications. Please follow us on social media and check back on this page to see when our next open day will be scheduled.

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289 037 265 or 935 450 009