On November 4th, the 9th and 10th grade Student Council members had the honor of having the opportunity of going to Web Summit- the world’s largest technology event.
Last week, the Model United Nations club had the pleasure of getting together and participating in its first ever (virtual) MUN conference (IMUN)
Families move to another country for a wide range of reasons. Although this type of global movement is becoming more common, it still is a hard process.
Learning implies a cognitive effort and requires willpower and dedication. To learn, the human mind needs to be interested, it needs to be challenged to understand new information.
It is amazing to see how many things we have achieved and how many new frontiers we have explored through the Computational Thinking classes
It is interesting to note that there are currently more multilingual people than
monolingual people in the world and, with globalisation and easy access to
information, multilingualism is increasing significantly.
We conducted an inauguration ceremony in April and had the honor to receive the Mayor of Lisbon’s City Hall, Fernando Medina for this special occasion
“When we listen to music, observe someone playing a musical instrument or remember a theme that marked us in our teenage years, the whole body vibrates and this vibration gives an immediate well-being sensation, the brain triggers the release of endorphin and oxytocin that circulate in the blood stream, reducing anxiety and balancing the emotional state. Music is part of our lives.
In the Early Childhood and continuing into the Elementary we value playful inquiry and incorporate a play-based learning approach. Play-based learning is child-led and open-ended play, it honors the child as a learner and our embodies our ULIS Ownership Principle, Everyone can learn how to learn, and has the right and responsibility to do so. We all learn differently and we own our own learning.´ Play is important at all ages, even for adults.
We are honoured to have had United Lisbon International School officially inaugurated by the Mayor of Lisbon, Fernando Medina, on Wednesday 14th April 2021. Our world-class and innovative International School, United Lisbon International School proudly opened its doors on September 14, 2020 with more than 150 students from 21 nationalities.
Minecraft in the classroom is redefining learning and the way learning can be demonstrated, in thousands of schools around the world, as well as building stronger relationships between teachers and their students.
Should Early childhood engage in Virtual Learning? Virtual learning in an Early Childhood program is focused on supporting families to integrate learning concepts into their
Online learning at United Lisbon International School The online learning experience has been an exciting time for ULIS staff and students. As hard as it
Curiosity, the main ingredient of education Curiosity is the strong desire to know or learn something. Curiosity can be seen as an innate quality of
Kindness “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain Kindness is an interpersonal skill defined as
Unite through learning A vision of United Lisbon International School is to unite together through learning and in the past four months of our teachers,
Looking back and looking forward 95 days ago students entered our school for the first time. Opening a new school in the midst of a
Renting before you buy or a reconnaissance visit? Medium-term and long-term rentals available in our safe and secure serviced apartments and villas with private pools,
How technology engages students and boost skills How are we preparing our kids for the current and future world of technology at United Lisbon? Our
Making the learning experience meaningful, productive, and safe for all Concerned about how young children will adapt to learning in the new COVID19 times? Elementary
Geoffrey Graham, Senior Partner at EDGE International Lawyers in conversation with Chitra Stern, CEO, Elegant Group, Portugal Hear their experiences of living in Portugal for
Facilitating a Welcoming Environment and Equitable Access for English Language Learners The ESOL department supports the ULIS commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for
At United Lisbon, we care for each child’s success, beyond academics. We understand that learning in the early years is crucial for a child’s development.
In our new school we have a space called “Makerspace” in which students can work through the design cycle to innovate, explore, make and create,
Our Leadership Team is closely monitoring the situation resulting from the pandemic, both in Portugal and internationally. We have planned three scenarios, full opening, blended
Using Microsoft Teams and other tools, we are totally set up to do online schooling At United Lisbon, we treasure personal relations, but we acknowledge
We present to you our core team of teachers José Azcue, PhD (Canada/Portugal) Head of School Experience in Teaching: 25 YearsCountries taught in: Brazil, Canada
Developing the most innovative international school in Portugal United Lisbon International School is developed to be the most innovative international school in Portugal, providing educational
United Lisbon builds innovation Partnership with Microsoft United Lisbon is proud to announce the kick-off of its partnership with Microsoft as this allows the school