Applications

ALUMNI
TESTIMONIALS


  • “Being a student at Vilamoura International School led me to understand various perspectives and share experiences with colleagues from many other countries.”


    Kieran Lyaman, finalista 2010

  • “At CIV we meet people from all over the world. CIV was more than a school, it provided the stepping stones that allowed me to become more demanding of myself and create personal challenges.”


    Loris Stabile, finalista 2001

  • “I really enjoyed studying in na international school. Actually it is always a good topic to discuss at job interviews. The education I received at CIV was excellent!”


    Spencer Webb, finalista 2007

  • “It was a smooth transition that was made simple through the examples set by CIV”


    Érica Guerreiro, finalista 2002

  • “A vida universitária foi uma experiência que me permitiu descobrir noutra dimensão a verdadeira importância que o Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura teve na minha vida.”


    Frederico Geraldo, finalista 2003

  • “CIV’s International environment was extremely important in my education. The fact that it is a well-respected school internationally, facilitated my application to Salford University. ”


    Rudi Fernandes, finalista 2006


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8125-911 Vilamoura
Algarve - Portugal

Telephone (+351) 289 303 280 *
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  • “My books are my wings!”

“My books are my wings!”

“My books are my wings!” These were the words of Alexandre Parafita in his recent visit to Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura. CIV is a member of Rede de Bibliotecas do Concelho de Loulé (Loulé Libraries network) which invited this writer to come to all the council schools. In the visit Alexandre Parafita presented to 1º Ciclo students his books Teodósio, o menino guerreiro (an episode of Portugal’s history), Contos de Boas Contas e Uma Andorinha no Alpendre.

The writer spoke about his journey in literature, the role that reading and creativity play as a fundamental element for an "inner growth" . He also clarified some doubts. Today, Alexandre Parafita plays, in addition to other professional roles, the one of an university teacher. He never forgets the beginning of his career as a primary teacher. "I started writing as a compensation for not having a school to teach," he confessed.

Today he develops his work around Communication, teaching and literature. He is a journalist and a researcher and also a member of the research team which is in charge of compiling the Archives and catalogue of the Portuguese Legends and is vice-president of  Observatório da Literatura Infanto-juvenil (OBLIJ) – Juvenile Literature Observatory. A big part of his work  is included in the National Reading Plan (NLP), in addition to integrating textbooks of various levels of education.