Dare to reimagine education.
Academic rigor | Nature integration | Real-world skills
Accreditations and Partners
Welcome to Hypha International School
Set between Sintra’s forests and the Atlantic Ocean, Hypha is a growing international school, currently serving children aged 3 to 11. We combine strong academics with time in nature, movement and a close community, allowing children to enjoy a real childhood while building strong foundations for the future.
Children at Hypha learn well and grow up well.
Pre-Primary3 to 5 years old
Implementing the English curriculum and blending best practices from Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Forest School we promote a holistic development in pre-primary. Our beautifully designed environments and highly trained, nurturing educators, provide an engaging and playful start to education.
Primary5 to 11 years old
Guided by the Cambridge International framework and enriched with evidence-based curricula and holistic pedagogies, including Socratic Seminars, Singapore Math, outdoor learning, mastery-based approaches, and project-based learning, our students develop strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills.
Middle SchoolStarting in 2027
Hypha is preparing to extend its educational pathway into Middle School.
Our Three Core Pillars
1Nature Immersion And Wellbeing
Our students spend three hours of every day outdoors, learning and exploring in the forest, gardens, and grounds. Time in nature shapes how children grow at Hypha. They are calm, focused, and well-connected to the world around them.
2Excellence In Teaching And Learning
Our educators are highly-trained and experienced. We invest in their continued growth through classroom observations, ongoing reflection, and high-quality international training. The result is teaching that is rigorous, thoughtful, and shaped by the children in front of us.
3Real-World Competencies
We prepare children for the world they will actually live in. Through project-based learning, Socratic Seminars, and hands-on inquiry, our learners connect ideas to real contexts and develop clear thinking, real problem-solving, and the confidence to engage with hard questions.
21
nationalities
United States · Portugal · United Kingdom · Germany · Netherlands · Russia · Sweden · Brazil · Canada · Estonia · Italy · Mozambique · Switzerland · Turkey · Ukraine · Ireland · Israel · Lithuania · Poland · Slovenia · Venezuela
6
areas our families call home
Sintra · Cascais · Ericeira · Mafra · Oeiras · Lisbon
13,000
m² of outdoor space
7,000 m² of campus grounds, plus 6,000 m² of outdoor sports fields
180+
minutes of outdoor school time