Preparing this innovative educational program - in 1989 - the success case is actually shown. At the beginning the coordination between national curricula and international subjects was a preoccupation in order to get the official equivalence from the educational authorities

The program of studies of the Colegio Luso Internacional do Porto will follow an innovative curriculum designed to prepare students for the International Baccalaureate, or for a professional diploma in International Business Administration. The curriculum will emphasize communication and computing skills, critical thinking, research techniques, multicultural education, and an integrated approach to curriculum design ...

Even though the greatest portion of class time is already allocated to specific disciplines, the
schedule gives students the opportunity to pursue learning in other areas. The elective program will offer courses in Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Organization Studies, Classical Languages, Computing Sciences, Individual Studies, Modern Foreign Languages (English, French, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Japanese), Research Projects,
and any course offered in the Professional Program.

In addition to, or in place of, the elective program students will be encouraged to undertake independent studies in various disciplines, under the guidance and supervision of a qualified teacher.

Since the philosophy of the Colegio Luso Internacional do Porto defines the student as a researcher, it is imperative that they become proficient in the processes, methodology and technology of research.

All students will, therefore, take a series of courses in Research Technology. This course will provide each student an extensive "hands-on" computer experience. Students will be expected to keyboard at 35 wpm, master a word-processing and database software. The teacher, working cooperatively with other subject matter teachers will develop theme materials pertinent to an integrated curriculum.

Organization of Classes

Classes will be heterogeneous in terms of students' academic performance. Students may be assigned to learning groups for specific curriculum units according to the mastery of skills required.

Besides the outlined academic program, seniors (12th graders) will have a Community service period (serving as tutors to students in lower grades, volunteering their services to
community agencies, etc.).

During the senior year students must complete an extensive research project (Exhibition of Mastery), using at least two media (writing being compulsory). The completed project will then be, defended before a jury composed by faculty, administration and parents.

IB

Students who opt fop the International Baccalaureate Program will follow a course of studies designed in accordance with its strict specifications. Article 2 of the General Regulations states the following:

The examination for the Diploma requires candidate9. To offer six subjects, each norm is studied over a period of two years at least three and not more than four must be offered at Higher level (HL) and the others at Subsidiary level
(SL). Syllabuses at HL require of minimum of 240 hours teaching's time; syllabuses at SL require a minimum of 150 hours teaching time. (One hour=60 minutes teaching time.)

The goal of the Colegio Luso Internacional do Porto will be to offer students a rigorous course of studies during the refrs preceding the 11th.

The curriculum is designed to allow students. the possibility of continuing their studies at a higher level or of entering the job market.