What are the schools in The Algarve like?

"The Algarve is home to a number of excellent international and bilingual schools. The International School of the Algarve (ISA) is a private, co-educational school offering an international curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers a range of courses from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to the Cambridge International Examinations. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. The International Preparatory School (IPS) is a private, co-educational school offering an international curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers a range of courses from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to the Cambridge International Examinations. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. The International School of the Algarve (ISA) is a private, bilingual school offering a bilingual curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers a range of courses from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to the Cambridge International Examinations. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, and drama. The International School of the Algarve (ISA) is a private, bilingual school offering a bilingual curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers a range of courses from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to the Cambridge International Examinations. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, and drama, as well as language classes in Portuguese, Spanish, and French. The International School of the Algarve (ISA) is a private, bilingual school offering a bilingual curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers a range of courses from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to the Cambridge International Examinations. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, and drama, as well as language classes in Portuguese, Spanish, and French. The school also offers a range of cultural activities, such as trips to local attractions and cultural events," said one parent with children at in The Algarve.

"I would look at other options. I find this school to be totally profit motivated and not customer driven at all. Basically, their philosophy is their way or the highway. On the upside, my children adore their teachers and are happy. That is the only positive point," commented one expat when asked about International School of the Algarve in Porches.