Portuguese Schools//International, Private or Public// Which Did We Choose and Why

Boa Tarde! Hope you're having a great week! Did you know that this past Monday (November 1st) was a National holiday? In the states we call it All Saints Day. In Portugal, children will go door to door asking for "Pao por Deus" and in return, they will receive sweet breads or now a days, candy.
Anyway, I wanted to share with you all our school experience thus far. I know choosing the right school is very subjective to parents and one of the toughest decisions to make (especially in a new country).
In Portugal, you have three options- international, private Portuguese or public. International schools follow their own curriculum and is usually taught in a foreign language such as English, German, French etc. Most international that is taught in English follows the British curriculum. You then have the option to enroll your child(ren) in the Portuguese system. There are two options- public or private. Both follow the Portuguese ministry of education. The public is free whereas the private does have a tuition and extra fees.
So grab a comfy blanket and a snack because this is a long video. Hope you guys enjoy it and if you do, please hit the like and subscribe for more family friendly content :)
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[@nunosantos485]

International schools are the best. I was born and raised in Lisbon and I feel like going to international schools really enriched my education and I made many friends from Lisbon and from all around the world.

[@pedromiguel9202]

As a portuguese i must say we have biases related to all things that are foreign or international, we always think is better than national. But like you listened from Josie's experience, portuguese schools public or private are at the same level than international schools.

[@TellTrading]

Loved your video and learnt a lot. Please make a video about what made you pick Caldas Da Rainha over all the other places you saw.

[@adriaflorea9848]

This was very helpful and very uplifting to hear your positive experiences with a public school Thank you for sharing

[@ivosilva2796]

Your kids will always learn english since you are their parents and they will speak it frequently at home. Learning a second language is the way to go in my opinion, they will get to grasp the culture a lot better and even transition better to other languages like Italian, Spanish, etc... I'd just advice not to transition them frequently between schools since it's a time in their lives where making friends is an important growth factor. Cheers!

[@stevefaulkner183]

this is SO helpful and you are really natural on camera. Keep em coming!

[@anacesar8683]

Everything is just going well. You'll see. God bless you and your family 🙏🤗😘

[@Hello_Pri]

Thank you for this wonderful information!

[@zoem891]

I’m glad I found this video. It was very helpful 😊

[@vestaviasmith1733]

Wow, that is so affordable! Our family is considering a move there in the next 3-5 years and your videos have been so helpful.

[@poonp6331]

Hi, I came across your channel when I was considering school for my boy. Just wanted to say this is very helpful and I love seeing your channel :) Keep it up.

[@greysspace8497]

I love this so much…thank you such a thorough explanation. This is so helpful :)

[@seimas]

Great video! Love to see more content similar to this!

[@theresagheen2180]

Thank you for sharing your journey! Do you now of any resources to find a list of Portuguese (public and private) elementary schools in a certain area? I've seen a list of ranked high schools, but not for primeiro ciclo (grades 1-4) or segundo ciclo (grades 5-6).

[@michelemarmelo3699]

Ohhhh interesting... i didnt know they didnt include portuguese curriculum 😢 maybe public school is the route we'll go ...

[@virtualworldsbyloff]

You have to ask around for past experiences, there are excellent publics and lousy privates

[@Pkphy]

Thank you for sharing great information. I am interested to know that is syllabus of your kids school in English or Portuguese? And can you please share school's web site. I will be highly grateful to you.

[@ms-tq6ug]

Hello, Thanks for the information. It is very helpful. We are looking for private Portuguese schools in the Lisbon area and are having difficulty finding a directory of these schools. We keep getting the international school listing. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

[@jedi_mapperp4073]

My wife and I are planning to move to "somewhere" within the "Silver Coast" region. The "somewhere" will be determined by schools. I'm a high school science teacher and have decided to retire early so we can move while our young boys have their flexible young brains that can acquire languages quickly. My list must have the same boxes as yours! what you are describing about your children's school matches our desires exactly. Do you think making friends with Portuguese classmates has been as important as instructional support? I'm curious about how much "language acquisition" through making friends accelerates the learning. So glad I clicked on this video. Subscribed. BTW, my wife is originally from Philippines. Do you feel like the only Asian in town? 🙂

[@josieinportugal6454]

I believe making Portuguese friends is invaluable. Not only does it help to accelerate the language learning, but also gives your children a quicker introduction to the Portuguese culture. As for the Asian culture. Honestly, in the area where I live, there aren’t many Asians other than the employees who work at the Chinese stores. However, I have always felt accepted and welcomed.

[@Michealtravel]

@@josieinportugal6454 do you help people get admission to universities in Portugal?

[@wren1718]

Thank you so much for this.

[@treneicescorner]

Hello, thank you so much for putting in the time and energy in such an educating video. Question: my family of four and I are thinking of moving to Portugal from the US. My daughter is on the Autism spectrum and currently attends a public school that offers a really good ESE (Exceptional Student Education for children w/ disabilities). Are you aware of any similar programs within any of the Portuguese Private Schools? She’s currently in 6th grade.

[@AshleyOliviaDaCosta]

same and following. We are here in portugal looking at schools now for the next week

[@rudolphpuentes6289]

Hi Josie, this video was very informal and I appreciate you for giving that information. Do you know if any private schools provide the international curriculum or is it justvthe national curriculum

[@carolinegoyer6968]

Thank you for your video! I am not sure if I missed it, but how much are you paying for private Portuguese school?

[@farwamoosvi4882]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us... I would love to know which public school ur kids are studying..

[@silvanapereira4228]

Hi! Thank you for your video. We are considering a private Portuguese school but he would be starting high school and speaks no Portuguese. Would 14 year old be too old to start a high school without knowing the language?? Stressing that he will be sad and anxious

[@sofiecabang9538]

Same worry here… hope someone would shed some light. 😊

[@latoshadennis7730]

I'm worried about this as well

[@kikemudiaga6700]

Hello Jose. THANKSFOR THIS VIDEO🌷It has been very helpful and informative.Kindly send me a link of your school of choice for your kids. ( CALDISH?) We are planning to move to Portugal in the Summer.

[@eloyvalenzuela9698]

I know you English are great and you have a beautiful family we never have and am so jealous and you and you husband are the best buy you forgot the main point is six school at better to study portugués.

[@sofiecabang9538]

Hi! Such a great video! May i know which private school and area of Portugal did u send ur kids? Im not sure if i missed it or it wasn’t mentioned. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you very much! We will be moving to Portugal very soon, and i was told to look for a school first and then a house… I have a 16yr old, 14 yr old and a 6-yr old. Our office is situated in Lisbon. And zero idea about Portugal. We are looking to probably stay for good. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@michelemarmelo3699]

This is my biggest concern i am fluent i am portuguese but my kods only speak english they have recently started to learn portuguese but idk if international would be the "safer" option or public school with their cousins

[@chenqing3669]

we gonna move to Lisbon 2024 Could you pls tell us where I can find the privite school list ? thanks

[@KarenJovena]

@josieinportugal6454 Hello, Josie. I’ve been watching your videos lately as our family is considering to move to Portugal. I wanna ask you from mother to mother, how did you get your (guardian) permit/ visa the first time you moved there? If you have any advice, I’d greatly appreciate it ☺️☺️

[@hongjiezhang6288]

Thank you Josie for the information very helpful. I am looking to move to Silver coast area from NZ as well. I was wondering whether the private school your kids go to have kids for high school. My son is 17 and I want him to learn Portuguese to start with.

[@luisramos1609]

How much do you pay for your current kids's school (can you break it down by kid/grade level)? What grade levels do they offer? Thanks!

[@rad0f]

Sorry If i missed it in the video but what are the fees for the school your kids are going to?

[@josieinportugal6454]

We spend about 1,000 euros a month for my 3 kids. That does include sibling discounts

[@ygins]

Hi Josie, I've been a follower of your videos in Portugal and it has helped us and gives us an idea on how to live and study there. We aspire to live in Portugal. Can you also feature primary schools (public private and international) in Aveiro, as you also mentioned in one of your videos that Aveiro is also a contender for you to live in, and were thinking of staying and living there for good. Thanks a lot!

[@lewiskokken6872]

Hello Just reading your post & confirming my understanding that there is a difference between public private schools & international school We are planning to move to Portugal & looking for some guidance for school

[@mafaldawang8549]

Hello ,thank you so much for your video ,❤️my son Miguel is 8 years old now ,can he enter first grade in the public school?he should be 2 or 3 grade but we are not live in Portugal now he does not speak Portuguese,i want to know if is possible he can enter school from the first grade after we move to Portugal this year, thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@jessicagios7364]

Sorry! I wished knowledge about pedagogy. Task, social, competitive.

[@naiyakhalid5018]

Can you mention the school’s name, the city and which area ?

[@magalytawakoni]

do your kids speak portuguese or english with their friends from school?

[@chadandalicehervey738]

Hello Josie, Once again great topic and great intel!! One question we have is do they mandate full vaccination of kids to be accepted?pertussis,measles,hep-etc? And another is do they mandate /require , the covid vaccination? Kind of important in this climate…. Just curious…. Thanks once again for all the information….. We’re planning on being there March 1st ,in the Alcobaca area….So many unknowns running through are minds…We have a house in Cela and our visa appointment in San Francisco 11/24…Fingers crossed and hope this is the right move-yikes Chad and Alice

[@josieinportugal6454]

Hi Chad and Alice. Great questions! When I enrolled my children, they did require a medical record with their up to date vaccinations. I am unsure what kind of vaccinations Portugal recommend/require versus the states, but the school didn’t comment if we needed anything more than what the kids already received. Regarding Covid, kids here have not been vaccinated yet as I see it’s still rather new even in the states. The general population of Portugal have been vaccinated and I have a feeling that Portugal will open vaccinations for children 5+ soon. Regarding mandating it in schools, I can’t say for sure if they will require it or not, but I can say that most parents here are very concerned about Covid. They are very proactive on testing their children so I will assume that most will get their children vaccinated even if it is not mandatory, but that is just my guess. I love Alcobaça and I’m sure you will too! If you love a good burger- check out Meat in the town center. Best of luck with your move ❤️

[@vivianawure1756]

Please can chart in private

[@vivianawure1756]

Please I will like to meet with you when I come when I come to Lisbon

[@simonavirsilaite1821]

What school is it? Just looking at different options

[@hikari1591]

public schools in portugal arent that bad if you ignor the fights braking out every brake ofcourse

[@hamzaamin7262]

Hey i wanted to join a public school in portugal as im an immigrant can you tell me how good they are how big the classes are etcc... youre response will be appriciated

[@sheld29]

Where is this school?

[@katecarter6728]

Whats the name of this school? Or any good schools like this?

[@dreamsbolt]

Hi Josie, do you mind sharing the name of the school? I am looking for a school for my kid as well, and yours sounds like what we are looking for! Thank you! :)

[@josieinportugal6454]

Hi! Yes, they attend Colégio Rainha d Leonor

[@dreamsbolt]

@@josieinportugal6454 I will look into that school. Thank you very much! :)

[@estefkriti5326]

​@@josieinportugal6454 yes that is the one that I found. Sure we'll be great there then. Thank you so much for sharing, hope to be friends in a year 😊

[@yasminzakarya]

Hi What are the chances for non Eu teacher to teach English? What is the average salary?

[@marcuswiggins7472]

If you are American it's pretty high because you would be a native speaker. If English is your second language probably not too good .

[@yasminzakarya]

@@marcuswiggins7472 English is not my first language but I got TEFL & my TOEFL score is semi native

[@marcuswiggins7472]

@@yasminzakarya If I were you I would definitely look at Lisbon. if your English is c2 level and you have your tefl. just know that at some more prestigious international schools they require celta or a 4 year bachelor's and native speaker . I think.

[@nunosantos485]

Don’t make learning Portuguese a priority. You can live perfectly well in Lisbon with English.

[@pedromiguel9202]

That's parents decision and a bad advice. People need to create relationships with others, make friends, do daily activities and immerse in the community. Most portuguese speaks English you got smartphones but learn portuguese is a plus.

[@ruisilva3099]

Soon you will have three portuguese people at home 😁

[@nunosantos485]

So her teacher broke up two friends because of the language they were speaking. What’s wrong with them speaking English? Perhaps the other girl wanted to get better at English.