【Portugal】Public, Private school—How to pick a school?

The increasing number of immigrants in Portugal has led to a higher demand for international schools. Apart from that, there are also options for public and private schools in the country.

If you would like to know more about the IB program, education system, or the Lisbon International School, please click on the link to access the article.

In this post, we will primarily focus on public and private schools in Portugal.

Public school

The main language of instruction in both public and private schools in Portugal is Portuguese, with other language courses available depending on the education system.

Public schools are available in every district for enrollment. If a particular district is already full, the student may enroll in a nearby school with available spots.

If you are having difficulty registering for school on your own, you can seek assistance from official immigration centers or directly contact nearby schools for more information.

Private school

Private schools in Portugal are primarily Portuguese-language-based, with other language courses available depending on the education system.

Since each school has its own admission policies, interested individuals must contact the schools directly to learn about registration procedures.

How to pick a school

You can use the annual Portuguese school rankings as a reference, or you can search on Google with the keyword “Ranking Escola Portugal” to find them.

Here, we share the more influential media’s statistics on school rankings. (Click here to go back and compare with the tutorial.)

Choose the type

Exames Finais is the final exam score for university entrance

Equidade is the overall performance, you can check whether the student has completed 3 years of study (graduation rate) through Sucesso Escolar

Choose between public and private schools

Pública Public

Privada Private

Subjects

Português: Portuguese language
Matrmática: mathematics
Física e Química: physics and chemistry
Biologia e Geologia: biology and geology (earth sciences)
Geografia: geography
História: history
Filosofia: philosophy
Matemática aplicada as Ciência Social: applied mathematics for social sciences
Inglês: English
Geometria Descritiva: descriptive geometry
Desenho: drawing

If you are choosing a private school, it is also important to contact them early to secure a spot. o(≧v≦)o