Enrollment

ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS

• It is possible to have some financial support given by the Ministério da Educação;
• The third sibling receives a 10% discount on tuition fees, plus a 10% discount on the Canteen for the youngest sibling;
• The students who participate in extracurricular activities do not pay for the time they spend at school after classes;
• The students who have three extracurricular activities will have a 50% discount in the third activity;
• If the monthly fee is paid all together, that is the year fee, there will be a 5% discount;
• Uniform Bank (we collect school uniforms that no longer fit our students but are still in good condition, allowing other families to purchase them for a symbolic fee, with all proceeds donated to a charitable organisation).

1. SCHEDULE OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Academic activities may take place between 8 AM and 5 PM, with specific schedules varying by educational cycle and finalized before the academic year begins.

2. ENGLISH
Do Pré-Escolar até ao 3.º ano do Ensino Básico, os nossos alunos aprendem numa abordagem bilingue. A partir do 2.º Ciclo existe a possibilidade da frequência de aulas de preparação para os exames de Cambridge (como atividade extracurricular).

3. TECHNOLOGY
All students from Year 1 to Year 9 have TIC (Information and Communication Technology) in their curriculum.

4. CATHOLIC MORAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (E.M.R.C.)
Catholic Moral and Religious Education is offered in Lower and Upper Secondary School, with a strong emphasis on values education while respecting the cultural and religious diversity of all students and families.

5. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (Optional)
• Ballet
• Basketball
• English – Cambridge Preparation
• Piano
• Pop Dance
• Surfing / Sailing (School Sports Programme)
• Taekwondo
• Musical Theatre
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NOTE: These activities are charged in nine monthly instalments, from October to June.

6. MEETINGS WITH GUARDIANS
Classroom Teachers (1st Cycle) and Homeroom Teachers (2nd and 3rd Cycles) have a weekly schedule for meetings with guardians, established at the start of the academic year. Guardians may also request additional meetings as needed.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GUARDIANS
• To know the School’s Educational Project and support its implementation;
• To adhere to the School’s Internal Regulations and encourage their children to do the same;
• To inform our staff in writing if someone other than the guardian will pick up their child from the School.

8. LEAVING THE SCHOOL PREMISES
Students are not permitted to leave the School during breaks between classes.

9. ATTENDANCE AND PAYMENT TERMS
The annual tuition fee, as set for each educational level, is due for the school year.
Payment can be made in full or in monthly installments, due on the 8th of each month. Late payments will incur penalties as per the Internal Regulations.
Tuition fees are divided into ten equal installments (September to June), except for Preschool, which is divided into eleven installments (September to July), with the last installment distributed over the first three months of the year. Preschool students opting for July "Tempos Livres" (Free Time) will incur an additional fee.
If public authorities impose suspensions of in-person activities, curriculum reductions, or other changes to the educational service after enrollment/re-enrollment, guardians are not entitled to request a reduction in tuition fees.

10. MEAL AND TRANSPORT SERVICES
These services are billed monthly from September to June (and July for Preschool students).

11. MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION OF SERVICES
Changes or cancellations must be requested in writing at our staff 15 days before the start of the following month.

12. EXTENDED HOURS
A fee will be charged for extended hours if students remain at the School 30 minutes after academic or extracurricular activities end.

13. SCHOOL INSURANCE
School insurance is billed at the beginning of the academic year, with the amount set annually.

14. ENROLLMENT
No refunds will be issued for withdrawn enrollments.

15. DISCIPLINE
Acts of indiscipline or harm to others on School premises will be sanctioned according to current legislation and the Internal Regulations.
Students are financially responsible for any damages they cause.