Understanding how the Portuguese education system really works — before choosing a school When we first tried to understand the school system in Portugal, the confusion didn’t come from complexity.It came from difference. Different rhythm.Different expectations.Different ways schools relate to families. This article is for international parents who want to understand what kind of system […]

Did you know that in Portugal, families with children in public schools don’t have to pay for textbooks? Yes, really. Thanks to a government program called Mega Manuais, parents get free vouchers to collect their kids’ schoolbooks. And unlike most bureaucratic adventures here, this one is refreshingly simple.No queues, no hidden fees. Just log in,