The Portuguese semester system is the same as that in China, generally from September to June of the next year. There are two small holidays in the middle, two weeks off during Christmas and Easter. Portuguese education implements a 12-year free compulsory system until the educated person reaches the age of 18, including basic education (4 years in primary school, 2 years in preparatory classes for secondary school, 3 years in junior high school) and secondary education (3 years, equivalent to high school in China); no Including higher education (4-5 years of university).

School nature

1. Portuguese public schools

(1) Children under the age of 18 receive free compulsory education, and children of Portuguese immigrants can enjoy the same free education;

(2) Portugal implements 12 years of free compulsory education;

(3) The university education system is divided into 4 years and 5 years according to different majors.

2. Portuguese private schools

(1) The teaching facilities, teaching facilities and school environment of private schools are among the best in Europe;

(2) The international private education system is divided into three types, the British system, the American system and the French system. The cost is much lower than studying in the United Kingdom and the United States. Therefore, Portuguese immigrant families mainly choose national private education; a. With the growth of grades, tuition fees gradually increase; b. Children from grade 1 to grade 12 are all in private schools, The average annual cost is 10,000-13,000 Euros.

(3) Teaching courses are related to the selected education system. In addition to regular courses such as mathematics, English/French, Portuguese, physics, chemistry, and history, the school also sets up gymnastics, swimming, horse riding, and various group-related sports activities , Such as football, etc.