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The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation has published the official enrollment calendar for the 2026/2027 school year. With foreign students now accounting for one in every six pupils in basic and secondary education, the ministry has established clear deadlines for all families to complete the registration process.
Portuguese schools received 380 enrolment requests in the past week, with 73% coming from foreign nationals, according to Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre. Despite ongoing pressure, Alexandre defended the education system's dynamism and highlighted that autonomy given to school directors is facilitating placements, while a new teacher allocation model continues to address vacancies.
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Schools have processed approximately 400 new student registration applications over the past seven days.
Home News Portugal schools receive 380 new enrolments in one week Portugal schools receive 380 new enrolments in one week Almost a month into the school year, children are still arriving in Portugal’s public education system in significant numbers.
Fernando Alexandre revealed in parliament that 380 students enrolled in the last week. The majority are foreign. There are still 563 teacher schedules to be filled.
At the start of the school year, hundreds of students remained without a placement in a public school.
The Ministry explains that these students join the 405 who were placed on Monday in public schools located in the municipality of Lisbon, following a meeting held with 39 headteachers.
The family resides in Almada. An eight-year-old girl with cerebral palsy remains enrolled in the North and was moved from the 1st to the 3rd grade.
Minister of Education hides the number of children yet to be enrolled
Minister of Education hides the number of children yet to be enrolled
Rodrigo Pereira finished the fourth grade on the Honour Roll at the Mosteiro Basic School in Odivelas.
Data shows a significant decline in student numbers over ten years, alongside a notable shift towards private secondary education.
Registrations for the 10th and 12th grades will take place between July 15th and 24th, according to the new calendar for enrolments and renewals.
The Ministry of Education has decided to change the secondary school enrolment dates, granting two extra days for 10th and 12th-grade student registrations because national exam grades will be released later. Registrations for the 10th and 12th grades will take place between 15 and 24 July, according to...
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