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Lisbon · Schools: public, private, and international

Public school (escola pública)

Free, zoned by address, Portuguese-only

Fine

€0

free, zoned by home address

Best for: Long-term families happy to integrate fully, especially with younger kids.

Type

Public, zoned (agrupamento de escolas)

Language

Portuguese, with PLNM support

Curriculum

Portuguese national curriculum

Admissions

Assigned via Portal das Matrículas by address

Cost

€0

Free
Genuinely strong academics
Fastest way to learn Portuguese and make local friends
PLNM classes for non-native speakers
×Instruction is entirely in Portuguese
×You don't fully choose the school, your address does
×Curriculum may not transfer cleanly if you move again

From the Schools: public, private, and international comparison in Lisbon. Prices checked June 2026.

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