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 August 2026.