Colégio de Gaia – Escola Católica is a private Catholic school in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro river from Porto. Its website lists pre-school, the three cycles of basic education and secondary courses.
For 2026/2027 the school’s motto is “Tecelões de Esperança” (weavers of hope), and it publishes its school calendar and letters to families on its website.
The school does not publish its fees on the pages we read. Ask the secretary's office for the current price list.
The school's website lists pre-school, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic education, and secondary courses with their own plans.
Not on the pages we read. The school asks families to contact its secretary's office; the phone number is 223 754 007.
The website has an application form for pre-school and basic education for 2026/2027, or you can go in person to the secretary's office on Rua Pádua Correia.
Facts checked on the school's own website on 8 November 2026. Schools update fees and programmes every year, so please confirm details with the school before you apply.
Sources: colgaia.pt · colgaia.pt/contactos · colgaia.pt/candidaturas/candidaturas-educacao-pre-escolar-e-ensino-basico · colgaia.pt/ano-letivo-2026-2027
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