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Associação Escola 31 de Janeiro

  • Parede
  • Portuguese national

Associação Escola 31 de Janeiro is a historic non-profit school in Parede. It was founded in 1911, opened its doors in March 1912, and is now a social institution (IPSS) teaching from pré-escolar to 9.º ano.

Teaching follows the Portuguese national curriculum. English starts at age 4. Every pupil from 1.º to 9.º ano has chess as a subject, and drama is taught in 1.º ciclo and offered in 2.º and 3.º ciclo. Meals are cooked at the school each day from fresh food, with a nutritionist.

Good to know for international families

Teaching is in Portuguese. The website does not describe support for children who are new to Portuguese, so ask the school. Fees are not published online.

We could not find published fees on the website (checked 22 October 2026), so please ask the school.

Services

  • School bus or transport

    Not mentioned

  • School meals

    Confirmed · source

    Meals cooked daily at school with fresh food, with a nutritionist

  • Gym or sports hall

    Not mentioned

  • Swimming pool on site

    Not mentioned

  • Dance

    Not mentioned

  • Music lessons or programme

    Confirmed · source

    Percussion project (Poliritmus)

  • Martial arts

    Not mentioned

Checked on the school's website on 22 Oct 2026; ask the school to confirm.

Check your commute

Times change a lot at rush hour; check around 8:00 on a weekday.

Directions to Escola 31 de Janeiro, Rua José Elias Garcia 711, 2775-218 Parede. Opens Google Maps in a new tab; nothing is sent to or stored by Portugal School Guide.

Questions parents ask

What ages does Escola 31 de Janeiro take?

From pré-escolar to the end of 3.º ciclo (9.º ano).

Is it a private school?

It is a non-profit social institution (IPSS) founded in 1911. Ask the school how fees work, as they are not published online.

Is English taught?

Yes. Children start English from age 4 in pré-escolar. Teaching is in Portuguese.

Facts checked on the school's own website on 22 October 2026. Schools update fees and programmes every year, so please confirm details with the school before you apply.

Sources: escola31janeiro.pt · escola31janeiro.pt/associacao · escola31janeiro.pt/escola · escola31janeiro.pt/extracurricular_acti/xadrez · escola31janeiro.pt/extracurricular_acti/nutricao · escola31janeiro.pt/extracurricular_acti/expressao-dramatica · escola31janeiro.pt/contactos

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