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An empty, sunlit classroom with green desks at Escola Nova Apostólica

Escola Nova Apostólica

  • Carcavelos
  • Portuguese national

Photo: Escola Nova Apostólica

Escola Nova Apostólica is a small non-profit school in Carcavelos, run by the Associação Escola Nova Apostólica. It celebrated 40 years in September 2025. Today it has a creche (from 5 months), pré-escolar and 1.º ciclo, plus a study centre (Centro de Estudos) for older pupils at nearby state schools.

Teaching follows the Portuguese national curriculum. The monthly fee includes PE and music, English from pré-escolar, and in 1.º ciclo also ICT and philosophy for children.

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. Monthly fees for 2026/2027 are published (see below), and creche places are covered by the national Creche Feliz scheme.

Monthly fees for 2026/2027 from the school's price page (checked 22 October 2026): €345 for the 3-, 4- and 5-year-old rooms and €355 in 1.º ciclo. The page also says the July fee is paid in advance in three parts (usually September to November). Creche places are covered by Creche Feliz. Ask the school for the full annual total.

Services

  • School bus or transport

    Not mentioned

  • School meals

    Not mentioned

  • Gym or sports hall

    Not mentioned

  • Swimming pool on site

    Not mentioned

  • Dance

    Not mentioned

  • Music lessons or programme

    Confirmed · source

    Music included in the monthly fee

  • 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 Nova Apostólica, Rua de S. Gabriel 157, 2775-743 Carcavelos. Opens Google Maps in a new tab; nothing is sent to or stored by Portugal School Guide.

Questions parents ask

What ages does Escola Nova Apostólica take?

From 5 months in the creche, through pré-escolar, to the end of 1.º ciclo (4.º ano). It also runs a study centre for older pupils.

How much does it cost?

For 2026/2027 the monthly fee is €345 in pré-escolar and €355 in 1.º ciclo, plus a €345 inscrição. Creche places are covered by Creche Feliz.

Is English taught?

Yes, as a subject from pré-escolar, with ICT and philosophy for children added in 1.º ciclo. 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: escolanovaapostolica.pt · escolanovaapostolica.pt/quem-somos · escolanovaapostolica.pt/precario · escolanovaapostolica.pt/regulamento-interno-creche · escolanovaapostolica.pt/contactos

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