Portugal

Agrupamiento Vertical de Portel

AGRUPAMENTO VERTICAL DE PORTEL is a collection of nine schools. Escola D. João de Portel is the headquarters school

Escola básica D. João de Portel is over 30 years old and it's located in a rural area in the southern area of Portugal with a population of 7.500 people. We have over 750 pupils aged 3 – 18 years old in mixed classes.

Our school has a wide range of exciting projects in ecological education, health and sports and a powerful team of dedicated staff with a great interest in opening our doors to international partnerships.

In our area there are high unemployment levels. Majority of the parents' economical situation is low and have lower educational background.

Many pupils come from a low economic background, and some are economic migrants from for example Brazil, Bulgaria and Poland. There are also some pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds. Many pupils also are low achievers or have special educational needs but they are integrated into normal classes.

PORTEL, PORTUGAL
Agrupamiento Vertical de Portel AGRUPAMENTO VERTICAL DE PORTEL is a collection of nine schools. Escola D. João de Portel is the headquarters school Escola básica D. João de Portel is over 30 years old and it's located in a rural area in the southern area of Portugal with a population of 7.500 people. We have over 750 pupils aged 3 – 18 years old in mixed classes. Our school has a wide range of exciting projects in ecological education, health and sports and a powerful team of dedicated staff with a great interest in opening our doors to international partnerships. In our area there are high unemployment levels. Majority of the parents' economical situation is low and have lower educational background. Many pupils come from a low economic background, and some are economic migrants from for example Brazil, Bulgaria and Poland. There are also some pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds. Many pupils also are low achievers or have special educational needs but they are integrated into normal classes.