Externato Padre António Vieira

Externato Padre António Vieira

Externato Padre António Vieira is a private and cooperative educational institution located in Linda-a-Velha, Portugal. Founded in the late 1950s by a couple of teachers, it is the oldest private educational institution in the municipality of Oeiras. The school initially focused on families with children aged 5 to 10 years in the 1st cycle of basic education. In the 1960s, it expanded to include preschool education for children aged 3 to 5 years. By the 1990s, the current Director added the 2nd cycle to support parents seeking continued education for their children.

Mission and Educational Project

The mission of Externato Padre António Vieira is to transmit and acquire knowledge and skills to all students, regardless of their different potential and/or diagnosed difficulties. The school fully complies with the curricular programs established by the Ministry of Education. The educational project aims to combine tradition with innovative teaching methods, focusing on the quality and effectiveness of education. It emphasizes the use of new technologies in the educational process.

Goals

The goals of the educational project include:

• Ensuring a successful education/training process in basic education.
• Facilitating a solid transition to the 3rd cycle of basic education.
• Developing students who are creative, autonomous, and persistent, with good work methodology and study habits.

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles of the institution include:

• Creativity
• Excellence
• Student success These principles are supported by the rigor and quality of the service provided by teachers and other members of the educational community.

Nutrition and Meals

The school offers a balanced and varied diet for its students, developed by nutritionist Carla de Jesus Esteves. The menu includes daily recommended nutrients such as meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit. There are four menus, one for each week of the month, and meals are prepared daily at the school. The menu complies with current legislation, including the HACCP food safety system and the Guidelines on Menus and School Canteens published by the Directorate General of Education in July 2018.

Enrollment Information

Enrollment (matrículas) for the following academic year begins in January each year. For more information, you can contact the school's secretary at 214155880. The school is located at Avenida Tomás Ribeiro, nº16, 2795-183 Linda-a-Velha. The fax number is 214155889, and the email address is [email protected].

Operating Hours

The secretaria operates from Monday to Friday, with hours from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All school and administrative matters are handled at the secretaria, which can also be contacted via email at [email protected].

Patron and Educational Philosophy

Externato Padre António Vieira is named after Padre António Vieira, a significant figure in education and literature known for his oratory skills in the 17th century. He dedicated his life to education, religion, and defending the rights of the weak. His quotes emphasize the importance of quality education:

• "A boa educação é moeda de ouro. Em toda a parte tem valor."
• "Para aprender não basta só ouvir por fora, é necessário entender por dentro."

Over the decades, Externato has become an educational reference in the municipality of Oeiras, contributing to the initial education of thousands of students.