Colégio de São José
Location:
Rua Frei Tomé de Jesus, N.º 11, 3000-195, Coimbra, Portugal
Contact Information:
School Open Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7:45 AM to 6:30 PM
School Office Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Alvará Number:
992
Educational Programs
Colégio de São José offers a variety of educational programs:
- VOAR Program: A homeschooling program focusing on learning through projects, promoting autonomy, responsibility, and audacity.
- CLONLARA Program: An International Program following an American International Curriculum with tailored education plans and support tutors.
Teacher Training
The school emphasizes teacher training with:
- Internal training for staff with 86% participation in structured courses in the UK and job-shadowing experiences in Spain and Poland.
- Training sponsored by the Erasmus+ Program.
- Presentation of the VOAR model to 37 educational institutions, leading to 5 teacher training projects in Portugal.
- A long-term training program for primary teachers to apply VOAR, developed with GoWe and promoted by ADIBER, financed by Portugal 2020.
Extracurricular Activities
Colégio de São José offers various extracurricular activities:
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Swimming
- Registration: 30€
- Trimester Payment: 125€
- Duration: One class per week (45 minutes)
- Open for: Preschool to Year 6
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Robothink
- Registration: 30€
- Monthly Payment: 60€
- Duration: One class per week (90 minutes)
- Open for: Years 1 to 6
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Piano Class
- Registration: 25€
- Monthly Payment: 60€
- Duration: One individual class per week (45 minutes)
- Open for: Years 1 to 9
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The Inventors
- Registration: 50€
- Payment: 66€
- Duration: One class per week (60 minutes)
- Open for: Preschool to Year 6
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Singing
- Registration: 20€
- Payment: 60€
- Duration: One class per week (45 minutes)
- Open for: Preschool to Year 9
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ALOHA
- Kit: 50€
- Monthly Payment: 35€
- Duration: One class per week (60 minutes)
- Open for: Preschool to Year 6
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Judo
- Registration: 20€
- Payment: 40€
- Duration: Two classes per week (45 minutes each)
- Open for: Kindergarten to Year 4
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Creative Dance
- Registration: 20€
- Monthly Payment: 40€
- Duration: One class per week (45 minutes)
- Open for: Kindergarten to Year 4
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Guitar Club
- Registration: 25€
- Monthly Payment: 45€
- Duration: One class per week (45 minutes)
- Open for: Year 1 to 4
Additional Information
- Lunch in the School Canteen: 5.70€
- Complaint Book: Available
Colégio de São José invites teachers, educational assistants, psychologists, parents, and interested individuals to visit the school to learn more about the VOAR program. The visit includes a presentation, lunch, and a guided tour.
