Agrupamento de Escolas Santos Simões — free PEBI bilingual school in Guimarães, Portugal
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Agrupamento de Escolas Santos Simões

AE Santos Simões · Guimarães, Guimarães

Enrollment window is currently OPEN.Closing June 30th.
€0 (Tuition Free)
Monthly Cost
PEBI (CLIL)
Curriculum
3–15
Ages
AE Santos Simões
Cluster (Agrupamento)
Why families choose this school

Outstanding English fluency results in the birthplace of Portugal. A culturally rich environment for children.

School Profile

Cluster (Agrupamento)
AE Santos Simões
Curriculum
Portuguese National + PEBI (CLIL)
Ages
3–15
Monthly Cost
€0 (Tuition Free)
Location
Guimarães, Guimarães, Portugal
Catchment Area
Guimarães city center
English Level
High
Competitiveness
High
State School Insider Note
From our Portugal school advisors — not the school's marketing
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“Excellent reputation for English fluency in the North. They integrate the CLIL methodology seamlessly across subjects. The catch: Being in a historic center, the physical school buildings are older. If you want a brand-new campus, this isn't it.”

Neighborhood Vibe

Guimarães is a UNESCO World Heritage city — the birthplace of Portugal. Charming, walkable, and deeply cultural. A wonderful place to raise children.

Admissions

This is a state-funded public school. Admissions are managed through the Portal das Escolas during the annual enrollment window (March–June).

The Points System

Admissions are points-based. Priority goes to local residents and siblings.

How to Register via Portal das Escolas

Other Schools in this Agrupamento

Schools in the same cluster share administration and often feed into each other.

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AE António Nobre
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AE de Maia
Maia · Porto
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AE de Idães
Felgueiras · Porto

Securing a spot at AE Santos Simões

Moving to Portugal? You need a NIF and a 'Comprovativo de Morada' to apply.

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Quick Info

Monthly Cost
€0 (Tuition Free)
Curriculum
PEBI (CLIL)
Ages
3–15
Cluster (Agrupamento)
AE Santos Simões
Location
Guimarães, Portugal
How to Register via Portal das Escolas
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Free State Enrollment

Applications only accepted during the April/May window. Residency points apply.

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Tuition: FREE

State-funded PEBI school. €0 tuition for all enrolled students.

Small costs: lunch ~€1.46/day, materials & activities

British Council Monitored

This school is part of the official PEBI programme, monitored and quality-assured by the British Council Portugal.

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