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Colegio de Sao Jose

Portugal, Coimbra

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Portuguese, English
Fees €2,200 - 6,300
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, American Curriculum
Taught languages Portuguese, English
Typical class size 11
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Colégio de São José International School in Coimbra offers a bilingual education combining a national Portuguese curriculum with an international option. The on-site Portuguese curriculum uses the VOAR Pedagogical Model and serves Jardim de Infância through Basic Education (1st to 3rd cycles), while a Domestic/Individual Education option supports families to meet legal requirements. Since 2018, the CLONLARA program provides Grades 1–12 under an American Michigan framework, with Personalized Educational Plans and the Full Circle Learning model. Classrooms are multi-age to encourage collaboration, and teaching is inquiry- and project-based, with substantial English language use through CLIL. The school is bilingual in Portuguese and English, and daily English instruction is provided by a language teacher. Facilities include a Kindergarten with learning centers and a range of materials, open-learning environments, and spaces for CLONLARA projects. The school emphasizes democratic dialogue, community involvement, field trips, volunteering, and student-led initiatives across campaigns, debates, and events.

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The Essentials

Colegio de Sao Jose has typical class sizes of 11, instruction in Portuguese, English.

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Fees

Annual tuition at Colegio de Sao Jose ranges from EUR 2,200 to EUR 6,300 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees

- Portuguese program (VOAR): Registration fee — EUR 140 (non‑refundable).
- International program (CLONLARA): Annual registration fee — EUR 995 for Elementary and Middle School; EUR 1,160 for Secondary (these registration fees are non‑refundable).
- Homeschooling (Ensino Doméstico): Registration (matrícula) — EUR 140 (non‑refundable).

Tuition fees by programme and year group (2025/2026 academic year)

Portuguese programme (V.O.A.R) — monthly instalments and number of instalments:
- Kindergarten (Jardim de Infância): EUR 325 per month, paid in 12 instalments (12x).
- 1.º Ciclo (Grades 1–4): EUR 370 per month, paid in 12 instalments (12x).
- 2.º Ciclo (Grades 5–6): EUR 405 per month, paid in 11 instalments (11x).
- 3.º Ciclo (Grades 7–9): EUR 420 per month, paid in 10 instalments (10x).

International programme (CLONLARA) — annual or monthly options (2025/2026 list):
- Elementary (Grades 1–4): Annual fee EUR 5,500 or EUR 550 per month (10x). Registration fee EUR 995.
- Middle School (Grades 5–8): Annual fee EUR 6,200 or EUR 620 per month (10x). Registration fee EUR 995.
- Secondary (Grades 9–12): Annual fee EUR 6,300 or EUR 630 per month (10x). Registration fee EUR 1,160.

Homeschooling (Ensino Doméstico) — modalities and fees:
- Modality 1 (annual): Anuidade EUR 608; registration EUR 140 (matrícula).
- Modality 2 (tutor‑based): Monthly fee EUR 220 paid over 10 months (September–June) and registration EUR 140. This modality includes tutor accompaniment (September–June) and access to CSJ platforms but excludes manuals and some services.

Other regular costs and ancillary fees

- School meals (canteen): Kindergarten lunch (including afternoon snack) — EUR 89 per month or EUR 5.00 per day. Grades 1–12 lunch — EUR 99 per month or EUR 6.30 per day. Morning snack (Grades 1–6) — EUR 45 per month or EUR 2.30 per day. A canteen service fee applies for students who bring lunch from home: EUR 27 for the first child; EUR 24 for each subsequent child.
- Prolongamento (after‑school care): A late‑stay charge is applied for stays beyond permitted hours (example rules show a tolerance and a charge of EUR 3 for the first half hour or fraction and EUR 5 for subsequent half‑hours; these are billed at month end).
- Extracurricular activities: Fees are charged separately and must be paid within the same deadlines as tuition; semester enrolment may require payment for the full semester even if a student withdraws.
- School insurance: School insurance is mandatory and is included in the registration fee.
- School uniform: Uniform requirements and purchasing information are published separately; the uniform cost is not included in the tuition figures above.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment timing: Monthly payments must be available in the school's account by the 8th day of the month to which they relate. Annual tuition paid in a single payment receives a reduction of 1.5% if settled by 8 September.
- Instalment counts: The monthly amounts shown above are derived by dividing the annual tuition by the stated number of instalments (for example 10x, 11x or 12x depending on the cycle).
- Late payment penalties: Late payments incur penalties: 10% on late payments and a recurring‑late penalty of 15% for repeated late payment in the same school year, consistent with the school's internal regulations.
- Sibling discounts: Discounts on tuition when more than one sibling attends — 2nd child 10%; 3rd child 15%; 4th child and subsequent 20% (applied to the monthly fee).

Refund and withdrawal rules

- Registration fee: The registration (matrícula) fee is non‑refundable.
- Tuition and payments already made: Amounts already paid up to the point of withdrawal are not refundable. If a family withdraws a student, the parent/guardian remains responsible for paying the tuition for the month in progress and any extracurricular activities in which the student is enrolled; extracurriculars paid per semester remain payable for that semester even after withdrawal. No reductions are given for non‑attendance of contracted services.

Boarding / Internato

- No boarding (internato) programme or boarding fees are listed among the programmes and fee schedules for the school's 2025/2026 published programme and fees documents; all published programmes are day‑school formats (Portuguese VOAR, International CLONLARA, Homeschooling).

Fee payment destination and timing requirement

- Funds requirement: All payments must be made so that the amounts are available in the school's account by the due dates (monthly payments available by the 8th of the relevant month). The school's administrative rules reference availability in the CSJ account as the timing requirement for payments. (Specific bank account details or payment reference instructions are provided to families at registration and on billing documents.)

Summary of key amounts (selected highlights)

- Portuguese programme (VOAR): Kindergarten EUR 325/month (12x); 1.º Ciclo EUR 370/month (12x); 2.º Ciclo EUR 405/month (11x); 3.º Ciclo EUR 420/month (10x). Registration EUR 140.
- International programme (CLONLARA): Annual fees EUR 5,500 (Elem), EUR 6,200 (Middle), EUR 6,300 (Secondary); monthly options EUR 550/620/630 (10x). Registration fees EUR 995 (Elem & Middle) and EUR 1,160 (Secondary).
- Homeschooling: Registration EUR 140; Modality 1 anuidade EUR 608; Modality 2 EUR 220/month (10 months).

(For clarity: the figures above are published in the school's registration and fees documents for the 2025/2026 academic year.)
Academics

Colegio de Sao Jose teaches Bespoke Curriculum, American Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school offers two curricula: the Portuguese Curriculum (Currículo Português) and the International Curriculum (Currículo Internacional) via the CLONLARA program. The Portuguese Curriculum is taught on-site using the VOAR Pedagogical Model across Jardim de Infância and Basic Education (1st to 3rd cycles), with a Domestic/Individual Education option that provides personalized support to families to meet legal requirements. In the Jardim de Infância, learning emphasizes projects, with daily English instruction from a language teacher and integrated language development. In the 1st Cycle, the school uses the Teaching is Investigating model, linking subjects through projects, with student work plans and assessments shared with parents. The Domestic/Individual Education option supports personalized study plans aligned with the Portuguese curriculum. The International Curriculum, CLONLARA, is offered for Grades 1–12 and follows the American Michigan curriculum, with a Plano Educativo Personalizado (Personalized Education Plan) and the Full Circle Learning model. It features multi-age classrooms, inquiry-based learning, and substantial English language use through CLIL; teachers engage in ongoing professional development, and the school operates as a bilingual institution.

Higher Education Progression
In the CLONLARA program, secondary education comprises four years (Grade 9 through Grade 12) with a credits system; a minimum of 22 credits is required to complete Secondary Education, and students may earn up to 9 credits per year. Credits are allocated by area (e.g., Language and Literature, Rhetoric, Foreign Language, Sciences, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, etc.), with compulsory subjects for access to higher education. The study plan is personalized to support progression to higher education, including elective options and alignment with university entrance requirements.
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