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Colégio João Paulo II (CJPII) was founded in September 2006. It is a private educational institution with Catholic origins, centered on the daily practice of the values of Love, Justice, and Peace. It pursues education for life through a holistic formation of students, developing their academic, human, social, and spiritual dimensions within a Christian vision. The school blends tradition and innovation and aims to form autonomous, responsible, and intellectually rigorous young people capable of critical thinking and ethical action. The International School operates on the Dume campus, offering Cambridge IGCSE in 9th-10th grades and the IB Diploma in 11th-12th grades, with all courses taught in English.
The CJPII community includes students, families, teachers, and staff—everyone counts and partnership with families is emphasized. It seeks to educate for life by fostering holistic education and encouraging creativity, autonomy, responsibility, and respect within a caring community. The Academy João Paulo II coordinates a broad range of extracurricular activities, organized across the six schools: Ser, Cuidar, Desporto, Artes, Saber, and Pais e Avós, enriching the school project. The CJPII Sports Club provides competitive sport opportunities, including volleyball, karate, and rope skipping, run through a dedicated structure to support growth in discipline and teamwork.
Escola de Pais e Avós is part of the Academia CJPII. It strengthens the alliance between school and family, promoting a joint educational journey. It organizes trainings, meetings, workshops, and moments of reflection directed at parents, grandparents and guardians, creating spaces for open dialogue and constructive cooperation. Each family finds belonging and guidance to educate today. The Escola de Pais e Avós also sustains activities such as Dance Fit in Vila Real, illustrating family involvement in CJPII's programs.
Colégio João Paulo II in Portugal is a private, Catholic-inspired school that blends tradition with innovation to shape autonomous, ethical young people. Since its founding in 2006, the school emphasizes academic, human, social, and spiritual development within a Christian framework. The International School on the Dume Campus delivers Cambridge IGCSE in grades 9-10 and the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11-12, with all courses taught in English in a facilities area. At the end of grade 8, students choose between the Official Portuguese Curriculum and the international pathway. The international track offers language immersion and access to laboratories, art rooms, a multi-sport court, and a cafeteria. The program is a Cambridge IGCSE–IB continuum, and the school is a Candidate IB World School pursuing authorization. In addition to academics, it provides exchanges, internships, volunteering, and a holistic extracurricular program organized around six Schools for Being, Care, Sports, Arts, Knowledge, and Family.
