Tickles International School

Rua São João de Brito, 344, 4100-452 Porto, Portugal. The school is located in Porto city. Contact: +351 226 182 000, +351 914 667 874; tickles@tickles.com.pt. The school offers pupil transport services.

Nursery; Day Care; Pre-School; Primary School; Cambridge

International school

Support and therapeutic services provided by a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team to complement development and well-being.

Portugal

School transport is provided; children are transported in appropriate seats by a team of qualified professionals; fees for journeys are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Application and registration fees

- Pre-registration (non‑refundable): EUR 100.
- New registration (one-off, includes school insurance): EUR 390.
- Renewal of registration (one-off, includes school insurance): EUR 330.

Tuition fees by year group (monthly and semestral/annual where published)

- Berçário (Nursery)
- Monthly tuition: EUR 470.
- Material fee (charged in September): EUR 105.
- Semestral tuition: EUR 2,585.00. Annual tuition (11 months billed as the school's annual figure): EUR 5,066.60.

- Creche (Day care)
- Monthly tuition: EUR 465.
- Material fee (charged in September): EUR 125.
- Monthly lunch (when on monthly lunch plan): EUR 115.
- Semestral tuition: EUR 2,557.50. Annual tuition: EUR 5,012.70. Semestral lunch: EUR 632.50. Annual lunch: EUR 1,265.00. Lunch by occasion (avulso): EUR 7.50 per meal.

- Pré‑escolar (Pre‑school)
- Monthly tuition: EUR 465.
- Material fee (charged in September): EUR 125.
- Monthly lunch (when on monthly lunch plan): EUR 115.
- Semestral tuition: EUR 2,557.50. Annual tuition: EUR 5,012.70. Semestral lunch: EUR 632.50. Annual lunch: EUR 1,265.00. Lunch by occasion (avulso): EUR 7.50 per meal.

- 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Primary / 1st Cycle)
- Monthly tuition: EUR 470.
- Material fee (charged in September): EUR 140.
- Monthly lunch (when on monthly lunch plan): EUR 140. Lanche avulso (single snack): EUR 3.00.
- Optional bundled tuition that includes lunches (where offered): tuition with 1 lunch EUR 515; tuition with 2 lunches EUR 560. Semestral tuition: EUR 2,585.00. Annual tuition: EUR 5,066.60. Semestral lunch: EUR 770.00. Annual lunch: EUR 1,540.00. Lunch by occasion (avulso): EUR 7.50 per meal.

Additional recurring or one‑off school costs

- Digital class (Aula Digital), charged in September: EUR 55.
- Financial literacy (Literacia Financeira) for 3rd and 4th years, charged in September: EUR 32.50.
- Biology kit for 1st year (charged in September to 1st‑year or new students; validity 4 years): EUR 95.
- Study room / after‑school study (45–60 minutes per day, after classes): EUR 120.
- After‑hours care (applies from the first hour after 19:00): EUR 15 for the first hour; EUR 25 for each following hour.
- Material fees for school year are charged only in September of the current school year. Optional enrichment activities and field trips are charged separately and must be paid before the activity. Meal fees for missed days are not refundable.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Monthly billing: invoices must be paid between day 1 and day 5 of the respective month; the school's annual billing covers 11 months (September to July).
- Semestral payments: due at the start of September and the start of March.
- Annual payment: if paid in a single installment by the start of the first month of attendance, an annual payment discount applies (published discount: 2% when paid in September).
- Second‑child sibling discount: 10% applied to the younger sibling(s) when applicable.
- New registrations and pre‑registrations must be paid at the time of enrollment/registration. Renewals are handled in January. The month of July is invoiced and settled in June.
- Late payment and non‑payment: invoices not settled in the prescribed period incur penalties. A late payment aggravation of 10% applies; persistent non‑payment may cause all remaining installments to become immediately due and can lead to termination of the service contract and the student losing their place. �.

Fee payment options (accepted methods and bank details)

- Accepted methods: cheque, cash, or bank transfer to the school's IBANs. When using bank transfer, identify the payment with the student's name.
- Bank accounts (IBANs as published for payments):
- PT50 0007 0509 0002 1920 0079.
- PT50 0036 0489 9910 6008 2175 2 (identify transfer with student name).

Boarding (residential) fees

- Boarding is not part of the Tickles provision (school operates nursery, creche, pre‑school and 1st cycle day services). No boarding fees are published.

Refund and cancellation rules

- The pre‑registration fee (EUR 100) is non‑refundable.
- Withdrawal/cancellation during the school year does not automatically entitle the family to reimbursement of amounts already paid and does not relieve the obligation to pay outstanding or upcoming instalments, except in specifically evaluated cases by school management. Meal fees for absences are not refundable. Failure to provide the required written notice of withdrawal (60 days where applicable) can incur an additional month's tuition charge.

Summary of how fees are presented and charged

- Tuition figures are published both as monthly amounts (used for monthly billing) and as semestral/annual totals (used when families opt for semestral or annual payment). Material fees and certain kits or program fees are one‑off charges collected in September. Optional services (study room, after‑hours care, digital class, specific kits, enrichment activities) have separate published amounts and billing rules. Late payment carries a financial penalty and may lead to loss of enrollment if unresolved.