Externato Menino Jesus

Externato Menino Jesus

Founded: 1958
Founder: Maria Elisa Villares Morgado de Carvalho Oliveira
Current Director: Dr. Maria Bertilde da Silva Margato Tavares
Location: Rua Diogo Castilho, n.º 5, Montes Claros, 3000-140 Coimbra, Portugal
Contact Email: extmeninojesus@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 918 162 571

Overview

Externato Menino Jesus is a preschool and daycare that has been serving the community since 1958. With a strong commitment to quality education, the school focuses on the development of children through various educational and extracurricular activities.

Educational Focus

The school provides education for preschool and the 1st Cycle of Basic Education, emphasizing:

• Quality education in Portuguese language and Mathematics
• Various forms of expression, including musical, physical, plastic, and dramatic arts

Services Offered

Externato Menino Jesus offers a range of services to support children's growth and learning:

• Preschool Education
• 1st Cycle of Basic Education
• Extracurricular Activities:
  • Musical Expression
  • Physical-Motor Expression
  • Plastic Arts
  • English
  • Ballet
  • Swimming
  • Judo
  • Chess/Draughts
  • Creative Sewing
  • String Group
• Summer Vacation Program
• Accompanied Study/Pedagogical Support

Activities

The school organizes various activities throughout the year, including:

• Reception of students
• Magusto (a traditional Portuguese festival)
• Theater performances
• Christmas Party
• Pastoral Visits
• Carnival celebrations
• Visits from authors as part of the National Reading Plan
• Environmental education initiatives
• Plastic Arts workshops
• Literary education
• Study visits
• Creative sewing projects
• Chess and checkers games

Vision and Values

Externato Menino Jesus aims to transform lives through education, believing that values are the foundation of knowledge. The school celebrated its 65th anniversary on December 6 with a special Mass honoring the founder and contributors to the institution.

Social Media

Stay connected with Externato Menino Jesus through their social media platforms:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Blogger

Enrollment

• Initial Enrollment: 40 students (28 male, 12 female)
• Current Capacity: 182 students

For more information or to enroll your child, please reach out via email or phone.