Colégio Luso-Suíço

Colégio Luso-Suíço

Overview
Colégio Luso-Suíço is a private educational institution founded in 1947, originally named Externato Fröbel. Located on Rua Silva Carvalho, the school has evolved to offer kindergarten and primary education for both boys and girls since 1960. The school emphasizes preschool education as the first step in lifelong learning, focusing on fostering a love for learning, developing competencies, and promoting group integration.

Enrollment

• Open for the 2025/2026 school year
• Enrollment forms must be filled out, and remaining documentation signed at the school office.

Age Groups Served

• Nursery: 3 years old
• Pre-school: 4 and 5 years old
• 1st Grade to 4th Grade

Facilities

• Classrooms
• Teachers’ room
• Gym
• Music room
• Support room
• Language room
• Computer room
• Playground (outdoor area)

Daily Schedule

• Pre-school Classes:
  • Mondays and Wednesdays: 12:15 - 13:00
• 1st Grade Classes:
  • Mondays and Fridays: 12:45 - 13:30
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:45 - 13:30
• Capoeira Classes:
  • Mondays and Wednesdays: 16:30 - 17:30

Activities Offered

Colégio Luso-Suíço provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including:

• Swimming
  • Adaptation to water and survival techniques for ages 3-5
  • Learning swimming strokes for ages 6-9
• Ballet
• Capoeira
• Piano
• Dramatic Expression and Cinema
• Christmas Activities

Additional Services

• Study sessions
• Extended hours
• English and German language classes
• Transportation options (monthly return or one-way)

Contact Information

• Phone: 213906979
• Email: geral@colegiolusosuico.com
• Visitation: Visitors can schedule a visit to the facilities.

Teacher Information

• Swimming Teacher: Nádia Esteves
  • Background: Former gymnastics athlete and swimming teacher for children aged 0 to 10 years.
• Capoeira Instructor: Mestre Abidula (Marco Aurelio Santos Franco)
  • Experience: 40 years in Capoeira and athlete training.
• Piano Teacher: João Custódio
  • Qualifications: Degree in painting from FBAUL, completed singing and piano course at the Lisbon Conservatory.

Goals and Philosophy

The school aims to create a positive partnership between parents and educators, emphasizing children's safety and well-being. It promotes physical activity and creativity through various programs, encouraging children to have free time and not be overly scheduled. The desired outcomes include children feeling secure, having high self-esteem, and being prepared for future educational and personal challenges.