# What Expat Parents Need to Know About Schools in Portugal

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Podcast: [ExpatsEverywhere Presents: Let's Move to Portugal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/expatseverywhere-presents-let-s-move-to-portugal-5939521)
Published: 2026-05-19T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://letsmovetoportugal.transistor.fm/episodes/what-expat-parents-need-to-know-about-schools-in-portugal
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## Resource

In this episode, Maya shares her family’s journey through Portugal’s education system while raising their daughter in the Algarve. She discusses the pros and cons of public, private, and international schools, highlighting challenges such as language barriers, uneven teaching quality, and school strikes. After trying different options, her family ultimately found that an international school provided the right environment for their daughter to succeed both academically and socially. The episode also touches on her role as a buyer-focused real estate advisor in Portugal, as well as broader cultural observations, including how practices like tipping introduced by foreigners can gradually alter local customs and social norms. Maya's website: https://thebuyersagentportugal.com/ 💼 Green Ocean Global | Financial Advisory for Expats Schedule a free 15-minute intro call with John, our trusted financial advisor: http://www.calendly.com/johnoceansgreen (Choose the ExpatsEverywhere Intro Call) WorldPost - Mail Forwarding and Virtual Mailbox https://www.worldpost.io/ Slate and Key | The Key to Your New Life in the Iberian Peninsula https://slateandkey.com/ We created two step-by-step courses to help you DIY your D7 or Remote Worker visa for Portugal. Podcast listeners get $10 off any course with code: PODCAST 👉 D7 Visa Course: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com 👉 Remote Worker Visa Course: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.co... Book a 1-On-1 Consultation Call with Kalie: https://calendly.com/expatseverywhere?_gl=1*1vajicv*_ga*OTM0MTg1MzUxLjE3NTQ1Nzk4NzI.*_ga_GZXW4GGNRG*czE3NTQ1Nzk4NzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ1Nzk4ODIkajUwJGwwJGgxMjA2ODk3ODY5*_ga_7BZ35CV7T2*czE3NTQ1Nzk4NzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ1Nzk4ODIkajUwJGwwJGg2NjQ2MzM4NDM.*_ga_NF204TQZQC*czE3NTQ1Nzk4NzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ1Nzk4ODIkajUwJGwwJ…

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