Skip to content
Waves breaking on the rocky coast near Estoril at sunset

Colégio do Amor de Deus

  • Alcabideche
  • Portuguese national

Colégio do Amor de Deus is a Catholic colégio on the Avenida de Sintra in Alcabideche, part of the Fundação Amor de Deus network. The school has been open for more than 60 years and says it has more than 1,000 pupils, from jardim de infância (pré-escolar) to 12.º ano.

Teaching follows the Portuguese national curriculum. English is taught as a subject; in 1.º ciclo the school uses the Cambridge Kid’s Box books. The school also lists its own swimming pool among its contacts.

Practical extras are listed on the price page: a daily lunch plan, after-school care until 19h30 and sibling discounts.

Good to know for international families

Teaching is in Portuguese. The website does not describe a programme for children who are new to Portuguese, so ask the school what support it gives. Fees for 2026/27 are published (see below), and the school has a financial aid application.

Tuition 2026/27

Year groupAnnual tuition
Pré-escolar (10 × €430.50)€4,305
1.º ciclo (10 × €423)€4,230
2.º ciclo (10 × €444)€4,440
3.º ciclo (10 × €469)€4,690
Secundário (10 × €527)€5,270

Other fees

  • Matrícula (new pupils, annual)€360
  • Renovação de matrícula€335
  • School insurance€30

From the school's 'Preçário 2026/27' page (checked 22 October 2026): tuition (lecionação) is paid in 10 monthly instalments. Sibling discounts of 5%, 10% and 50%. Daily lunch €143.20 a month; after-school care (17h to 19h30) €45 a month. The school has a financial aid application.

Services

  • School bus or transport

    Not mentioned

  • School meals

    Confirmed · source

    Daily lunch €143.20 a month

  • Gym or sports hall

    Not mentioned

  • Swimming pool on site

    Confirmed · source

    The school lists its own pool (piscina) contact

  • Dance

    Not mentioned

  • Music lessons or programme

    Not mentioned

  • Martial arts

    Not mentioned

Checked on the school's website on 22 Oct 2026; ask the school to confirm.

Check your commute

Times change a lot at rush hour; check around 8:00 on a weekday.

Directions to Amor de Deus, Avenida de Sintra 1451, 2756-502 Alcabideche. Opens Google Maps in a new tab; nothing is sent to or stored by Colegio Cascais.

Questions parents ask

How much does Amor de Deus cost?

For 2026/27 tuition is paid in 10 monthly instalments: €423 to €527 a month depending on the level, or €4,230 to €5,270 a year. Add the matrícula (€360 for new pupils), insurance and meals.

Does Amor de Deus teach in English?

No. Teaching is in Portuguese. English is a subject, and 1.º ciclo uses the Cambridge Kid's Box books.

Is there help with fees?

The school has a financial aid application and sibling discounts (5%, 10% and 50%). Ask the school how financial aid works.

Facts checked on the school's own website on 22 October 2026. Schools update fees and programmes every year, so please confirm details with the school before you apply.

Sources: cad.edu.pt · cad.edu.pt/projeto-educativo · cad.edu.pt/precario · cad.edu.pt/ingles · cad.edu.pt/contactos

← All schools, colégios and nurseries