WHAT IS EDUCATION IN THE AZORES LIKE - HIGH QUALITY & STANDARDS - PICO ISLAND - PORTUGAL EP 138

Hi Guys,
Come along with me as we take a tour of one of the schools on Pico island, Azores.
We learn a bit about the quality, the standards and overall education of the school/schools. My tour guides were Marisa(teacher) and Rafael(principal/teacher) of the Lajes school.
The grades go from Kindergarten to 12, over 500 students, 30 classes, full curriculum, 3 buildings, healthy restaurant, lots of lounges, and more. I would also have to add that this school in Lajes was totally up to date, safe and high tech smart.
We hope you enjoyed learning a bit about the school and overall education.
Love having you with us on our journey
Carlos & Laura
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[@jessehorstman]

Thank you. This was one of my questions from way back. It's a great topic for people who are considering moving to the island with a family.

[@pinehillstraveltoursvlogs1753]

Brilliant and amazing informative beautiful vlog...
It reminds me about my visit of Ponta Delgada in Feb,1989 while we were pulling back from Charleston SC to Sardinia- Italy via Bermuda...
Wonderful amazing and kind hearted welcoming people...
Stay Blessed and keep it up 👍

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video. Wonderful culture, people and sense of community! Stay blessed as well!

[@edwardmcdonald2566]

Hi Carlos, Thank you for doing a video on the schools. I was wondering about the quality of education in the islands and about children's resources in general. I have many more questions saved when I see you at the Workshop next month.

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

You are very welcome Edward, glad you enjoyed this video. I learned a little about this visit to the school. Looking forward to meeting you. Take good care. Saude.

[@Avarua59]

Very impressive. I can imagine going up and down all those outside stairs keeps you in shape. What about subjects like Home Ec., or trades (woodworking, electrical, automotive),?

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

I thought it was as well. You are talking about trade classes, it does not. It would be brilliant and needed if they had a school like that, especially with the main trades etc. Take care!

[@sandraraposo4615]

Great video and very informative, school there has definitely changed from when I was a student in the Externato da Madalena! With that said, would you be able to arrange a visit to the secondary school in Madalena. Would like to know more about their curriculum also. Thank you and keep up the good job you are
doing!

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We might do another school tour, not sure when. Cheers

[@meaganpage1260]

Great video! Thank you so much! Is this sort of school/education typical in the Azores? Wondering if something similar would exist on Sao Miguel?

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

Thank you! The big island of Sao Miguel would have more options similar to this. They also have the top university in the Azores. Take care!

[@Name-1r]

Thank you wasn’t expecting this video but very interesting and I think we are just so use to schools in Canada or USA. Which don’t look like that or give that kind of education either. Thank you for the video

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

It is different than most of our videos, I thought it was worth sharing. I was impressed. Cheers

[@antonioduartecosta7334]

Gostei muito de ver essa linda escola obrigado pelo o vídeo 🏤👍👍Lindo

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

Muito obrigado eu, gostei que gosto. Saude!

[@joseoliveira3691]

I will give that school five stars

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

From what I saw, me too! Take care Jose!

[@manuelplacido1634]

Wow now they go higher grades when I went to school was 2 grades awesome more learning Carlos why don’t you laurel start showing homes for sale so we can see them thank you

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

How things have changed, important to keep improving the education system. We will do another video on real estate. Cheers

[@jasoneno808]

I was wondering about this, mahalo

[@annahopp]

Looks like a great school. I especially appreciate the healthy food (while U.S. schools still serve pop/soda and pizza). Is there also a school for special needs children with conditions like autism?

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

It was definitely worth sharing. Cheers

[@nickteix40]

There is a school for special needs children in Madalena.

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

This Lajes school also has special needs programs.

[@juliawitt3813]

Still looks like a warehouse to me 😂

[@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552]

The most important for me is not the look, but what happens inside. I would have done the architecture a bit differently as well. Cheers