ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA FERNANDO LOPES GRAÇA

What ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA FERNANDO LOPES GRAÇA does

Escola Secundária Fernando Lopes Graça is the sede (headquarters school) of the Agrupamento de Escolas de Parede, a public school cluster under the Portuguese Ministry of Education, located at Estrada Nacional 249-4 in Parede, Cascais. The school delivers free public education spanning pre-school through upper secondary, including both regular academic tracks and five EQAVET-certified professional vocational courses: Health Assistance Technician, Graphic Communication Design Technician, Contemporary Dance Interpreter, IT Systems Technician (being replaced by Software Development Technician from 2026/27), and a new Community Animation and Mediation course debuting in 2026/27. The school's secondary-level students can participate in mandatory Work-Based Training (Formação em Contexto de Trabalho) and in Erasmus+ VET international mobility placements, with documented exchanges in Hungary and Spain.

The institution is government-funded and non-commercial: it charges no tuition, draws on public education budgets for operations and staff, and supplements services through social support (Ação Social Escolar). Its technology footprint is conventional for Portuguese public schools — Inovar for student information, SIGE for school management, and the Cascais Educação portal — with no proprietary platforms or AI/ML capabilities. Beyond formal courses, the school runs an extensive extracurricular portfolio including robotics, science, environment (Eco-Escolas), sports, cinema, art, theatre, ceramics, orchestra, digital literacy, health education, and entrepreneurship clubs.

The school's competitive position rests on EQAVET certification (renewed for three years), Erasmus+ accreditation, Erasmus+ VET partner network spanning Hungary and Spain, and a dense set of community partnerships (Câmara Municipal de Cascais, União das Freguesias de Carcavelos e Parede, Conservatório de Dança Ana Mangericão, INEM, Teach for Portugal). It holds numerous institutional seals (UNESCO Associated Schools, UNICEF Child-Friendly School, Healthy School, Anti-Bullying, Eco-Escolas, Climate Change Awareness, Voluntary School) and ranks 204th of 588 schools nationally — 3rd best in Cascais — for vocational education course completion. Operating geographies are limited to the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, with international reach confined to outbound student mobility rather than inbound commercial activity.

Name

ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA FERNANDO LOPES GRAÇA

Legal name

Escola Secundária Fernando Lopes Graça

Website

https://aeparede.edu.pt

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escola Secundária Fernando Lopes Graça is a public secondary school in Parede, Cascais, Portugal, serving students from pre-school through secondary level under the Portuguese Ministry of Education, with five EQAVET-certified vocational courses and Erasmus+ international mobility partnerships.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Parede

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public education institution operating under the Portuguese Ministry of Education. No commercial revenue streams. Funded through public education budgets for school operations, staff salaries, and educational programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Escola Secundária Fernando Lopes Graça is a public secondary school delivering free education from pre-school through upper secondary level (10th-12th year), including basic education cycles and EQAVET-certified Level 4 vocational professional courses such as Health Assistance, Software Development, Graphic Design Communication, Contemporary Dance Interpretation, and Community Animation and Mediation. The school operates as the sede (headquarters) of the Agrupamento de Escolas de Parede and supplements formal instruction with extracurricular clubs, Erasmus+ international mobility, and student support services.

Product overview

ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA FERNANDO LOPES GRAÇA is the main school of the Agrupamento de Escolas de Parede, a public school cluster in Cascais, Portugal. The school offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising regular education from pre-school through secondary level, supplemented by a range of extracurricular clubs and projects. Its flagship educational products are five professional vocational courses (Cursos Profissionais) at EQAVET-certified quality level: Técnico/a Auxiliar de Saúde (health assistance), Técnico/a de Design de Comunicação Gráfica (graphic design communication), Intérprete de Dança Contemporânea (contemporary dance performance), Técnico/a de Informática-Sistemas (IT systems — being succeeded by Técnico/a de Desenvolvimento de Software in 2026/27), and the newly introduced Técnico/a de Animação e Mediação Comunitária (community animation and mediation, debuting 2026/27). Beyond formal vocational programs, the school provides an extensive range of extracurricular activity clubs including Clube da Robótica (robotics), Clube Ciência Viva (science), Eco-Escolas (environmental education), Desporto Escolar (school sports), Plano Nacional de Cinema (national cinema program), art clubs, theatre, ceramics, orchestra, digital literacy, health education, and entrepreneurship initiatives.

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• Curso Profissional de Técnico/a Auxiliar de Saúde (CPTAS) Vocational professional course training students as health auxiliary technicians, covering patient care, health support procedures, and clinical assistance skills. Leads to a Level 4 qualification and direct labor market entry.
• Curso Profissional de Técnico/a de Design de Comunicação Gráfica (CPTC/DC) Vocational professional course in graphic design communication, training students in visual design, communication techniques, and digital design tools. Leads to a Level 4 qualification.
• Curso Profissional de Intérprete de Dança Contemporânea (CPIDC) Vocational professional course training students as contemporary dance performers, covering classical dance technique, contemporary dance technique, dance workshops, and vocal performance. Leads to a Level 4 qualification.
• Curso Profissional de Técnico/a de Informática-Sistemas (CPTIS) Vocational professional course in computer systems and informatics, training students in IT support, network management, and software implementation. Leads to a Level 4 qualification; being replaced by the Software Development course from the 2026/27 academic year.
• Curso Profissional de Técnico/a de Desenvolvimento de Software (CPTDS) New vocational professional course in software development replacing Técnico/a de Informática-Sistemas from the 2026/27 academic year.
• Curso Profissional de Técnico/a de Animação e Mediação Comunitária (CPTAMC) New vocational professional course in community animation and mediation being introduced for the first time in the 2026/27 academic year, expanding the school's vocational offering.
• Clube da Robótica Extracurricular club inviting 3rd cycle and secondary students to explore technology, programming, and robotics through practical project-based activities, developing logical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity.
• Pre-school and Basic Education Cycles Free public education from pre-school through 9th grade (3rd cycle), including AAAF extended care for pre-school, CAF for 1st cycle, and SALTO for 2nd cycle, serving children aged 3 to 15.
• Upper Secondary Academic Education Regular secondary academic track (10th-12th year) preparing students for higher education entry, complementing the parallel vocational professional courses offered.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 204th out of 588 schools nationally in vocational education (3rd best in Cascais municipality)
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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ VET Partner Companies (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Vocational education and training mobility partnership providing international work placement opportunities for students. Students from IT and Graphic Design professional courses completed professional training stages (FCT) at Hungarian companies in Budapest, gaining international work experience.
• Erasmus+ VET Partner Companies (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2025Three-week vocational training placements in Almeria, Spain at partner companies including Tronica Informática, Iokõmunika, Workspace Coworking, and Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Kina Jiménez. Students from IT, Graphic Design, and Dance programs participated.
• INEM - Instituto Nacional de Emergência MédicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth auxiliary students conducted study visits to INEM facilities to learn about emergency medical services, pre-hospital emergency coordination, and ambulance equipment.
• Conservatório de Dança Ana MangericãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Professional Course of Interpreter of Contemporary Dance through joint performances, student exchanges, and artistic collaboration.
• União das Freguesias de Carcavelos e ParedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership providing transport support for school activities, participation in social initiatives, and collaboration on community events. The school is located within this parish territory.
• Câmara Municipal de CascaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership supporting educational programs, hosting the annual 'Feira das Tuas Opções' orientation fair, providing funding for school initiatives, and coordinating professional education opportunities in the municipality.
• CriArte by Cascais JovemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing performance venue for dance students' end-of-year showcase (Espetáculo CPIDC) at the CriArt venue in Carcavelos.
• Associação muévete con la interculturalidad (Almería)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization in Almería providing logistical support and cultural accompaniment for Erasmus+ VET students during their international placements.
• Cidade das Profissões - Câmara Municipal de CascaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal career center conducting workshops on resume writing, job interviews, and AI tools for employability for professional course students.
• Higher Education Institutions (ISTEC, ES Educação João de Deus, IPLusiófona, ESSA Nautic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Superior Professional course (CTeSP) institutions presenting continuation study options to professional course graduates during orientation sessions.
• Instituto de Ciências EducativasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal provider delivering the 'Circo Matemático' (Mathematical Circus) activity for 7th grade students, providing interactive math education experiences.
• Teach for PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational mentorship program providing pedagogical mentors to support student learning, with a mentor assigned to the school for classroom observation and educational support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

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Regional players

• Agrupamento de Escolas de Cascais: Sibling public school cluster serving Cascais municipality with secondary education and vocational courses. Comparable as a Portuguese public Agrupamento operating under the same Ministry of Education framework, though its specific course portfolio and ranking differ from Fernando Lopes Graça.
• Agrupamento de Escolas da Amadora: Public school cluster serving Amadora municipality in the Lisbon metropolitan area with vocational professional courses at secondary level. Comparable as a similarly-sized Portuguese public Agrupamento with EQAVET-eligible vocational programs and standard Ministry of Education governance.
• Agrupamento de Escolas de Carcavelos-Parede: Public school cluster in the Carcavelos-Parede area operating under the same municipal and Ministry framework. Directly comparable as a neighboring Cascais-area Agrupamento with overlapping catchment, similar vocational offerings, and equivalent EQAVET certification pathway.
• Agrupamento de Escolas de Sintra: Large public school cluster serving Sintra municipality with secondary education and professional courses. Comparable as a Portuguese public Agrupamento offering Cursos Profissionais in similar vocational fields (IT, health, design) under the same national curriculum framework.
• Agrupamento de Escolas de Oeiras: Public school cluster in neighboring Oeiras municipality offering secondary education and Cursos Profissionais. Comparable as a Lisbon metropolitan area public Agrupamento with vocational tracks, similar student demographics, and Erasmus+ participation potential.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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