Academia da Alegria
VerifiedMafra / Ericeira (Vila de Mafra and Monte Godel, Gonçalvinhos)
A multi-educational centre with Forest School, study-centre support, learning-community elements and holiday programmes.
Forest schools in Portugal
Forest, nature and outdoor learning providers across Portugal, mostly around Mafra, Sintra, Ericeira and central Portugal. Legal forms range from licensed pre-schools to ATL/CATL centres to non-formal community programmes. Forest School pedagogy emphasises long-term outdoor learning, child-led play, risk awareness, and connection to nature.
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ALICE no País das Árvores
Unverified leadVale do Brejo, Aveiras de Cima
Per a PPL crowdfunding page: an outdoor learning community rooted in nature experience, free play, respect for rhythm and community learning.
Associação Uma Escola na Floresta
VerifiedVale Travesso, Ourém
Non-profit outdoor activities centre founded in July 2021 by Ourém families, based in the old Vale Travesso primary school, 8 minutes from the town centre. Children spend most of the day outside in rain or sun, in multi-age groups, learning through free play, inquiry and emergent projects that cover the curriculum areas. It also runs a homeschooling support centre, “Babies in the Forest” and English-in-the-forest sessions, and specialised learning support.
Lagoas de Gens area (confirm)
A daily forest-school learning community founded in 2021. Facilitator model, no predefined curriculum, natural materials and nature-based learning. Inspired by Waldorf and Montessori methodologies.
Escola Lá Fora
VerifiedLisbon, Ericeira, Almada, Estoril
A forest-school/outdoor learning project with multiple locations around Greater Lisbon and the west coast. Long-term outdoor learning, child observation, play, discovery, risk awareness and nature connection.
Guarda Rios / Projeto Riza
Unverified leadEiras, Coimbra
Per Coimbra Coolectiva: a forest-school style project in Eiras, connected with Projeto Riza. Activities include nature exploration, farming, animals, composting and individual activity plans on a pedagogical farm.
Between Lagos and Aljezur
A nature-based learning space at Essência Nature Retreat, framing learning as child-led, playful, holistic and nature-connected. Schedule listed as Mon–Fri 10:30–15:00.
NATERRA Project
VerifiedMafra (Rua do Zambujeiro 1024)
A bilingual learning community rooted in Forest School pedagogy, with holistic learning, play, free exploration and connection to the Mafra community.
Tribe Portugal Forest School
VerifiedSintra Park
A bilingual forest learning community in Sintra blending Montessori, Waldorf and Forest School principles, with child-led learning and nature-based rhythms.