1. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 2007/2008

2. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 2 Since 1964 it has contributed for the education of the population of Portimão

3. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 3 Educational project (Leading principles) Humanist perspective Respect Accuracy and Demand Responsibility

4. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 Floor A Floor D Floor C Floor B Pavillion Floor E 4 Teaching areasTotalNon-teaching areasTotal Informatic Lab.6Training Room1 Physics / Chemistry Lab.4Library1 Biology/Geology Lab.2Conference room1 Special classrooms9Administration3 Classrooms24Training Centre1 Multimedia1Board of Direction3 Pavilion1Student`s Room1 Gymnasium1Buffet2 External areas3Stationer`s/Copy room1 Teachers`room1 Class Directors `Room1 Auditorium1 Teaching Department Rooms10 Staff Rooms2 Facilities12 Archives3 Canteen/Kitchen1 Students Association1 Psychology and Orientation Services1 Fitness Room1 Plan of the school Characteristics of our school

5. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 5 Teaching EquipmentQuantity Overheadprojector31 Video17 DVD Player8 Television25 Data and Video Projector10 Camera5 Video Camera4 Computers224 Servers5 Printers42 Scanners14 General School Characterization

6. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 6 DepartmentsQuantity Science13 Physics and Chemistry12 Arts13 Economics12 Latin Languages20 Germanic Languages11 History6 Human Science17 Biology and Geology17 Informatic18 Sports and Physical Education18 TOTAL157 General School Characterization (Teachers)

7. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 7 QualificationsNumbers Degree139 Master´s degree14 Phd1 Other3 TOTAL157 School general characterization (teachers)

8. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 8 General School Characterization (Day School Students) Total of Students

9. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 9 General School Characterization (Adult education) Total Students of Adult Education

10. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 10 Year Courses 2007/2008 Arts and Science Science and Technology X Economics X Art X Technology Informatics X Multimedia X Geo-planning X Sport X Socialwork X Education and Training Type 4 Informatic operator X Family and community helper X Type 5 Informatic technician X Educational Assistant X Professional Graphic design technician X Socio-cultural animatorl X TOTAL14 Differentiated educational oportunities:

11. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 11 Some Data on school day teaching 2003/20042004/20052005/2006 Success77,4%79,0%81,1% Drop-out13,5%9,0%6,1% Variation in Success and Drop-out Rate in the 10th/11th grades

12. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 12 Access to University % of candidates entering University

13. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 13 Partnerships: Schools Local Government Institutions/Firms Participation in projects: Comenius/Socrates Higher Education Twinning with High School Louis Pasteur

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39. Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo Comenius Project “ You and me make Europe” 2007/2008 39 Much has been thought about a healthy society, and yet today we have a different world, different from the past, just like tomorrow´s world will be from the present. António Aleixo

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