Externato A Nova Toca

Elementary school Cascais families can find at Externato A Nova Toca a school community in São Domingos de Rana serving children across several educational stages. The school includes nursery, kindergarten, 1st Cycle of Basic Education and 2nd Cycle of Basic Education, organised across two distinct physical spaces.

The educational project aims to support pupils’ balanced development while encouraging autonomy, freedom, solidarity and responsibility. A Nova Toca describes an approach that combines scientific and human education, helping students build essential skills for a balanced educational path.

Each educational stage follows its own curricular project, designed around children’s different developmental phases. The school seeks to help pupils gradually develop their abilities and independence, while creating varied learning paths that prepare them for the future.

A Nova Toca also highlights a welcoming, safe environment shaped by collaboration among pupils, parents, teachers and support staff. Its project values work, individual and collective effort, friendship and solidarity, with the belief that happy pupils can achieve stronger school performance.