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, nature & outdoor learning in Portugal
Forest, nature and outdoor learning providers across Portugal — most concentrated 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.
9 entries in this category
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ALICE no País das Árvores
Lead — verifyVale 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.
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 da Floresta Ourém
Lead — verifyOurém
Social profiles describe it as a humanised outdoor education project with a learning centre outdoors.
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
Lead — verifyEiras, Coimbra
Per Coimbra Coolectiva: a forest-school style project in Eiras, connected with Projeto Riza — nature exploration, farming, animals, composting, individual activity plans, pedagogical farm setting.
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.