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Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Azorean schools improve positions in national rankings, says Sofia Ribeiro
Azorean schools improve positions in national rankings, says Sofia Ribeiro
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Early dropout from education and training falls to historic low in the Azores
Early dropout from education and training falls to historic low in the Azores
April 4, 2025
Azorean schools improve positions in national rankings, says Sofia Ribeiro
March 18, 2025
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
March 13, 2025
Early dropout from education and training falls to historic low in the Azores
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Nota de Imprensa
April 4, 2025
Azorean schools improve positions in national rankings, says Sofia Ribeiro
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, emphasised the "good results" achieved by Azorean schools in the national rankings released today. The Velas Basic Education and Secondary School, in São Jorge, was the best school in the Azores, coming 90th out of about 600 public and private schools in the national secondary schools ranking for the 2023/2024 national exams. In basic education, Colégio do Castanheiro, in São Miguel, stood out as the best school in the Region. The data presented are part of a ranking compiled by the Público newspaper and the Catholic University of Portugal, which takes into account the results of secondary school exams and 9th-grade assessment exams in all the country's schools. The Secretary for Education noted that "there are several rankings drawn up by various entities" that, having used "different criteria," present "different results, placing the same school in different positions on the various rankings lists." She recalled that the "satisfactory" results "met" expectations, "considering the results of the national exams" last school year, "in which 10 subjects had already registered higher averages than the national ones, including Portuguese and Math - A." Sofia Ribeiro noted the results achieved in Geography A, in which the Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School in Terceira reached 15th place nationally, making it the 10th best public school in the country in this subject. As for Portuguese, Velas Basic Education and Secondary School ranked 35th among all public and private schools nationwide, being 12th when only public schools were considered, while the previous year the Region's top school ranked 101st. "We have targeted work with schools regarding students at risk of dropping out and in vulnerable social situations, with a strong investment in the EPIS programme, aimed at students with difficulties," stressed Sofia Ribeiro.
April 4, 2025
Azorean schools improve positions in national rankings, says Sofia Ribeiro
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, emphasised the "good results" achieved by Azorean schools in the national rankings released today. The Velas Basic Education and Secondary School, in São Jorge, was the best school in the Azores, coming 90th out of about 600 public and private schools in the national secondary schools ranking for the 2023/2024 national exams. In basic education, Colégio do Castanheiro, in São Miguel, stood out as the best school in the Region. The data presented are part of a ranking compiled by the Público newspaper and the Catholic University of Portugal, which takes into account the results of secondary school exams and 9th-grade assessment exams in all the country's schools. The Secretary for Education noted that "there are several rankings drawn up by various entities" that, having used "different criteria," present "different results, placing the same school in different positions on the various rankings lists." She recalled that the "satisfactory" results "met" expectations, "considering the results of the national exams" last school year, "in which 10 subjects had already registered higher averages than the national ones, including Portuguese and Math - A." Sofia Ribeiro noted the results achieved in Geography A, in which the Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School in Terceira reached 15th place nationally, making it the 10th best public school in the country in this subject. As for Portuguese, Velas Basic Education and Secondary School ranked 35th among all public and private schools nationwide, being 12th when only public schools were considered, while the previous year the Region's top school ranked 101st. "We have targeted work with schools regarding students at risk of dropping out and in vulnerable social situations, with a strong investment in the EPIS programme, aimed at students with difficulties," stressed Sofia Ribeiro.
Nota de Imprensa
March 18, 2025
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
The regional phase of the Megas Escolares 2024/2025 event was held at the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo. The event took place as part of the Azores School Sport programme (DEA), organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, in cooperation with the Regional Directorate for Sport (DRD), through the Terceira Island Sports Service. Its partners included the Angra do Heroísmo Basic Education School (as the host school for the visiting teams), the Terceira Island Athletics Association and the municipalities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória. The initiative involved the participation of 80 students aged nine to 15 from 20 schools within the regional education system: Terceira Island (49), São Miguel Island (17), Faial Island (six), São Jorge Island (five), Santa Maria Island (one), Pico Island (one) and Graciosa Island (one). The event was also attended by 21 teachers representing several groups. The programme included a welcome meeting and technical training for all the participating students. It also featured the regional MegaSprint and Mega Jump competitions in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners' categories, for both male and female athletes, followed by a closing ceremony with the awarding of medals. A demonstration of vortex throwing was also planned; however, it was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Both competitive events have qualified 12 students from five islands - São Miguel (six), Terceira (two), Faial (two), São Jorge (one) and Santa Maria (one) - for the national phase, scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Caldas da Rainha. The students will be accompanied by four teachers representing their respective groups. This event was another opportunity for the Region's students to showcase their talent. The Regional Secretary for Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, pointed out that school sport is also about citizenship, respect and friendship.
March 18, 2025
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
The regional phase of the Megas Escolares 2024/2025 event was held at the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo. The event took place as part of the Azores School Sport programme (DEA), organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, in cooperation with the Regional Directorate for Sport (DRD), through the Terceira Island Sports Service. Its partners included the Angra do Heroísmo Basic Education School (as the host school for the visiting teams), the Terceira Island Athletics Association and the municipalities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória. The initiative involved the participation of 80 students aged nine to 15 from 20 schools within the regional education system: Terceira Island (49), São Miguel Island (17), Faial Island (six), São Jorge Island (five), Santa Maria Island (one), Pico Island (one) and Graciosa Island (one). The event was also attended by 21 teachers representing several groups. The programme included a welcome meeting and technical training for all the participating students. It also featured the regional MegaSprint and Mega Jump competitions in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners' categories, for both male and female athletes, followed by a closing ceremony with the awarding of medals. A demonstration of vortex throwing was also planned; however, it was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Both competitive events have qualified 12 students from five islands - São Miguel (six), Terceira (two), Faial (two), São Jorge (one) and Santa Maria (one) - for the national phase, scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Caldas da Rainha. The students will be accompanied by four teachers representing their respective groups. This event was another opportunity for the Region's students to showcase their talent. The Regional Secretary for Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, pointed out that school sport is also about citizenship, respect and friendship.
