'Looking for private schools in Natal' Education

Sophie (193.220.54.200) - 11/13/07 17:43

I am moving to Natal - Brasil by the end of this year but am still looking for a good Private Primary school for my daughter. Does any of you know of a good school?

Comment #1 Mark (63.176.159.97) - 09/30/08 11:54

I don't know if this will help but give it a try.

• Natal, Brazil

Comment #2 Ralph (63.176.159.237) - 10/27/08 11:35

What kind of transportation does the school system in Natal provide?

Comment #3 Chris (63.176.159.124) - 12/15/08 15:00

I can't find a single good education institution in Natal. Have you considered home study?

Comment #4 Jeremi (63.176.159.138) - 01/30/09 22:25

They are may types of home study. What type would you prefer just in case?

Comment #5 James Smith (85.243.1.30) - 02/26/09 16:43

is their a english school in natal yet or eny future for one

Comment #6 Jomay (63.176.159.93) - 06/09/09 06:47

Here are some schools in Natal:

Athlone Primary School

Carter High School

Clifton Preparatory School

Cordwalles Preparatory School

Cowan House

Dundee High School

Durban Girls' College

Epworth School

Glenashley Junior Primary School

Howick High School

Hilton College

Maritzburg College

Merchiston Preparatory School

Pelham Senior Primary School

Scottburgh Primary School

Scottsville Primary School

St Charles College

St Nicholas Diocesan School

Treverton Preparatory School & College

Wartburg Kirchdorf School

Pls refer on the link below for information with regards to posted list.

• www.infohub.co.za/kwazulu-natal/kzn/schools.htm

Comment #7 Ashleya (63.176.159.205) - 07/15/09 07:24

Getting around Natal by bus is easy.

The main spots of the city (Ponta Negra, Praia do Meio, downtown, Shopping Centers) are connected by large avenues, and many buses shuttle along them.

A ticket today (May 2004) is at R$ 1, 30, or about US$ 0, 40. Besides buses, natalenses use also "bestas", small - but legalized - vans which follow the same paths, with the same price.

Drivers and conductors don´t speak English, but are usually very willing to help.

To go outside the city (Jenipabu, Buzios, etc), even though there are some intercity lines, the best deal is to pay for tours; competition is tough, prices are fair (shop around). Even better is to arrange for the travel agent to pick you up at the hotels.

• www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Brazil/Estado_do...

Comment #8 moy (63.176.159.36) - 08/13/09 06:40

I agree that a bus service would be the most condusive for a school system. I am picturing a language barrier existing in a transport system then all you have to do is motion guys in and out of the buses. Do not settle for anything but the best for your daughter. I would not worry a lot about the schools in Natal until I arrived there. As you wind through the education waters, be they murky or not, place your kid on a tentative home study program. Good luck

Comment #9 Nico (63.176.159.22) - 08/18/09 19:12

Yeah, in my place i always see and encounter a situation where tourist that is poor in english finds it hard to communicate with bus drivers or cabs. They ended up with no deal at all.

I suggest that you go for a school with all needed amenities including a private school service, inform the driver about your kids situation to prevent any complication. Or just purchase a dictionary and learn some basic language of Natal.

Comment #10 Kira (63.176.159.161) - 09/01/09 08:06

I have the same scenario experience as with Nico. There are lots of expats in our place that are poor in English, local cab drivers were in the same situation and finds it hard to speak the universal language.

I have this thinking that cab drivers that operates in airports must atleast have some kind of short English course for them to understand tourists. Well, i just that it will be happening someday soon.

Comment #11 Clarita (63.176.159.153) - 09/22/09 15:55

in this link, there are various information, from schools in Natal, I hope it will be useful

• natal schools

Comment #12 Sam (63.176.159.245) - 10/12/09 03:16

Let's not talk about English here cause if we're going to Brazil so our main concern for the moment is not the English language but learning survival Spanish.

I would suggest this site to brush up you Spanish comprehension, listening and speaking skills. Of course you'll have to pay for the software "Visual Link Spanish™ Complete Spanish Program"

• www.spanishprograms.com/

Comment #13 Eddie from Rio (Contact Member) - 10/12/09 07:39

How on earth will Spanish help you in a country that speaks Portuguese?

Comment #14 Naoemi (63.176.159.152) - 11/13/09 22:51

Hey Sam, maybe you should review your post, you are misleading people by telling us here that Spanish is the language to learn if you are to go to Brazil. And did you know that people in Brazil could speak English well, and not just that, It is not Spanish which an expat must learn if they are to go to Brazil, it is Portuguese.

And so i suggest this link

• Portugese Not Spanish

Comment #15 Eve (63.176.159.75) - 11/17/09 12:16

Private schooling is not always the best option, but so too can be considered public schooling, so I really cannot say which would be the best approach.

Comment #16 Eve (63.176.159.186) - 12/06/09 19:18

Maybe the best option is surely going to have to be home schooling. I can see no other option that would make much sense.

Comment #17 Eve (63.176.159.42) - 12/16/09 21:13

I do not believe in public schooling anymore, and this is my main reason for home schooling.

Comment #18 curtis (63.176.159.222) - 01/01/10 20:26

Did you actually mean for home schooling, or for your choice in home schooling? I think it's the latter.

Comment #19 smithy (63.176.159.19) - 01/19/10 15:09

No matter from where it is that one were to get an education, it is up to the individual to make the best of it, and to try to succeed in ways that many may perceive to be even impossible. At all times.

Comment #20 Joak (63.176.159.105) - 02/12/10 11:41

Hi, all:

Nice thread. Natal! Now that´s in Brazil, no?. Private vs. public schooling?

That´s deep philosophy that everyone has to answer by him/her self.

Far as I am concerned, both are bad. Much of private schooling is religion oriented. Kids come out brainwashed. The public is full of incompetence, all sorts of conflict and racial hatred in there.

As usual, our modern world does not give us an appropriate option.

We can go back to the stone age...which will probably happen.

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