🚗 PRACTICAL & LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WORKSHEET 🏠

For International Families Moving to Portugal 🇵🇹

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💰 PART A: FINANCIAL PLANNING

What’s your family’s school budget?

📊 Rank these school-related expenses from highest priority (1) to lowest (6):

💸 Expense Category	🏆 Priority Ranking (1-6)
Quality of education	Select 1 2 3 4 5 6
Proximity to home	Select 1 2 3 4 5 6
Extended hours/care	Select 1 2 3 4 5 6
Extracurricular offerings	Select 1 2 3 4 5 6
Facilities quality	Select 1 2 3 4 5 6
Technology resources	Select 1 2 3 4 5 6

💸 Additional monthly costs to consider:

📝 Expense Category	💰 Estimated Monthly Cost (€)	📋 Notes
👕 Uniform costs
📚 School supplies
🚌 Transportation
🍽️ School lunches
🚌 Field trips
💻 Technology requirements
⚽ Extracurricular activities
📖 Additional tutoring
💰 TOTAL MONTHLY ADDITIONAL COSTS	€0	Per month

💡 Are any of these financial support options available to you? (Check all that apply)

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📍 PART B: LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION

Where will you be living and how will everyone get around?

🚗 Preferred transportation method: (Check all that work for you)

📍 Location considerations for school selection:

Think about proximity to the places that matter most to your family’s daily life.

🚗 Transportation considerations:

Any specific transportation challenges or preferences? Think about Portuguese traffic, parking, public transport reliability, etc.

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⏰ PART C: SCHEDULE COMPATIBILITY

What works for your family’s daily schedule?

📅 Schedule Item	⏰ Preferred Time	📝 Notes
Earliest drop-off time
Latest pick-up time
Need for before-school care	Yes No
Need for after-school care	Yes No

⚠️ Special scheduling considerations:

Think parent travel, split custody, unusual work commitments, etc.

🏖️ School holiday planning:

How will Portuguese school holidays impact your family? What holiday care arrangements might be needed?

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🏫 PART D: SCHOOL SERVICES & FACILITIES

Rate the importance of these facilities and services for your family:

🏫 Facility/Service	⭐ Importance (1-5)	📝 Notes
🍽️ Cafeteria with hot meals	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🏀 Sports facilities	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🎨 Arts facilities	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🧪 Science laboratories	Select 1 2 3 4 5
📚 Library/media center	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🌳 Outdoor play spaces	Select 1 2 3 4 5
💻 Technology infrastructure	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🧩 Special needs support services	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🩺 Medical/health services	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🗣️ Language support services	Select 1 2 3 4 5
🧠 Psychological/counseling services	Select 1 2 3 4 5
⏰ Extended hours care	Select 1 2 3 4 5

🏆 Must-have facilities or services for our family:

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⚽ PART E: EXTRACURRICULAR PRIORITIES

Rank your child’s top 3 extracurricular interests:

Would you prefer these activities to be:

📝 Extracurricular considerations:

Any specific needs, timing preferences, or other considerations for activities?

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🚧 PART F: LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS

Let’s dive deep into your potential challenges and create actionable solutions:

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