Porto Tutoring Hub

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Navigate Portuguese Education with Confidence

Expert mentoring and consulting in Porto, in person and online, to help expat families, schools, and students understand, navigate, and succeed in the Portuguese education system.

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Services

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Mentoring

Individual mentoring for students adapting to Portuguese schools, focusing on confidence, planning, and realistic academic goal-setting.

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Tutoring

Targeted academic support in key subjects, reinforcing classroom learning and preparing students for Portuguese exams and assessments.

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Consulting

Strategic guidance for expat families and international schools to understand placement options, curricula, and pathways in the Portuguese education system.

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Academic & Scientific Services

Specialist support in academic and scientific contexts for students.

About

Porto Tutoring Hub is led by Maria, a PhD educator with 20+ years of teaching, research, and internship supervision experience.

Meet Maria
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Testimonials

Expat Parent

My daughter and I met Maria by chance when I was urgently searching for extra tutoring for her Portuguese comprehension, Maths and Science. What struck me about Maria’s profile was her professionalism, correspondence and punctuality. She is incredibly patient with my daughter, leads lessons with inspirational content and is constantly providing positive feedback and encouragement. It’s clear that my daughter has benefited from her teaching style and is naturally very fond of Maria and her teaching methods. Maria is very receptive to ideas but equally will present solutions and activities specifically targeted to improving my daughter’s weaknesses. Equally, Maria’s background and PhD shows her passion for environmental issues and this can only be infectious when discussing these subjects with children. I feel privileged to have met Maria and look forward to continuing to work with her and my daughter in 2025.

— Joe Hunt

Contact

Share your situation and goals; Maria will recommend the most suitable mentoring, tutoring, or consulting support.

Based in Porto, Portugal, and fully available online to support expat families — get in touch today to discuss your needs or book a session.

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