Joining Greenhouse.
Everything families need to know, from your first visit to daily life at the study centre.
Who it is for.
Students aged 12 to 18 on home education or alternative learning pathways, and families looking for a more personalised learning environment alongside their existing education pathway.
You remain responsible for your child's education, and their school or homeschooling programme remains in charge of their formal studies. We work alongside you, helping you organise and manage the path so you can feel confident in it.
How to join
Three steps, with us alongside you.
STEP 1
Come and visit
✓ Book a visit to the house
✓ Meet the team and ask us anything
STEP 2
Find the right fit
✓ A conversation about your child
✓ Choose a pack and payment option
STEP 3
Join the community
✓ Your child registered with a school or homeschooling programme
✓ Register for Greenhouse services
Homeschooling, with real support.
Students remain registered with their school or homeschooling programme, which is responsible for their curriculum, evaluation and certification. We help families with the organisation and coordination around it, so the paperwork never stands in the way of learning.
Each family pays an annual registration and learning coordination fee. Fees and payment options for each pack are shared when you get in touch.
Ways to take part
Three ways to be part of the community, designed around each family's rhythm. Food is not included in the packs; snacks and full catering are available.
PACK A
Full days
✓ Full-day access to the study centre
✓ One-to-one and group tutoring
✓ Workshops, projects and community time
✓ Sport, arts and outings
✓ Homeschooling coordination support
PACK B
Afternoons
✓ Cultural and social participation
✓ Community time
✓ Sport and arts
✓ Access to outings and gatherings
PACK C
Mornings
✓ Study centre in the mornings
✓ Academic support with tutors
✓ Access to outings and gatherings
The Greenhouse year.
Activities run from September to July in three seasons (autumn, winter and spring, and summer) with pauses in between. Greenhouse is closed in August.
Each season ends with a community gathering for families. Outings may involve extra costs such as transport or tickets, always agreed with parents in advance.
Questions families ask.
Is Greenhouse a school?
No. Greenhouse is a learning community that provides educational and community support to families. Students remain enrolled in their registered schools or homeschooling programmes, which are responsible for their formal education.
Where is the study centre?
In a house in Areia, Cascais.
Is food included?
Not in the packs. Snacks are provided for all families, and full catering is available if you opt in.
How do fees work?
There is an annual registration and learning coordination fee, plus the fee for your chosen pack. Get in touch and we will share the details.
Come and meet us.
Book a visit or write to us. We would love to show you around the house and get to know your family.