{"id":148,"date":"2026-08-03T10:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclischool.com\/?page_id=148"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:10:06","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aclischool.com\/pt\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"POLICIES"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?resize=1672%2C941&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professional policy documents, academic handbook, and study materials displayed on a wooden desk in a modern ACLI Portugal learning environment, representing school policies and student guidelines.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-attachment-id=\"165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/aclischool.com\/pt\/policies\/policy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aclischool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/policy.png?fit=1672%2C941&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1672,941\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"School Policies | ACLI Portugal\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This editorial-style feature image represents the School Policies page at ACLI Portugal. 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Portugal<\/div>\n  <div class=\"navlinks\">\n    <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/aclischool.com\">Courses<\/a>\n    <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/aclischool.com\/admissions\/\">Admissions<\/a>\n    <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/aclischool.com\/terms-dates\/\">Term Dates<\/a>\n    <a class=\"navlink\" href=\"https:\/\/aclischool.com\/enquiry\/\">Enquiry<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<section class=\"hero\">\n  <div class=\"crumb-strip\"><\/div>\n  <span class=\"eyebrow\">Policies<\/span>\n  <h1>Our Commitments to You<\/h1>\n  <p>ACLI Portugal is committed to transparency in how we operate. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know before you enrol.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"tile-strip\"><\/div>\n\n<!-- LEAD -->\n<section class=\"lead\">\n  <span class=\"eyebrow\">Welcome<\/span>\n  <h2>Fairness, Transparency &amp; Excellence<\/h2>\n  <p>At ACLI Portugal, our policies are designed to create a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment for every student. These guidelines ensure fairness, transparency, and academic excellence across all our Portuguese language programmes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- POLICIES ACCORDION -->\n<section class=\"policy-section\">\n  <div class=\"policy-list\" id=\"policy-list\">\n\n    <div class=\"policy-card\">\n      <button class=\"policy-trigger\">\n        <span class=\"policy-num\">01<\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-title\"><h3>Admissions Policy<\/h3><span>Eligibility \u00b7 Enrolment \u00b7 Documents<\/span><\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-icon\"><\/span>\n      <\/button>\n      <div class=\"policy-panel\"><div class=\"policy-panel-inner\"><ul>\n        <li>Eligibility<\/li>\n        <li>Enrolment process<\/li>\n        <li>Required documents<\/li>\n      <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"policy-card\">\n      <button class=\"policy-trigger\">\n        <span class=\"policy-num\">02<\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-title\"><h3>Attendance Policy<\/h3><span>Attendance \u00b7 Absence \u00b7 Punctuality<\/span><\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-icon\"><\/span>\n      <\/button>\n      <div class=\"policy-panel\"><div class=\"policy-panel-inner\"><ul>\n        <li>Minimum attendance expectations<\/li>\n        <li>Absence notification<\/li>\n        <li>Punctuality<\/li>\n      <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"policy-card\">\n      <button class=\"policy-trigger\">\n        <span class=\"policy-num\">03<\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-title\"><h3>Student Code of Conduct<\/h3><span>Respect \u00b7 Behaviour \u00b7 Integrity<\/span><\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-icon\"><\/span>\n      <\/button>\n      <div class=\"policy-panel\"><div class=\"policy-panel-inner\"><ul>\n        <li>Respect for staff and fellow students<\/li>\n        <li>Classroom behaviour<\/li>\n        <li>Academic integrity<\/li>\n      <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"policy-card\">\n      <button class=\"policy-trigger\">\n        <span class=\"policy-num\">04<\/span>\n        <span class=\"policy-title\"><h3>Assessment &amp; 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