Pupilos do Exército, Military educational institution in São Domingos de Benfica, Portugal.
The Instituto dos Pupilos do Exército is an educational institution in São Domingos de Benfica that combines academic learning with military training. It offers primary and secondary education through both boarding and day school options for its students.
General António Xavier Correia Barreto founded the institution in 1911 to provide vocational training for children of Portuguese military personnel. It grew into an important center for technical and military education in the country.
The students here, known as Pilões, wear ceremonial blue uniforms with white plumes in their caps during formal occasions and live by the motto Querer é Poder. The community maintains its own traditions that reflect discipline and pride in military training.
The school offers specialized technical courses in industrial maintenance, electronics, automation, and computer systems programming. Students receive dual certification upon graduation, recognizing both academic and professional qualifications.
The grounds occupy what was once part of the São Domingos Convent before being transformed into a modern school complex. Historic structures now sit alongside contemporary facilities including wireless networks and internet access.
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