This is the 9406th most frequent Portuguese word.
colégios
"Colégios" means "schools" in English.
Here, 'colégios' is used in the plural form to talk about multiple educational institutions that the speaker attended in the past.
Meus colégios antigos estavam bem localizados, facilitando o acesso.
My former schools were well-located, making access easier.
In this usage, 'colégios' denotes schools that adhere to specific pedagogical approaches.
Existem colégios que seguem métodos de ensino alternativos.
There are schools that follow alternative teaching methods.
In this sentence, 'colégios' refers to institutions where primary and secondary education is provided.