sentences:  These school districts arrange the schools of different locales of the municipality and are headed by EB 2/3 schools that give the name to the respective districts.In terms of independent schools the most distinguished are the "Grande Colégio da Póvoa de Varzim" and "Campo Verde School of Agriculture".Secondary education in Póvoa de Varzim was introduced in 1882 to respond to the needs of a community that prospered due to fishery and tourist industries.