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Nationalities
| Number of students |
740 |
| Most common nationality |
Brazilian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% local : 20% international |
Languages
| Native German and Portuguese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in German and Portuguese |
Students without fluency in Portuguese or German will have a special adaptation program. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French, Spanish |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
German, basketball, futsal, band, handball, volleyball, yoga, artistic gymnastics, fencing, robotics, skateboarding, finger knitting, ballet, Capoeira, judo, theatre, skating, tennis. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Schweizerschule Sao Paulo offers an international, bilingual education, which provides, besides a solid cultural education, the necessary foundations for the professional future, both in Brazil and abroad. The courses are run from Kindergarten to High School according to the Brazilian calendar. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Graduates of the Swiss Schools in Brazil are able to conceive and put forward their life plans according to both personal goals and the ever changing global reality. The academic background and personal development of these young people enable them to contribute to society in a significant and exemplary way. |