We have a number of English first language speakers, and our Portuguese teachers are all native Portuguese speakers.

We provide language support as part of the timetable. English and Portuguese as an Additional Language is provided for students who require it, based on assessments.

Portuguese, Spanish (Secondary) and French (Secondary extra-curricular activity)

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Yes, in Early Years and Primary

All classrooms have either projectors or televisions, there are sets of iPads across the campus, and students in Grades 6 - 8 are provided with 1:1 Chromebooks.

We are very prepared if need. This was the practice during the pandemic but since then, we have only provided in-class lessons.

No. We are non-faith-based school, but as an inclusive school, we run learning units, such as ‘World Religions’ and engage students from Primary upwards in discussions and visitors of different faiths.

Formally, students in the Secondary may opt for the MYP e-Assessments from this year.

This will be the first year (2023)

Yes, but carefully aligned to what is being studied in the classroom, not simply as a routine. A maximum amount is set depending on the age, but it is not compulsory nor expected to be set every week.

It ranges from 30 minutes per day in Primary, which might be some reading activities, to 90 minutes in Secondary. However, again, on a needs basis.

Our oldest students are completing their middle years this year (2023) so we do not yet have graduates.

Yes. Approximately 25% currently receive support.

In-class ‘push in’ and occasional ‘pull out’ for literacy and numeracy, and language support as mentioned above.

In the same way. Individual Education Plans would help to focus on a student’s needs.

We have two school counsellors on campus who are able to monitor and support students, but we make referrals for assessments if deemed necessary.

Yes.

Simple assessments of language and mathematics in order to assess where there might be needs. We are not selective.

Not currently, but some grade levels are full.

We accept admissions throughout the year, but the majority would join us either in August (the beginning of our academic year) or January (the beginning of the Brazilian system academic year)

Yes.

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Only in the form of extracurricular activities

Parents are able to contract the service with an external provider.

Yes, paid for by the parents.

Yes.

Yes.

More than 50 extracurricular activities of sports, arts, cooking, MUN/debate, gardening, board games, etc.

A broad and balanced sports curriculum for students of all ages.

Yes, football and basketball currently.

Purpose-built campus with an Award-winning design with 2 libraries, 3 Science Labs, 1 Media Center with a Podcast Studio, 3 Music rooms with more than 450 individual musical instruments, 2 Art ateliers, 1 Drama studio, 1 Auditorium, 1 Amphitheatre, 3 Lunchrooms, 7.500 m2 of outdoor play areas, a purpose early years center with an exclusive playground.

2 multi-purpose Sports Court, with a track and field facility beginning construction this year.

We are an inclusive and friendly school, with an emphasis on the community. We believe in partnership with the families, and provide a range of community events and information sessions.

We adhere to the IB philosophy where we believe in the importance of learning how to learn and the development of skills, rather than focusing on the taught content. We are aligned with the Brazilian national curriculum but adapted for an international context and the development of student agency and student-centred approaches.