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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1088 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
31 |
| Most common nationality |
Brazilian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
68% local students (approx) |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Not all of them |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French and Portuguese. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
Varies according to age group. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
In the Pre-Prep and Prep schools, yes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
A wide range of cutting-edge technological resources are embedded into the curriculum. The school is an Apple Distinguished School and also a Microsoft Showcase School. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We welcome pupils from all faiths. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme. |
| Results in these examinations |
On par with the best schools in the UK. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, there is a full homework programme and policy. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the year group. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, the Learning Support Unit. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We use cognitive abilities and English tests. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
February of each year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, depending on the year group. |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes; it is outsourced. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A full range of Clubs and Societies. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, futsal, volleyball, basketball, swimming, athletics and others. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, A House System is in place and the school belongs to sports several leagues. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Arts facilities, Music rooms and studio, theatre, drama studio, science labs, multipurpose rooms etc. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
A complete Sport Centre including a multipurpose room, two gyms, a heated swimming pool and a football pitch. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St. Paul's is the British school of São Paulo, the first South American School to be recognised by the UK government as a British School Overseas. At St. Paul’s, we believe in releasing passion to achieve the best in everyone. We should strive to be better in all that we do, in work and play, every day. An innovative, structured curriculum, combined with excellent teaching, state of the art facilities, and the best in pastoral care, equip pupils to achieve that. Our culturally diverse community of pupils of over thirty nationalities includes girls and boys aged 3 to 18. As members of a strong and united community, Pauleans are equipped with everything they need to be global citizens that make a difference. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
St. Paul’s School provides a carefully structured, integrated and diversified curriculum. We encourage pupils to think creatively and critically, to solve problems and to make a difference for the better. We provide pupils with rich and varied contexts to acquire, develop and apply their knowledge and skills. This equips them to become creative, innovative, enterprising and capable leaders. The school’s curriculum has its foundation in the English National Curriculum incorporating the International Primary Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. We also incorporate the requirements laid out by the Brazilian Core Curriculum. A wide variety of artistic, cultural and sporting extra-curricular activities, field trips and pastoral care support the curriculum. |