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| Number of students |
457 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 different nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
Brazilian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% of our students have different nationalities (compared to brazilian students) |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 students |
| Average number of students per class |
The average number of students are 18. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, we do. Each class has a teacher and an assistant. |
| Native English and Portuguese speaking teachers |
Our faculty are composed by fluent and native speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Portuguese |
Yes, we do. We have the English Support Program for students with difficulties in English. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
We have Spanish from Year 4 on. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use Ipads with applications to interact with students. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, they do. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on each student and the grade. |
| Uniform required |
Yes, they do. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, there is. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No, we don't. We have a student interview from Y1 on. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
On the student interview, we ask for the report of previous schools. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Our deadline for admission for the following year is in August. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we do. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We don't have yet high school. So, we do not apply for this question. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We do not apply for this question. |
| Results in these examinations |
We do not apply for this question. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, they don't. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
| School bus service available |
No, we don't. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No, we don't. |
| Learning support offered |
N/A |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We actually don't have any students that fit this pattern. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No, we don't. |
| School start time |
7:30 am |
| School finish time |
5:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we do. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer Capoeira, Music, Dance & Yoga, Arts, Sports School, Drama, Chess, Robotics and Futsal. |
| School provided lunches |
No, we don't. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we do. |
| Sports activities included |
We have physical education and music in the school curriculum. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have 3 sports field for students. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we do. We have the "Sports Festival" once a year, in October. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Beacon School is a bilingual school, offering an international education with a Brazilian identity. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Beacon understands language as a complex web of connections, transcending the artificial separation of disciplines. The learning process simultaneously involves "learning language", as students listen and use language with others in their everyday lives; "learning about language", as students try to understand how language works, and "learning through language", as students use language as a tool to think about or reflect on a theme, concept or issue. |