The British College of Brazil: Useful info for parents

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Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	16 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	22 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Number of students	600
Number of nationalities represented in the school	38
Most common nationality	Brazilian
Ratio of local students to international students	61% expats

Max. number of students per class	Pre- Nursery - 16 Nursery and Reception - 20 From Year 1 - 22
Average number of students per class	16
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Yes
Additional language classes offered by the school	Spanish and Portuguese
Use of technology in the classroom	Interactive whiteboard in every classroom, I pads, Macbook airs used for ICT lessons and a MacBook air provided to every student from Year 7.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	30 min to 1 hour /day

Uniform required	Yes
Waiting list	For some year groups, yes.
Entry evaluation for students	Interview and further tests if necessary.
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	No deadline.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	No data.
External examinations or assessments available	IGCSE - Cambridge IB - Diploma Programme
Results in these examinations	No results to compare as we have not reached the end of Key Stage 5
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No
School bus service available	School bus provided by third party

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes
Learning support offered	SEN
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	We have a gifted and talented program. We work with personalized teaching and focus on each student's needs.
Student access to education psychologist	We work collaboratively with many outside agencies.

School start time	At 7:50 am
School finish time	3:45 pm Monday to Thursday and 2:45 pm on Fridays
Supervised care before/after school	No
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	It changes every term but an average of 20 different activities depending on the year group. Ex: Capoeira, Ballet, Robotic, Gymnastics, Football, Rock band, Choir, French, Spanish.
School provided lunches	Yes, very healthy lunch with a nutritionist on site
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Yes, depending on their needs.
Sports activities included	Swimming, sailing, rugby, football, basketball, cricket, gymnastics, dance
Sports facilities at the school	Football pitch, basketball pitch, adventure playground.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school	Open minded, diverse, Friendly International Comunity.
Teaching approach of the school	A personalized approach.

Yearly fees, R$ 133,000