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| Number of students |
The school has capacity for 150 students. |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
We've had students and teachers from diverse countries such as Belgium, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Taiwan, UK and the USA. |
| Most common nationality |
Most of our students are Brazilians. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Currently about 20% of our students are international. |
| Max. number of students per class |
The size of the classroom varies according to the age group. The maximum is 22. |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Homeroom teachers are usually native speakers for the students age 3 and older, |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, for students from age 6. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese lessons for students of all ages. In Year 3, we introduce Spanish as a foreign language. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes. |
| 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, we have an online programme in place. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Because we are a new school, we do not have a waiting list, but some classrooms get filled faster than others. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students are evaluated but it is not a screening process. It is just to understand where the student is in the learning curve so we can better plan for him or her. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept students all year around. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
| School bus service available |
No, but we assist parents in finding a solution. |
| School start time |
Early Years: 8:45
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| School finish time |
Early Years: 15:30
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, until 17:00. (not available during health crisis) |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers extracurricular activities from 15:45 to 16:30. The activities are defined with the school community at the beginning of each academic year. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. This is previously discussed with the parents and adjustments are made based on student's needs and restrictions. |
| Sports activities included |
Yes. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a sports court on roof top. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are a new international school, inaugurated in 2019 and we are in the last stages of our IB candidacy. Located in a central neighbourhood and with capacity for 150 students, one of our strenghts is to provide a more nurturing environment, caring for each student's individual needs. Our language of instruction is English, and we have international teachers on our faculty. Brazilian culture and the Portuguese language are also valued through Portuguese classes, in which children explore the language through games and typically Brazilian activities. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We are a candidate school to offer the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and receive the seal of IB World School. In early childhood education, following the IB recommendation, the approach adopted is Reggio Emilia, a philosophy of education aimed at early childhood that, in addition to being very innovative and inspiring, sees the child as strong, capable, resilient and full of fascination and knowledge.
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