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Below, we have compiled the top 3 American international schools in São Paulo according to our users. However, there are another 4 American schools to choose from in the city (and 31 total international schools.) You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in São Paulo based on your requirements.

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Avenues São Paulo

Avenues exists to develop future world-wise leaders uniquely equipped to understand and solve global-scale problems.
Curriculum
International, American, Brazilian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: R$ 119,905
to: R$ 234,395
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Best 3 American International Schools in São Paulo

Out of a total of 7 American International Schools in São Paulo (and 31 total International Schools in São Paulo)

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Tip Toe Discovery School

Family and nurturing environment, lots of green areas, multicultural background students.
Curriculum
American, Montessori, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Avenues São Paulo

Avenues exists to develop future world-wise leaders uniquely equipped to understand and solve global-scale problems.
Curriculum
International, American, Brazilian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: R$ 119,905
to: R$ 234,395
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Pan American Christian Academy

PACA is a Christian, American and Brazilian curriculum school located in the city of São Paulo. All PACA students follow an American program of study, which has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancEd) since 1986.
PACA also offers an optional dual curriculum which is accredited by the Ministry of Education in Brazil. The program allows students to receive two diplomas, American and Brazilian, upon graduation and opens doors for them to study in the best universities in the USA, Brazil or throughout the world. The curriculum is fully transferable, allowing students to move to another American school worldwide with minimum academic disruption.
Curriculum
American, Christian, Brazilian
Languages of instruction
English, Portuguese
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2026/2027
from: R$ 83,422
to: R$ 106,259
Reviews
(1 review)
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Summary

What are the best American international schools in São Paulo?

  1. Tip Toe Discovery School
  2. Avenues São Paulo
  3. Pan American Christian Academy

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31 International Schools in São Paulo

How Many International Schools are there in São Paulo?

There are 31 international schools in São Paulo. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in São Paulo?
Curriculum International schools
Brazilian 19  
IB 17  
British 9  
American 7  
International 4  
Other 12  
What are the most popular languages of instruction?
Language International schools
English 26  
Portuguese 20  
German 3  
Spanish 1  
French 1  

Among these, there are 18 bilingual schools in São Paulo.

How Big are Class Sizes in São Paulo?

The average class size of international schools in São Paulo is 19.5 students.

Class size
Min. size 10 students
Avg. size 19.5 students
Max. size 30 students
Class Size Number of international schools
10 to 14 1  
15 to 19 8  
20 to 24 8  
25 to 29 1  
30 to 34 1  

How big are the schools in São Paulo (in number of students)?

The average size, in number of students, of international schools in São Paulo is 855 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
100 to 649 10  
650 to 1,199 8  
1,200 to 1,749 4  
1,750 to 2,299 0  
2,300 to 2,849 0  
2,850 to 3,399 0  
3,400 to 3,949 0  
3,950 to 4,499 0  
4,500 to 5,049 1  

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