Welcoming international families is not new to The British College of Brazil (BCB). Since opening our doors in 2011 and expanding with a second campus in 2013, BCB has grown within a deeply international community. With students from more than 40 nationalities and a predominantly international teaching team, our daily life has always been shaped by global perspectives,...

By Mr. Paul McDaniel, Head of Primary School International schools that span multiple educational phases face a unique challenge: how do you foster meaningful professional growth when your faculty teaches everything from early years to advanced secondary students? Each division operates within its own curricular universe, yet all educators share a common purpose tied to the...

Why Small Class Sizes Make a Big Difference

At The British College of Brazil, we believe no child should ever feel like just another face in the crowd. Every student deserves to be seen, heard, and supported—and that’s exactly why we keep our class sizes small.

This isn’t a coincidence. It’s a deliberate choice that shapes everything we do. Smaller classes allow us to...

Why Multiculturalism Matters in Your Child’s Education

When parents search for the best international school in São Paulo, they often ask: Will my child be prepared for the future? At The British College of Brazil (BCB), we believe the answer lies in our daily reality — a truly multicultural learning environment where over 38 nationalities come together, and English is...

At The British College of Brazil, we believe that the earliest years in school are not just a warm-up for later learning — they’re critically foundational. That’s why we’ve embraced the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), a globally respected pedagogical framework designed for ages 2 to 5, to turn play into powerful learning.

Why “just play” is actually much...