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There are several international schools in São Paulo that offer a diverse range of curricula. The majority of these schools offer a combination of a foreign curriculum and the Brazilian national curriculum, and many also teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.
Below are a few recommended international schools in São Paulo.
International schools in São Paulo
The British College of Brazil
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.nordangliaeducation.com
Chapel School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: American and International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.chapelschool.com
Escola Americana de Campinas
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: American, Brazilian and International Baccalaureate
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.eac.com.br
Graded – The American School of São Paulo
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: Montessori, American, Brazilian and International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.graded.br
Le Pasteur (Lycée Pasteur de São Paulo)
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: French and Brazilian
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.flp-sp.com.br
Pan American Christian Academy (PACA)
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: American and Brazilian
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.paca.com.br
St Nicholas School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate and Brazilian
Ages: 1.5 to 18
Website: www.stnicholas.com.br
St Paul's School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate and Brazilian
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.stpauls.br
Further reading
►Learn more about schooling options for expat kids in Education and Schools in São Paulo
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