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If you're researching international schools in Brazil offering Christian, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is American Curriculum, taught by 4 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 77,964–101,200 BRL, with the average sitting around 89,582. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Amazon Valley Academy (opened 1958).
Compare 6 Christian international schools in Brazil. Filter by curriculum, fees (average BRL 89,582), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Brasilia International School (BIS) is an international Christian school founded in 1998 to serve international community. It offers a North American education delivered in English, blending the American Educators Reach Out standards with Biblical worldview integration. The elementary program (Pre-K to Grade 6) provides English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Bible, Music, Physical Education, and Art, emphasizing group learning, STEM projects, and Kingdom Seekers social-emotional learning. In secondary Grades 7–12, BIS emphasizes individualized guidance, course selection, and college preparation, with access to online NorthStar Academy courses that include AP and Dual Enrollment, enabling students to earn college credit while still in high school and graduate with an American diploma. The school is non-denominational and a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). BIS supports intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual development in a safe, structured environment, preparing graduates for study in the United States, Canada, England, and beyond.
Amazon Valley Academy (AVA) is a co-educational international Christian school in Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil, serving ages 3 through 18. AVA offers an American curriculum with a Christian worldview and English-language instruction from Early Childhood to High School, with selective integration of additional languages. Primary School uses the Abeka curriculum in lower elementary, combined with a Christian Classical approach and immersive English. Middle School provides a bilingual program with core subjects taught in English and daily Portuguese instruction, and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). High School delivers a rigorous American curriculum with multilingual instruction in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and biblically integrated courses; electives include culinary, fashion, health, wood shop, and advanced math. ESL support assists students new to English. AVA has a mission history, once overseen by missionary networks and administered under Word of Life Brazil North. The campus emphasizes leadership, arts, and language development.
Rio International School (RIS) is a Christian international day school in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, serving students aged 3 to 18. RIS offers a dual curriculum: an American/International program layered onto the Brazilian curriculum, with a college-preparatory high school and AP courses. About 90% of classes are taught in English, and English is the main language of instruction from Preschool through 12th grade. Portuguese is offered from 1st through 12th grades, and French is a regular subject from 2nd through 8th. RIS is accredited by Cognia and offers the AP International Diploma endorsed by AdvancED. The campus includes a library, a Technology Room, a Science Laboratory, a Jiu-Jitsu room, an Art Studio and Music Room, a cafeteria and 3 playgrounds, plus multisport and sand courts. After-school programs include Super Geeks, NBA Basketball School, American Football and Ballet. The school emphasizes community, character and a supportive, multicultural environment.
Lighthouse Ensino Bilíngue offers a bilingual curriculum in English and Portuguese, with Christian principles guiding learning. In Educação Infantil, Nursery 1 emphasizes English with songs, pictures, toys and imagination; Nursery 2 uses English for commands and experiences; Preschool and Kindergarten increase English usage, with students producing more in English and developing oral and written skills. Mathematics and Science are taught with English materials where possible, and English is integrated across other subjects through classroom activities and routines. In Ensino Fundamental, the program continues as bilingual education with Christian principles, incorporating Google For Education, the NOTA1000 writing program, online assignments and tests, robotics, and themed classrooms, along with an interchange program and a focus on healthy eating. The four-step methodology — research, reasoning, relating, recording — anchors learning in Christian values. The school promotes exchange programs and integrates worldview into curriculum. Extracurriculars include robotics in Fundamental II, arts, dance, music, wellbeing.
Pan American Christian Academy (PACA) is a non-denominational Christian international day school serving students ages 3 to 18. It offers a dual American and Brazilian curriculum with English as the primary language of instruction and Portuguese taught as both a first language and a foreign language. The curriculum is biblically integrated across subjects, including Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Bible, Physical Education, Technology, and Fine Arts, with Advanced Placement courses available to support college preparation and dual diplomas earned at graduation. The campus spans nine acres and features 22 classrooms, a Science Lab, a Maker Space, a Library, and a Music Room, plus a Gym, outdoor courts, pools, fields, and cafeterias. A range of extracurriculars, including National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl, Choir, Drama, Community Service, and Student Council, complements classroom learning. Weekly chapels and Bible classes reinforce the faith-based environment and emphasis on service, leadership, and faith in action daily.
Escola do Futuro is a bilingual day school with Christian education in São Paulo, serving students from age 2 to 17. The school combines a bespoke curriculum with a British Curriculum, delivering national and international programs within a bilingual, multicultural Christian framework. Cognia international accreditation confirms its commitment to recognized standards. The Escola do Futuro was influenced by School of Tomorrow principles initiated by educators in 1995 to emphasise ethics, character, and academic excellence. The school operates on two campuses: Campus I for Elementary through High School, and Campus II for Early Childhood and Fundamental Education, each designed to support independent study and collaborative learning, with spaces for social interaction. Cambridge exams are offered as part of the language program. Extracurriculars include ballet, jiu-jitsu, judo, skating, street dance, theatre, and tennis, organized as workshops that foster physical, artistic, and social development. The environment reflects a values-based education, integrating Christian teachings.
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