Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro vs The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim

	C Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro Sao Paulo, Brazil	T The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim Sao Paulo, Brazil
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year R$70,392 - 114,000	Fees / year R$92,000 - 138,000
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum German Curriculum, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 600
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language Portuguese, German, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1878	Opened 2011
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school operates across multiple campuses in São Paulo, including Morumbi and Panamby in southern São Paulo, Vila Andrade, and Portinho campuses in Morumbi and Panamby, plus a Valinhos campus. The Morumbi campus is located at Rua Floriano Peixoto Santos, 55, Morumbi, Se3o Paulo, SP 05658-080; the Panamby campus is at Rua Itapaiuna, 1355, Panamby, Se3o Paulo, SP 05707-001. The Valinhos campus is at Rodovia Visconde de Porto Seguro, 5.701, Vale do Itamarace1, Valinhos, SP 13278-327; Vila Andrade is at Rua Carvalho de Freitas, 450, Vila Andrade, Se3o Paulo, SP 05728-030; Portinho Morumbi is at Rua Leoce1dio Ferreira, 20, Morumbi; Portinho Panamby is at Rua Itapaiuna, 1350, Panamby; Portinho Valinhos is at Alameda Itatuba, 236, Vale do Itamarace1, Valinhos, SP 13278-520.	Location Two campuses serve families in São Paulo. The Chácara Flora Campus is located at Rua Álvares de Azevedo, 50, Chácara Flora, São Paulo, CEP 04671-040, Brazil. The Cidade Jardim Campus is located at Avenida Engenheiro Oscar Americano, 630, Cidade Jardim, São Paulo, CEP 05673-050, Brazil. Both campuses are in São Paulo, Brazil, with access to local transport and amenities in the Chácara Flora and Cidade Jardim districts.
Stages	Stages The school provides education from early childhood through high school (Educae7e3o Infantil to Ensino Me9dio). It offers Curredculo Internacional Aleme3o and Curredculo Biledngue, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The International Curriculum includes German-language immersion with native teachers and English, producing Brazilian and German dual certification; the Biledngue Curriculum increases German and English instruction while maintaining Portuguese and BNCC alignment.	Stages Early Years; Primary; Secondary
School type	School type The school is an international private school offering a German International Curriculum and a Biledngue Curriculum, and it offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.	School type British international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Germany; the International Curriculum includes German-language instruction and Abitur under an international agreement with the Government of Germany.	Country affiliation United Kingdom
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - Reserva de vaga (childcare / early-years and Ensino Fundamental I): R$ 1,500. This amount is applied against the first installment of the annual tuition. - Taxa de sondagem (selection/assessment fee) for Ensino Médio admissions: R$ 350, payable by boleto; this fee is credited back against the first installment of the annual tuition if the candidate's matrícula is efetivada. Tuition (monthly figures) — per year group (representative 2025/26 published figures and recent market ranges) - Educação Infantil / Infantil and Early Years: commonly reported in the range of R$ 2,500 — R$ 6,600 per month; one published market listing reports approximately R$ 6,614/month for Infantil. - Ensino Fundamental I (1º–5º anos): commonly reported in the range of R$ 3,000 — R$ 6,600 per month; one market listing reports R$ 6,614/month for Infantil & Fundamental I. - Ensino Fundamental II (6º–9º anos): commonly reported in the range of R$ 3,500 — R$ 5,866 per month; one market listing reports R$ 5,866/month for Fundamental II. - Ensino Médio (1º–3º anos): commonly reported in the range of R$ 4,000 — R$ 6,641 per month; one market listing reports R$ 6,641/month for Ensino Médio. For students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (DP) option at the Panamby campus, published figures for the IB pathway have been reported higher (for example, R$ 9,500/month in a market listing). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school operates on an annual-fee model (anuidade) that is organized at matrícula. The first installment of the annual tuition is due in January at the time of matrícula confirmation; reservation and assessment payments are deducted from that first installment when applicable. - Under Brazilian school-fee practice and law, the annual tuition may be divided into monthly installments (schemes commonly use 12 monthly parcels, or alternative plans that do not exceed the annual total); adjustments and annual reajustes follow the legal requirements for disclosure and justification. These statutory principles govern how the annual tuition is calculated and presented at the time of matrícula. - Payment deadlines, late fees, and specific installment counts vary by campus and contract; reservation or sondagem payments are tied to the admission timeline and to the first-parcel billing as stated above. Boarding / residential fees - The Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro operates as a multi-campus day school (campuses listed for Morumbi, Panamby, Valinhos, Portinho Morumbi, Portinho Panamby, Portinho Valinhos and Vila Andrade). No boarding or internato program and no boarding fees are published for these campuses. Other costs and recurring additional fees - Reservation and assessment fees (see above) at admission. Reservation fees are deducted from the first installment of the annual tuition; some assessment fees (sondagens) are refunded against the first installment upon efetivação da matrícula. - Typical additional items parents should budget for (commonly charged by private schools and reported in public guidance and market summaries): school uniforms, textbooks and workbooks, activity fees for extracurricular programs, field trips, transportation (school bus), school insurance, and optional paid services or workshops. These items are commonly billed separately from the monthly tuition and may appear as one-off charges or as separate periodic charges. (The school's admission documentation confirms at-admission administrative charges such as reservation and sondagem; other optional/ancillary services are normally itemized in the school's contract and billing statements.) Refunds and cancellation - The assessment (sondagem) fee for Ensino Médio admissions (R$ 350) is credited against the first parcel of the annual tuition if the student's matrícula is efetivada. The reservation fee (R$ 1,500 where charged) is applied to the first parcel of the annual tuition. The published admission instructions specify these applications of payment. - Refunds, cancellations, and any proportional reimbursements are governed by the contract signed at matrícula and by Brazilian law on school fees (Lei nº 9.870/1999) and consumer protection rules; the law requires the school to present the annual fee calculation and contract terms at the time of matrícula and constrains how annual fees may be divided and adjusted. Specific refund conditions are stated in the school's contract for each enrollment and can differ by case. Fee payment options - At admission, assessment (sondagem) payments are collected via boleto bancário; reservation and tuition installments are organized through the school's treasury as indicated in the admissions documentation. - In practice, private schools in Brazil commonly accept boleto bancário, PIX, bank transfer (TED/DOC), and card payments (credit/debit) via school billing platforms; many schools offer installment billing options and recurring card/recurring-payment setups through school-finance platforms. Payment method availability and any card surcharges or installment rules are set by the school's financial office and are specified in the enrollment contract and payment instructions. Summary availability note (numbers and scope covered above) - The admission documents published by the school's admissions area specify the reservation and sondagem amounts and the timing of the first installment (January) and how those admission charges are applied to the annual tuition. Broader tuition figures available in the market for the 2025/26 period appear as the ranges and representative monthly amounts shown above; reported monthly figures differ by campus, curricular pathway (for example, IB), and step of education. For admissions and binding contract terms, the school's admissions/tesouraria documentation should be consulted at the time of application and matrícula.	Fee details Application and Enrollment Fee - Application fee for new applicants: R$ 1,200 (not applicable to students transferring from other Nord Anglia Education schools). - First fixed payment taken as an enrollment fee: R$ 13,000 (paid at acceptance for new enrolments). This initial payment is followed by the chosen instalment plan. Tuition fees by year group (2025–26 academic year) - Ages 2–3 (Pre-Nursery / Nursery): Yearly fee R$ 92,000; monthly instalment plan shown as 11 x R$ 8,364. - Age 4 (Reception): Yearly fee R$ 104,000; monthly instalment plan shown as 11 x R$ 9,454. - Ages 5–9 (Years 1–5): Yearly fee R$ 118,000; monthly instalment plan shown as 11 x R$ 10,727. - Age 10 (Year 6): Yearly fee R$ 134,000; monthly instalment plan shown as 11 x R$ 12,182. - Ages 11–17 (Years 7–13): Yearly fee R$ 138,000; monthly instalment plan shown as 11 x R$ 12,545. How fees are billed and payment terms - Billing schedule: tuition and lunch fees are collected on the 25th of each month. The school publishes an 11-month instalment plan for monthly payments. Annual, semester and termly payment plans are also offered. - Instalment structure as published: an initial fixed enrollment payment (R$ 13,000) is taken, followed by 11 monthly instalments as shown in the fee table. Annual, semester and termly plans are available as alternatives. - Discounts and adjustments (applied to fee payments as published): second child 10% off monthly fee; other siblings 5% off monthly fee; yearly payment receives a 6% discount; semester payment 4% discount; termly payment 3% discount. Fees and discounts for families enrolling during the academic year are calculated pro rata. - Leaving/early-termination charge: if a child leaves before the termination of the contract a fine of R$ 15,000 is charged. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed among the school's fees; no boarding fee schedule is published. (No boarding charges are provided in the school's published fee schedule.) Other costs and optional fees - School uniform: sold by an external supplier; approximate annual cost R$ 2,500 (varies by quantity purchased). - English as a Second Language (EAL / ESL) support: R$ 860 per month (optional/additional). - Lunch fees: published as 11 x R$ 960 (i.e., charged across the instalment structure shown). - School bus: not offered by the school. - External examination charges (charged in foreign currency plus taxes and administrative charges): IGCSE exams published at US$ 100.95 per IGCSE taken (plus taxes) or US$ 201.85 for a double award (science) plus tax and a 15% administrative charge and certificate; IB examination fees estimated at US$ 123 per subject (plus taxes) plus a 15% administrative charge and certificate. Refunds and contract-related charges - The published fee schedule specifies a contractual fine of R$ 15,000 where the child leaves before the end of the contract. The fees page also states that fees and discounts for families enrolling during the academic year will be calculated pro rata. No separate general refund schedule for other circumstances is published in the fees document. Fee payment options - The published fee information specifies the instalment options (annual, semester, termly, monthly instalments) and the monthly collection date (25th) but does not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, bank transfer or direct debit) in the published fees document.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers a bilingual curriculum; a German International Curriculum; and the International Baccalaureate (IB). It also offers Continuing Education. The Panamby Campus became an IB World School for the Diploma Programme.	Curriculum details The British College of Brazil offers a bilingual program with English and Portuguese in Early Years and Primary, and English, Portuguese, and Spanish in Secondary. The Juilliard curriculum features in music, and students prepare for IGCSEs and the IBDP in the secondary phase. Maker Lab and STEAM laboratories support project-based learning, and there is a university counsellor who provides one-on-one guidance for university applications.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio 10:1
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression 826 university admissions, 207 admissions to international institutions, and graduates admitted to universities in eight countries.	Higher education progression One-on-one university counsellor provides guidance for university applications and helps students prepare to attend their first-choice university, with IGCSE and IBDP preparation included in the secondary program.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Porto (Elementary School to High School) 2026 admissions. 1. Registration. The process of registering and admitting candidates for 2026 is centralized at the Portinho Morumbi Principal's Office by filling in the VenhaNosConhecer form on Porto's site. After completion, families are contacted to begin the next steps. Contact: Morumbi Campus admissions and administration are listed for scheduling and guidance. 2. Interview with the family. A meeting is scheduled with the Admissions Department to present Porto's Pedagogical and Educational Project. The meeting is also an opportunity to share information about the applicant's social, emotional and cognitive aspects. Guardi‍ans must be present at the interview. 3. Submission of documents. To proceed with enrolment, a copy of the latest pedagogical report from the school of origin, the applicant's identity document (RG) or birth certificate, the student's CPF, vaccination record, a current photo, guardian IDs, CPF of guardians, and other required documents are requested; a transfer declaration may be required for foreign applicants. 4. Reservation. If a spot is available in the desired grade, confirmation is sent by email and the family must pay a reservation fee (R$1,500), which is deducted from the first instalment of the school fee. The reservation remains valid until the end of the official enrolment period. 5. Enrolment. Enrolment happens online; the online form is completed and documents are uploaded. After online enrolment, the Educational Services Agreement is signed and the first instalment of the school fee is paid; enrolment is finalized once these steps are completed. (References: 2026 Porto admissions for Elementary to High School; Portinho Morumbi 2026 admissions)	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships Full scholarships are available to candidates who meet the established criteria. The criteria require proximity of residence within 20 kilometers of the Vila Andrade Campus and a family income not exceeding 1.5 times the minimum wage per person, based on a socio‑economic analysis. If a candidate does not meet these criteria or the required supporting documents are not provided, the scholarship is not granted. The applicant's legal guardians are responsible for the accuracy of all information and documents. The socio‑economic analysis invites families to upload the necessary documents and complete the digital form; results are communicated by email and published on the admissions site. The scholarship process is part of the Vila Andrade admissions cycle and is followed by the standard enrollment steps (signature of the Enrollment Term and payment of the first instalment). (References: Vila Andrade edital 2025-2026)	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Vila Andrade campus: If there are more applicants than vacancies for 7th, 8th and 9th grades, a public draw is held to form a waiting list. The waiting list is posted on the admissions site as a public draw. The 14 November 2025 date marks when the waiting list is published; the subsequent classification list for socio‑economic analysis is released on 19 December 2025, with remaining candidates kept on the list for possible future vacancies. If vacancies arise later in the year, additional admissions steps may be scheduled. (References: Vila Andrade admissions edital, 2025-2026)	Waitlist —
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