Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea vs Escola Eleva
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea and Escola Eleva are both in Rio De Janeiro, about 7 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes. Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea also offers American, and Escola Eleva also offers IEYC and IPC. Published annual fees are R$89,280 - 131,424 at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea and R$94,920 - 98,700 at Escola Eleva, which puts Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea roughly 14% higher. Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea takes pupils from 3 to 18, and Escola Eleva from 1 to 18. The two are similar in size, at around 1,350 and 1,200 pupils.
IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IB (DP)
Pupils
Pupils
1,350
Pupils
1,200
Typical class size
Typical class size
20
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
Portuguese, English
Opened
Opened
1937
Opened
2017
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
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Location
Rio de Janeiro – Barra da Tijuca, Av. José Silva de Azevedo Neto, 309 (opposite the Península condominium), Brazil
Stages
Stages
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Stages
Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Lower School; Middle School; High School
School type
School type
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School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
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Fee details
Overview — academic year 2026
Application / registration fee - No separate application or one-off registration fee is published in the school's public fees table or admissions process for Escola Eleva Barra.
Tuition fees by year group (published options: single annual payment or 12 monthly payments) - K2 (Half day): BRL 61,692 per year or BRL 5,141 per month. - K2 (Full day): BRL 94,920 per year or BRL 7,910 per month. - K3: BRL 94,920 per year or BRL 7,910 per month. - K4: BRL 94,920 per year or BRL 7,910 per month. - K5: BRL 94,920 per year or BRL 7,910 per month. - Grade 1 (G1): BRL 97,140 per year or BRL 8,095 per month. - Grade 2 (G2): BRL 97,464 per year or BRL 8,122 per month. - Grade 3 (G3): BRL 97,464 per year or BRL 8,122 per month. - Grade 4 (G4): BRL 97,464 per year or BRL 8,122 per month. - Grade 5 (G5): BRL 97,464 per year or BRL 8,122 per month. - Grade 6 (G6): BRL 98,376 per year or BRL 8,198 per month. - Grade 7 (G7): BRL 98,376 per year or BRL 8,198 per month. - Grade 8 (G8): BRL 98,700 per year or BRL 8,225 per month. - Grade 9 (G9): BRL 98,700 per year or BRL 8,225 per month. - Grade 10 (G10): BRL 98,700 per year or BRL 8,225 per month. - Grade 11 (G11): BRL 99,240 per year or BRL 8,270 per month. - Grade 12 (G12): BRL 99,240 per year or BRL 8,270 per month.
What those tuition figures include and exclude - The published tuition values for the Barra campus include activities carried out during class time, lunch and morning snack (fruit time), and educational technologies (Edtech). - Uniforms and school supplies are not included in the tuition and must be purchased separately.
Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes two payment options for tuition: a single annual payment (1x per year) or 12 monthly instalments. - A place reservation requires signing the school's terms and completing payment of the invoice issued by the school as part of the enrolment process. - Specific due dates for invoices, discount schemes, penalties for late payment and detailed contractual payment terms are not listed in the public fees table or the admissions overview.
Boarding / residential provision - Boarding or residential accommodation is not offered for the Barra campus; the school operates as a full‑time day bilingual school.
Other costs and optional extras - Uniform and school supplies: compulsory uniform and uniform handbooks are specified; uniform items must be purchased separately. - Lunch and morning snack: included in the published tuition for the Barra campus. - After‑school activities and certain additional programmes (for example extracurricular classes and some optional camps/exchanges) may incur extra charges; specific prices for optional activities are not published in the public fees table.
Refunds and cancellation - The public admissions and fees information for the Barra campus does not publish a detailed refund or cancellation policy tied to tuition or enrolment payments; the enrolment step requires signing terms and paying the invoice. Parents are required to consult the school's contractual terms at enrolment for any refund or cancellation rules.
Fee payment options - The publicly available fees and admissions pages list payment by invoice and the two published billing schedules (annual or 12 monthly instalments). No specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, boleto, PIX or direct debit) are published in the public fees table or admissions overview.
Contacts for billing and admissions - Admissions and billing queries for Barra are handled by the campus admissions team; contact details for admissions are published for direct enquiries.
If you require these figures formatted differently for a database, they are provided above as BRL amounts with both annual and 12‑month options exactly as published.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
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Curriculum details
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), including a bilingual IBDP.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
Barra da Tijuca: 33 students; Average Point Score 100%; Earned Bilingual IBDP. Urca: 33 students; Average Point Score 100%; Earned Bilingual IBDP.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
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Admissions
1. Complete the Enquiry Form to register interest. Apply at Escola Eleva Barra da Tijuca or at the other campuses listed: Botafogo, Brasília, Recife, Urca, and São Paulo. This starts the admissions process for Escola Eleva. 2. Attend a Pedagogical Presentation and Tour of the school. Applicants are invited to attend a meeting at the school where only parents and guardians meet with faculty members; prospective students may visit at a later date. The presentation provides information about the program and learning environment. 3. Admission Evaluation. For candidates who wish to join Grades 4 to 12, an admission evaluation is conducted. It assesses readiness and fit for the program. 4. Place Reservation. Parents/guardians sign the school's terms and conditions and complete payment of the invoice. This reserves a place in the intake. The next step is enrollment. 5. Enrollment. Enrollment Process Begins.
Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
The Nsouli Scholars Programme is a global initiative that enables 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend Inspired schools on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. The initiative aims to expand the community and empower children from diverse backgrounds with opportunities in academics, sports, the arts and extracurricular activities. Several scholarships are awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin in recognition of Nadim Nsouli's heritage and Inspired's commitment to inclusivity.