Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea vs Escola Suíço-Brasileira Rio de Janeiro

	E Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro - Gávea Rio De Janeiro, Brazil	E Escola Suíço-Brasileira Rio de Janeiro Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year R$89,280 - 131,424	Fees / year R$72,386 - 118,337
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,350	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Portuguese, English, German, French
Opened	Opened 1937	Opened 1963
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location R. Corrêa de Araújo, 81, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, 22611-060, Brazil. ESB Rio de Janeiro is located in Barra da Tijuca, a district of Rio de Janeiro. The school is part of the SIS Swiss International School network and can be reached at +55 21 3389-2089 or info@sis-rio.com.br.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School and College. Bilingual instruction is offered in German/Portuguese, French/Portuguese, and English/Portuguese, with the Primary Years Programme in Primary and the IB Middle Years Programme in Secondary; the College offers the IB Diploma along with the Brazilian degree and ENEM preparation.
School type	School type —	School type Private day school within the SIS Swiss International School network.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application / reservation fee - A reservation payment equal to one thirteenth (1/13) of the annual tuition for the selected year group is required to reserve a place; the school issues a boleto (Brazilian bank slip) for this amount. This reservation payment is treated as credit and is offset against the annual tuition or the first instalment when enrolment is finalised. Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown as BRL [Brazilian real]) - Preschool - Annual fee (2026): BRL 72,385.86. - Option to pay in 13 instalments: BRL 5,568.14 per instalment. - Primary School — Year 1 (all tracks unless specified) - Annual fee (2026): BRL 94,100.16. - 13 instalments: BRL 7,238.47 per instalment. - Primary School — German Track (Year 1) - Annual fee (2026): BRL 94,100.16. - 13 instalments: BRL 7,238.47 per instalment. - Primary School — English Track (Year 2) - Annual fee (2026): BRL 92,171.50. - 13 instalments: BRL 7,090.12 per instalment. - Primary School — Years 3 to 5 (all tracks) - Annual fee (2026): BRL 92,171.50. - 13 instalments: BRL 7,090.12 per instalment. - Secondary School - Annual fee (2026): BRL 110,366.11. - 13 instalments: BRL 8,489.70 per instalment. - College (upper secondary / pre-university) - Annual fee (2026): BRL 118,336.73. - 13 instalments: BRL 9,102.83 per instalment. Billing schedule and payment terms - Families may pay the tuition annually in full or split the annual tuition into 13 monthly instalments. For students who enter after the beginning of the school year, the annual tuition is calculated pro rata based on the number of remaining school days; instalments for mid‑year entrants are calculated by the number of subsequent months until the end of the school year. Adjustments for discounts on the annual fee are applied either to the annual invoice or to the January instalment for families paying by instalments. Boarding fees - The school operates as a day school; boarding services are not applicable. Other costs and fees - Sibling discount: families receive a reduction in the annual fee for additional enrolled children — 5% for the second child, 10% for the third child and 15% for the fourth child. - School uniform: uniform items are handled through authorised uniform partners serving ESB Rio de Janeiro; families purchase uniforms from those providers. - Catering and school meals: food service is provided through an external catering partner; meal plans or on‑site catering are additional services managed by that provider. - School transport: transport services are provided by an external transport partner and are offered as an additional, separately charged service. Refunds and reservation cancellation - The reservation payment (1/13 of the annual tuition) is treated as credit towards the annual fee or the first instalment at enrolment. Non‑payment of the reservation fee is considered a withdrawal and the reservation is cancelled. The admission documentation specifies that the reservation payment will be compensated against the tuition at the time of enrolment or in the January instalment for those who pay by instalments. Fee payment options - The school issues a boleto for the reservation payment; the admission process specifically references generation of a boleto for the reservation instalment. Additional billing for tuition is handled according to the school's invoicing (annual or 13‑instalment) process. Specific alternative payment channels (credit card, PIX, bank transfer, direct debit) are not detailed on the tuition and admission pages; the reservation is issued as a boleto. Practical notes for parents - The annual figures above are published for 2026 and may be billed either as a single annual charge or split into 13 instalments as shown. The reservation payment is one thirteenth of the annual tuition for the chosen year group and is credited to the family account when enrolment is finalised. External providers supply uniform, catering and transport; those services are charged separately by the respective providers.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details ESB Rio de Janeiro by SIS Swiss International School offers bilingual education with instruction in English, German or French alongside Portuguese. Instruction is organized in three language pairings: German/Portuguese, French/Portuguese and English/Portuguese. Preschool is bilingual and emphasizes learning through play and discovery. Primary School combines the Brazilian curriculum with the IB Primary Years Programme. Secondary School follows the Brazilian curriculum and is driven by the IB Middle Years Programme, promoting interdisciplinary learning. The College track includes the IB Diploma and the Brazilian college degree, plus ENEM preparation, enabling students to pursue university studies in Brazil or abroad.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Progression to higher education is supported through the IB Diploma or the Brazilian college degree, with ENEM preparation offered, allowing access to universities in Brazil and abroad.
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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
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 —	Admissions 1. Info Session: Attend an info session to learn how the educational concept is applied and to tour the campus. The info sessions are held virtually, and a visit to the campus can be scheduled. This step provides an overview of the bilingual program and campus life. 2. Admission Form: To proceed with the admission process, please submit the admission form. The form will be sent to you by the school via email at the end of the info session or you can download it below. Submitting the admission form is a mandatory step. 3. Experience Day or Assessment: After the admission form is submitted, please schedule a date for our experience day or assessment. The experience day is for students from kindergarten to Year 1, a morning dedicated to activities proposed by the school's educational staff. The assessment test is for students applying for any Year between Year 2 and Year 9, and we provide feedback to all families about the experience day and assessment by email and we are also available for individual interviews. Due to the current situation, in the ESB Rio de Janeiro admission process for 2022, the experience day was replaced by an online meeting with the families. 4. Invitation for Enrolment: After completing the admission process you will receive the invitation for enrolment via email. The invitation will be made according to the number of vacancies, priorities and criteria published in the admission policy.
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