Escola Internacional de Alphaville vs Red House International School

	E Escola Internacional de Alphaville Sao Paulo, Brazil	R Red House International School Sao Paulo, Brazil
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year R$60,000 - 106,676	Fees / year R$98,484 - 131,844
Age range	Age range 1 - 17 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 710	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Portuguese	Instruction language English, Portuguese
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2010
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in Alphaville, Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil. The campus address is Av. Copacabana, 624, Empresarial 18 do Forte, Barueri, SP 06472-001. The campus is nestled in Alphaville, a vibrant community with parks, green spaces, and nearby cultural attractions.	Location Red House operates across Brazil with multiple campuses. In São Paulo, campuses include Higienópolis, Pacaembu, Perdizes, Santana, Museu do Ipiranga I, Museu do Ipiranga II, and Tatuapé, among others. The network also includes Curitiba (Curitiba I and Curitiba II), Recife Graças and Recife Torre, Teresina, Cuiabá, Campo Grande, Santo André, Jundiaí, Santos, Sorocaba, and Indaiatuba.
Stages	Stages Early Years (Ages 1-5); Primary Years Programme (Ages 6-10); Middle Years Programme (Ages 11-14); High School (Ages 15-17)	Stages Early Years; Primary Years; Middle Years; High School
School type	School type IB World School with bilingual curriculum	School type International bilingual school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Brazil	Country affiliation Brazil
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & registration fees - Application and registration items are included in the school's online fee calculator under the labels "Application" and "Registration." Specific published amounts for application and registration are not shown on the public fee pages; these items are applied at the point of offer/enrolment. Tuition fees by year group (published payment amount and annual equivalent) - Kids (Ages 1–5) - Kids 1–3: Payment shown as R$ 6,039.94 (per month as presented on the tuition page). Food (snacks and lunch) listed separately at R$ 431.72. Annual equivalent (calculated from published payment values and shown by independent fee summary) is approximately R$ 60,400. - Kids 4–5: Payment shown as R$ 7,694.68 (per month). Food (snacks and lunch) listed separately at R$ 1,331.88. Annual equivalent (based on published payment values) is approximately R$ 76,947. - Juniors (Ages 6–10) - Juniors 1–5: Payment shown as R$ 8,253.12 (per month). Food (snack and lunch) listed separately at R$ 1,331.88. Annual equivalent (based on published payment values) is approximately R$ 82,531. - Teens (Ages 11–14) - Teens 6–9: Payment shown as R$ 8,567.49 (per month). Food (snack and lunch) listed separately at R$ 1,331.88. Annual equivalent (based on published payment values) is approximately R$ 85,675. - High School (Ages 15–17) - High School 1–3: Payment shown as R$ 8,567.49 (per month). Food (snack and lunch) listed separately at R$ 1,331.88. Annual equivalent (based on published payment values) is approximately R$ 85,675. Notes on the tuition figures above: the tuition page presents a "Payment" amount for each year-group; the site also provides a material-fee breakdown and external fee summaries show annual totals consistent with the published monthly payments. Material / consumable fees - Material fees are charged separately and are shown as 6 installments with amounts by year group: - Kids 1–3: 6 x R$ 345.82 - Kids 4–5: 6 x R$ 414.24 - Juniors 1–2: 6 x R$ 359.52 - Juniors 3–5: 6 x R$ 391.75 - Teens 6–9: 6 x R$ 316.43 - High School 1: 6 x R$ 698.18 - High School 2 (BNCC): 6 x R$ 827.30 - High School 2 (IB): 6 x R$ 791.84 - High School 3 (BNCC): 6 x R$ 720.82 - High School 3 (IB): 6 x R$ 782.69. Food / catering charges - Food is charged in addition to the payment amount and is shown by year group: - Kids 1–3: R$ 431.72 (snacks and lunch) - Kids 4–5, Juniors, Teens and High School: R$ 1,331.88 (snacks and lunch). Billing schedule and payment terms - The tuition page presents a recurring "Payment" amount for each year group; the site also displays material fees as 6 installments. The published payment figures are shown as monthly values on the tuition page; independent fee summaries list matching annual totals consistent with those monthly values. Specific contractual billing terms (number of tuition instalments accepted, exact due dates, late-payment charges, and whether tuition is billed over 10, 11 or 12 instalments) are not published on the public fee pages. Sibling discount - A 20% sibling discount is offered from Kids through High School. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed as a provision for this school; the published information and programme descriptions present day-school schedules and hours rather than any residential/boarding provision. Therefore, boarding fees are not applicable. Other costs and optional extras - After-school activities and mini-club options exist and are charged separately (specific activity prices are listed on the school's extracurricular/after-school service pages, not in the main tuition table). Food and material fees (listed above) are additional to tuition. Uniform information is provided to families at enrolment; uniform prices are not published on the tuition page. Transport, specialised trips, international programme fees, and specific extracurricular fees (where applicable) are shown as additional-cost items elsewhere on the school's communications and are not detailed in the main tuition page. Refund and cancellation - A public refund or cancellation policy (for example rules on refund of tuition, registration fee refunds, or conditions for cancelling a place) is not published on the tuition page or in the school's publicly listed downloads/policies section. Parents should note that explicit refund details are not present in the public fee material. Fee payment options - Specific payment methods (for example acceptance of boleto bancário, PIX, bank transfer, credit card or recurrent card payments) are not listed on the public tuition page. The tuition page shows how fees and additional items are structured but does not publish the payment channels or the contractual billing mechanics. Summary of published items and gaps - Published and verifiable: the school's 2026 tuition page lists the per‑year‑group "Payment" amounts (the figures above), the separate food charges, the material‑fee instalments, and a 20% sibling discount. - Not published (no explicit amounts found on the public pages): the exact application fee amount, the registration (matrícula) amount shown at time of enrolment, the school's formal billing schedule (contractual number of tuition instalments and due dates), specific payment methods accepted, uniform prices, and a published refund/cancellation policy. The school's admission pages indicate families receive detailed fee and uniform information during admissions, and a downloadable policy area exists but does not publish those specific financial terms publicly. (End of fees overview.)	Fee details Tuition — published monthly rates (by year group, 2025/26 data) - Maternal (Early Years): BRL 6,319 per month. - Infantil 1 and Infantil 2 (Early Years): BRL 8,207 per month. - Fundamental 1 (Primary Years): BRL 8,841 per month. - Fundamental 2 (Middle Years): BRL 9,987 per month. - Ensino Médio / High School: BRL 10,987 per month. Per‑year and per‑term calculations (derived from the monthly amounts above) - Annual (simple calculation = monthly × 12): - Maternal: BRL 75,828 per year (BRL 6,319 × 12). - Infantil 1/2: BRL 98,484 per year (BRL 8,207 × 12). - Fundamental 1: BRL 106,092 per year (BRL 8,841 × 12). - Fundamental 2: BRL 119,844 per year (BRL 9,987 × 12). - Ensino Médio: BRL 131,844 per year (BRL 10,987 × 12). - Per term (if the academic year is divided into two semesters): treat each semester as six monthly instalments of the monthly fee (semester = monthly × 6). Example: Ensino Médio semester = BRL 65,922 (BRL 10,987 × 6). (This is an arithmetic conversion from the monthly figures above.) Application / enrollment fees - A one‑time enrollment (matrícula) or registration fee is commonly charged by schools of this profile. No single, official Red House matrícula amount for 2026/27 was published on the school's public pages; press and sector listings that compile school fee data do not report a single consistent matrícula figure for every campus and year. Where third‑party publications list matrícula values for similar schools, amounts vary by campus and year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Published monthly figures above are reported as “mensalidade” (monthly tuition). The monthly amounts shown are the basis used by market reports to present annual cost estimates. Specific billing schedules (for example: number of instalments, due dates, whether tuition is divided into 10, 11 or 12 instalments, or if there is an optional upfront discount) are not published in the public listings consulted. The monthly figures were used to calculate annual and semester totals in this overview. Boarding / residential provision - RED HOUSE operates multiple day campuses across São Paulo and other Brazilian cities; publicly available campus information and school descriptions present RED HOUSE as a network of day campuses and do not list boarding (internato) as an offered option. There is no published boarding fee because boarding is not presented as part of the school's campus offerings. Other costs and typical additional fees - Additional costs commonly associated with attendance at comparable international bilingual schools and noted in sector reporting include: school supplies and textbooks, uniforms, transport (bus), meals/cafeteria, after‑school or extended‑day programs, certain extracurricular activities and special language support where required. Specific line items and prices for uniforms, transport, meals, extracurriculars or mandatory development funds were not published in the fee summaries consulted for Red House; third‑party reports note that extra charges may apply depending on campus and student needs. Refund information - No detailed, campus‑specific refund policy or published schedule of refunds for withdrawal, cancellation or early termination of enrollment for the 2026/27 academic year was publicly available in the sources consulted. Refund and cancellation terms are typically defined in the school's enrollment contract; such contract terms were not published in the fee summaries used here. Fee payment options - Public fee summaries and sector reporting do not list a definitive payment methods table for each Red House campus in the materials reviewed. Institutions of this type commonly accept bank transfer, local bank payment slips (boletos), and in many cases card payments; however, an explicit, campus‑specific list of accepted payment methods for Red House was not published in the public fee summaries consulted. Notes on the data used here - The monthly tuition figures above are those reported in recent independent fee surveys and press listings compiled for the 2025/26 academic period; the school's public pages list campuses and program structure but do not publish a detailed, campus‑level 2026/27 fee schedule in the materials consulted. The tuition amounts in this overview were taken from those market reports and converted arithmetically to annual and semester totals where requested. Brief summary of gaps found (what I could not locate in published materials) - No single, official 2026/27 fee schedule with per‑campus matrícula (enrollment) amounts, instalment plan details (number of instalments, exact due dates), explicit refund policy wording, or an itemised list of uniform and transport fees was published in the public materials reviewed. The monthly tuition figures used come from independent market reporting.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school has an International Baccalaureate bilingual curriculum across Primary Years, Middle Years, and the IB Diploma Programme.	Curriculum details The school offers an international curriculum developed by the Educational Design Laboratory (RED Lab) that prepares students with the knowledge and skills to think and act from a global perspective. English is taught in the context of curricular content. The Brazilian National Common Core Curriculum (BNCC) is used as the alignment framework. The curriculum follows the Brazilian academic calendar and values Brazilian literature and culture, keeping students connected to their roots. The program is bilingual, with English instruction embedded in curricular content.
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Exam results	Exam results In 2024, the IB average was 31 points, 92% university acceptance, and top ENEM Redação scores.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Life and career pathways provide personalised guidance for university and career choices, with specialist guidance, industry connections, and exclusive scholarships to study with renowned institutions. In High School, the IB Diploma is pursued alongside the Brazilian BNCC curriculum to prepare students for top universities in Brazil and around the world.	Higher education progression The school hosts an International University Fair that provides high school students with university counseling through interactions with representatives from international institutions.
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Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 1. Initial inquiry: Reach out to the Admissions Team or complete the online inquiry form to express interest and ask initial questions. The digital brochure and fee information are sent to provide a quick, comprehensive overview of the school. 2. Visit us: Book a tour to experience Escola Internacional de Alphaville. Meet the team, explore the spaces, and learn about the loving, bilingual, innovative, and unique community. 3. Join an experience session: After the visit, the child can attend an experience day in the vibrant learning environment. The day helps them feel at home while the team learns how to best support their growth with care and purpose. 4. Meet and greet: Meet with the Coordinating Team to discuss the child's experience, answer questions, and guide the family through the next steps of the educational journey at Escola Internacional de Alphaville. 5. Offer and acceptance: After the child's place is confirmed, the Admissions Team ensures a smooth enrolment process—from gathering documents to final registration—welcoming the family at every step. 6. Welcome to Escola Internacional de Alphaville: Before the first day, families receive all the key details to help students start school with confidence and excitement, including information on uniforms, timetables, and orientation.	Admissions Admission consists of four steps: Meeting, Application, Interview, Enrollment. The Meeting is an opportunity to learn about our educational approach and can be held in person or online. The Application is completed online through a preliminary registration form with family and student information and required documents. The Interview is a conversation between the family and our academic team. Enrollment requires submitting final documents and signing the contract and is conducted online. Please contact us to schedule a meeting.
Scholarships	Scholarships Exclusive scholarships provide opportunities to study with some of the world's most renowned institutions, supporting life and career pathways.	Scholarships RED HOUSE offers a scholarship program through the LAM Institute. In 2022, a scholarship program was created to attract disadvantaged students with high academic performance and talents in sports, music, the arts, or theater. In 2024, the LAM Institute—Learn to Grow, Aspire to Win, and Make a Difference—was established. Through RED HOUSE's international and bilingual program, the LAM Institute gives scholars the opportunity to realize their aspirations and develop the skills and abilities they need to make a difference in their lives, in the community in which they live, and on the planet. We look for students with high academic performance and special talents in sports, music, the arts, or theater.
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