Pan American Christian Academy vs Stance Dual School

	P Pan American Christian Academy Sao Paulo, Brazil	S Stance Dual School Sao Paulo, Brazil
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year R$77,964 - 101,200	Fees / year R$7,500 - 121,080
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 14 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 340	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 10	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Portuguese, English
Opened	Opened 1960	Opened 1990
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The PACA campus is located at Rua Cassio de Campos Nogueira, 393, São Paulo, SP 04829-310, Brazil. It is in the city of São Paulo, in the southern region of the city, serving Christian, bilingual, and international families. Preschool through High School programs are offered on this campus, with English as the primary language of instruction.	Location Rua Avanhandava, 682, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Stages	Stages Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; High School.	Stages Early Childhood Education (from 1.5 years) and Fundamental Education (1st–9th grade)
School type	School type Non-denominational Christian international day school with a dual American and Brazilian curriculum.	School type Private bilingual multicultural school with a full-day program
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Four nationalities are represented. The most common nationality is Brazilian (45%). Local to international ratio is 45% local to 55% international (North American 20%, Korean 20%, 15% other). Approximately 370 students are enrolled, with about 180 in PreK–5 and 190 in 6–12.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support A learning lab provides support for students with learning differences.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation American + Brazilian dual curriculum.	Country affiliation Canada
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Christian.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school day runs from 8:00 am to 3:25 pm; the calendar runs from August to June.	School day structure Full-day schedule; Educação Infantil runs from 8:00 to 16:00
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Entrance Fees - Entrance Evaluation Fee: BRL 350.00 (due on the day scheduled for the entrance evaluation; non‑refundable). - Grade placement / testing materials fee (charged for evaluation services at application): BRL 250.00 (non‑refundable). Tuition — New Student Rates (July 2025 – June 2026) PK & Elementary (Pre‑K1 – Grade 5) - Initial payment (on acceptance): BRL 9,775.00. - Remaining payments: 11 monthly payments of BRL 6,199.00. - Total annual tuition (sum): BRL 77,964.00. Middle School (Grades 6–8) - Initial payment (on acceptance): BRL 9,960.00. - Remaining payments: 11 monthly payments of BRL 6,916.00. - Total annual tuition (sum): BRL 86,036.00. High School (Grades 9–11) - Initial payment (on acceptance): BRL 10,075.00. - Remaining payments: 11 monthly payments of BRL 8,031.00. - Total annual tuition (sum): BRL 98,416.00. High School (Grade 12) - Initial payment (on acceptance): BRL 10,318.00. - Remaining payments: 11 monthly payments of BRL 8,262.00. - Total annual tuition (sum): BRL 101,200.00. Corporate (Company‑Sponsored) Rates (July 2025 – June 2026) Preschool & Elementary (Pre‑K1 – Grade 5) — corporate rate - Initial payment: BRL 29,246.00. - Remaining payments: 11 monthly payments of BRL 11,913.00. - Total annual tuition (sum): BRL 160,289.00. Secondary School (Grades 6–12) — corporate rate - Initial payment: BRL 30,712.00. - Remaining payments: 11 monthly payments of BRL 13,381.00. - Total annual tuition (sum): BRL 177,903.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - School year and due dates: The PACA school year starts July 1. Tuition invoices (boleto) are issued in advance and are payable at the bank by the 5th of each month. New students enrolling during the year are responsible for the tuition of the current month and for previous months of the current semester. Tuition costs include book fees and academic & technological fees. - Payment frequency options: Tuition may be paid monthly, per semester, or in a single annual payment. New students pay an initial enrollment payment followed by 11 monthly payments; returning students may divide annual tuition into 12 consecutive monthly payments. - Invoicing: Tuition invoices (boletos) are emailed to parents five days before the due date. All fees must be paid by the due date at the bank; daily late fees apply to overdue payments. Boarding (residential) fees - Not applicable: PACA operates as a day school and does not offer boarding; no boarding fees apply. Other mandatory and optional costs - Meal plans (optional): - Individual meal (per day): BRL 40.00. - Pre‑K – Grade 5 semester plan: BRL 2,800.00 (or 5 monthly payments of BRL 560.00). - Grades 6–12 semester plan: BRL 3,000.00 (or 5 monthly payments of BRL 600.00). - Early examination fee (for exams taken before scheduled dates): BRL 200.00 per exam. - Early departure fee (K–8 students leaving more than 10 school days before semester end): BRL 200.00. - Graduation fee (seniors): a monthly charge (July–June) is added to the tuition bill to cover graduation‑related expenses; the amount is billed on the tuition statement. - AP / PSAT / standardized testing fees: Advanced Placement (AP) and PSAT exam fees are charged in USD; equivalent BRL amounts will be added to the student's tuition bill. - Field trips and tournaments: Costs for field trips and interschool tournaments are passed to parents and added to the student's tuition bill when applicable; parents will be informed in advance. - School uniform: School uniforms are mandatory; purchases are arranged through the school's approved uniform supplier (contact via the listed WhatsApp number). - Transportation: School transportation is provided by third‑party contractors and is paid separately. For corporate plans, meal plan and transportation may be included (optional); otherwise transportation costs are obtained directly from the service providers. Contact information for transport providers is used to arrange service. - Transcripts: A second copy of the transcript costs BRL 100.00. Refunds and withdrawal rules - No reimbursement is made for tuition paid for the month in which a student withdraws. If tuition has been paid in advance, a refund will be issued for unused full months following the student's withdrawal. New students who withdraw before completing the registration process receive an 80% refund of the initial payment. Parents must notify the school office in writing at least 15 days prior to the official withdrawal date and complete the withdrawal form; official school documents are issued within 30 days following withdrawal. Fee payment options - Boleto (bank payment): Tuition invoices are issued as boletos and are payable at the bank by the 5th of the month. - Credit card (on‑site): Individual meals and other small items may be paid by credit card at the school reception; meal charges may alternatively be added to the tuition bill.	Fee details Application / Enrollment Fees - Enrollment (matrícula) fee: BRL 7,500.00 (one-time payment at enrollment). Tuition fees by year group (monthly amounts and annual total = monthly × 12) - Infantil 1 and Infantil 2 (Early Years): BRL 6,725.00 per month — annual (monthly × 12): BRL 80,700.00. - Fundamental 1 (Lower Primary): BRL 10,090.00 per month — annual (monthly × 12): BRL 121,080.00. - Fundamental 2 (Upper Primary / Lower Secondary): BRL 10,090.00 per month — annual (monthly × 12): BRL 121,080.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented as a monthly fee (mensalidade). Specific billing schedule details — for example, number of installments per year, specific due dates, early‑payment discounts, interest/penalty rules or automatic-debit arrangements — are not published in the available public materials. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. Stance Dual operates as a day school (example: early‑years schedule shown as 08:00–16:00), so there are no boarding/room‑and‑board charges. Other costs and recurring extras - Material fee / course materials: Some items (imported books, printed class packs, craft supplies) are charged separately or listed on the material lists; individual imported books or special items are indicated in school material lists and can range approximately BRL 30.00–BRL 50.00 per book/item where applied. - Uniform: Uniform requirements appear in the school's material/uniform lists for relevant year groups; costs for uniforms are additional to tuition and vary by item and supplier. - Extracurricular activities and after‑school programs: Some activities appear as complementary/optional services and may carry extra fees separate from the mensalidade. - International programmes / school trips: Participation in international programmes (examples include a 6th‑year Argentina program and longer 9th‑year programs abroad) involves additional program costs charged separately from tuition; actual trip fees depend on destination, duration and the services included. Refunds and cancellation - No publicly available, detailed refund or cancellation policy was found in the available school materials. Any refund rules (for enrollment fees, tuition prepayments, withdrawal mid‑year, or trip cancellations) are therefore not included here because they are not published in the accessible sources. Fee payment options - The school's published materials and public profiles list fees and material requirements but do not publish a comprehensive list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, boleto bancário, credit card, direct debit) or third‑party financing options; those details are not available in the public materials reviewed. Notes on published coverage and gaps - The items above list the school's published headline figures for enrollment and mensalidades and the typical additional cost categories that are indicated in school materials. Specific operational details that families commonly need for billing (exact installment counts, invoice/due‑date schedule, accepted payment methods, formal refund/cancellation terms, and fine/late‑payment rules) were not published in the publicly available documents reviewed and therefore are not included here.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers a dual American and Brazilian curriculum with English as the primary language of instruction. Portuguese is taught as a first language and as a foreign language. The curriculum is biblically integrated across subjects, including Language Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Bible, Physical Education, Technology, and Fine Arts; Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered to support college preparation.	Curriculum details Stance Dual School uses a bilingual interdisciplinary curriculum taught in Portuguese and English, organized with English-taught and Portuguese-taught content. Contents from each subject are integrated into interdisciplinary projects. Students learn curricular content holistically and in an integrated way, moving between languages; Spanish is introduced from the second year of Elementary. The school offers field studies and trips, including the Canada International Program and the Argentina International Program, to broaden cultural and linguistic experiences. Students also take international language exams to certify their proficiency: Spanish DELE and English FCE or CAE, in line with the CEFR, enabling continuation of studies in international high schools, both in Brazil and abroad. The curriculum emphasizes a blend of local Brazilian culture and global perspectives, with a focus on developing creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression 80% of graduates attend universities in North America (e.g., Duke, Cornell, Notre Dame, NYU, Wheaton, Biola) and 20% attend universities in Brazil (e.g., Insper, Mackenzie, FGV, USP, Einstein Medicina).	Higher education progression Alumni pursue upper secondary education at nationally and internationally renowned institutions. They go on to higher education at universities in Brazil and abroad, reflecting the school's preparation for global opportunities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered.	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
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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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
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. The admissions process is designed to be clear, caring, and family-friendly. The Admissions Office reviews academic records, language proficiency, social-emotional development, teacher recommendations, and the family's commitment to the educational journey. Most families participate in an interview to discuss curriculum, expectations, and school fit. 2. Assessments & Interviews: Applicants for 1st grade through High School complete an entrance assessment in English and Mathematics. Preschool and Kindergarten candidates participate in a developmental interview. If space is available after an application is received, the admissions team schedules the assessment. Space is limited and multiple candidates may be assessed together during high-demand periods. 3. Age Requirements: Pre-K1 is 3 years old by August 31; Pre-K2 is 4 by August 31; Kindergarten is 5 by August 31. 4. Important Application Dates: For August entry, submit applications by March 1; for January entry, submit applications by October 1. Space is limited and all required documents should be submitted by the deadline. 5. Application Steps and Documents: To apply, families submit a completed Student Application Form along with the required documents. If applying from outside Brazil, email the completed Student Application Form and attach the photo, birth certificate, passport or Brazilian ID, a letter of recommendation, and school records from the past two years. If applying from Brazil, include the same items plus Declaração de Escolaridade. Official transcripts from the two previous years are required for transfer consideration; homeschool or alternative programs require curriculum documentation. Final admissions decisions are made after space is available, assessment results, and a review of materials. 6. Transfer Students and Homeschoolers: PACA accepts credits from accredited high schools. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution before credit can be granted, and copies should be presented at enrollment. Applications from U.S. homeschooling families are welcome; provide curriculum documentation and assessment results. 7. Next Steps: If space exists, PACA will contact families to schedule the entrance assessment or interview. After reviewing assessment results and application materials, families meeting academic and English proficiency requirements are invited to a family interview with school administration. Final admissions decisions are confirmed once all requirements are met.	Admissions 1. Get to know the School. The admissions page provides a form to schedule a visit to the school. The form asks for the student's name, date of birth, the guardian's name, email, and phone.
Scholarships	Scholarships Limited financial aid and scholarships are available for students who have been enrolled for more than 12 months. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need and a formal application. Financial aid and scholarships are awarded to current families who are in good financial standing, need financial assistance, and whose children contribute to the welfare of the school.	Scholarships —
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