Pueri Domus Bilingual School - Perdizes vs The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim
Pueri Domus Bilingual School - Perdizes and The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim are both in Sao Paulo, about 6 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke and IB programmes. Pueri Domus Bilingual School - Perdizes also offers American, and The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim also offers British, EYFS, IPC and Cambridge IGCSE. Published annual fees are R$91,292 - 102,730 at Pueri Domus Bilingual School - Perdizes and R$92,000 - 138,000 at The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim, which puts The British College of Brazil - Cidade Jardim roughly 19% higher. Both take pupils from 2 to 18.
British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
600
Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
22
Instruction language
Instruction language
Portuguese, English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
1966
Opened
2011
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
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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
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Stages
Early Years; Primary; Secondary
School type
School type
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School type
British international school
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
United Kingdom
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
Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm
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
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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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 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
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Student teacher ratio
10:1
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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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.
