Brazil, Joinville
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In 2024, the Bom Jesus IELUSC Group carried out major infrastructure updates. A new block for Bonja Infantil was inaugurated at Colégio BONJA. In Bonja International, the Comenius Building received a new roof and partitions on the sports court, expanding use and enabling activities in rainy weather. Bonja Swimming and Gym underwent a renovation, with the weights area and functional training spaces resumed and swimming activities resuming on March 10, 2025. The Colégio BONJA building for 5th and 6th grades was renovated to provide more welcoming, dynamic, and functional classrooms and convivência spaces. Since September 2024, CEI Paschoa Poffo in Vila Nova is administered by the Bom Jesus IELUSC group under a cooperation agreement with no financial transfer, expanding access to early childhood education.
In the Bonja International Comenius Building, a new roof and partitions were installed on the sports court. This upgrade enables use by multiple classes and activity even in rainy weather. Bonja Swimming and Gym spaces underwent a major renovation, with the weights area and functional fitness spaces resuming operations and swimming activities scheduled to resume on March 10, 2025.
A new block was inaugurated in Bonja Infantil to support Early Childhood Education. The 5th and 6th grade building was renovated to provide more welcoming, dynamic, and functional classrooms and convivência spaces. The Bonja International facilities include updated learning spaces, and Espaço Maker for robotics and related modern learning experiences.
More than 40 extracurricular activities are offered, spanning music (guitar, bass, keyboard, etc.), sports (futsal, judo, athletics, basketball, capoeira, handball, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, volleyball), and technology (robotics – Maker Space).
Bom Jesus IELUSC in Joinville is a private, philanthropic school network offering K–12 education with a bilingual approach. The curriculum combines the Brazilian system with the BONJA International Primary Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. Students study in English with courses delivered in English alongside Portuguese, and the IB Diploma Programme provides immersion in Portuguese, English, and German or Spanish. The school operates across Colégio BONJA and Bonja Infantil, with updated facilities including the Comenius Building, a renovated swimming and fitness center, a refreshed 5th/6th grade building, and Espaço Maker for robotics. A dedicated choir, more than 40 extracurricular activities (music, sports, robotics), and extensive community service programs, such as IELUSC in the Community, enrich student life. The network emphasizes practical, community-connected learning through extensions and research projects. Enrollment includes access to diverse arts spaces, a library and auditorium, and a campus designed for collaboration and activity in all weather.