Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Beacon School was founded in 2010 and is recognized by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB Continuum School. It serves more than 1,400 students from Early Childhood Education to High School. Beacon offers a bilingual international education that is open to the world while valuing its Brazilian roots. It emphasizes curiosity and critical thinking within an inquiry-based, academically rigorous program that aims to develop responsible citizens.
Beacon is recognized by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB Continuum School. Beacon offers a bilingual international education open to the world while valuing its Brazilian roots. Diversity is recognized as an opportunity to promote personal development and collaboration with society. The IB framework supports international-mindedness within Beacon's educational approach.
Diversity is recognized as an opportunity to promote personal development and collaboration with society. The school aims to transform a more ethical and peaceful society in the 21st century. Beacon emphasizes principled education as part of its IB program.
Holistic development is a core pillar of the IB program at Beacon. Social-Emotional Learning is highlighted as essential to preparing students for life. The school aims to cultivate ethical and peaceful citizenship as part of its approach to well-being.
Beacon School is an IB Continuum School in Brazil offering PYP for Early Childhood and Elementary, the MYP in Middle School, and the DP for High School. The DP core includes Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay, with a Brazilian Diploma integration option. The school provides bilingual instruction in English and Portuguese, with Spanish introduced from age 10. Its January–December calendar means students begin the DP in Year 10 and complete it in Year 12, graduating in December. Serving more than 1,400 students from Early Childhood to High School, Beacon operates across three units: Campus (Grades 5–12) with a hub of arts, technology and music, 400-seat auditorium, amphitheatre, gym, outdoor courts, football field, laboratories, libraries and classrooms equipped with advanced technology; Villa (Grades 3–4) with a library and atelier; Berlioz (Grades 1–2) with an atelier, storytelling space and sleep room, plus outdoor play areas.