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Located in São Paulo, Brazil. Address: Av. Iraí, 1330, Planalto Paulista, CEP 04082-003. Central contact: 11 5502-5555.
Early Childhood Education; Elementary I; Elementary II; High School. The teaching approach is bilingual and combines Brazilian and International curricula.
Bilingual Brazilian school.
Brazil
Early Childhood: Half-Period (4 hours) sessions, e.g., 8:00–12:00 or 8:15–12:15 (morning) and 1:15–5:15 or 1:30–5:30 (afternoon); Extended day options from 8:00–16:00 up to 8:00–18:00. Elementary School: Semi-full day, 7:45–3:45. Middle School: Semi-full day, 7:30–3:40. High School: Semi-full day, 7:30–4:30 (Mon–Thu) and 7:30–1:00 (Fri).
Application / Enrollment fees
- Maternal and Infantil (Early Childhood): Enrollment (matrícula) R$ 4,372.83.
- Fundamental I (Elementary I): Enrollment (matrícula) R$ 6,431.75.
- Fundamental II (Elementary II): Enrollment (matrícula) R$ 6,593.75.
- Ensino Médio (High School): Enrollment (matrícula) R$ 7,172.83.
Tuition fees by year group (monthly)
- Maternal and Infantil (Early Childhood): Mensalidade R$ 4,372.83 per month. Annual equivalent (12 months): R$ 52,473.96 (calculated).
- Fundamental I (Elementary I): Mensalidade R$ 6,431.75 per month. Annual equivalent (12 months): R$ 77,181.00 (calculated).
- Fundamental II (Elementary II): Mensalidade R$ 6,593.75 per month. Annual equivalent (12 months): R$ 79,125.00 (calculated).
- Ensino Médio (High School): Mensalidade R$ 7,172.83 per month. Annual equivalent (12 months): R$ 86,073.96 (calculated).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- No publicly available detailed billing schedule (for example: number of installments, due dates, early-payment discounts, or late-payment penalties) was found alongside the fee figures. Families should note that the school provides a central contact number for admissions and billing inquiries.
Boarding fees
- No boarding program or boarding fees are indicated; the school operates as a day school covering Early Childhood through High School. No boarding charges apply.
Other costs and mandatory extras
- Uniforms: Uniforms are provided through named suppliers associated with the school (Catarina Uniforms and Na Rua da Escola). Specific uniform item prices are not published.
- External examination fees: The school offers access to international exams such as TOEFL and TOEIC; fees for those external exams are charged by the exam bodies and are not included in the mensalidade.
- Complementary activities and optional extracurriculars: The school lists complementary activities as part of school life; fees for optional activities (if any) are not published with the tuition figures.
Refund information
- No publicly accessible, itemized refund policy for enrollment, cancellation, or exit (for example conditions for refunding matrícula or mensalidade) was found together with the fee figures. Specific refund terms are not published in the available fee information.
Fee payment options
- No definitive list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, PIX, direct debit) was published with the fee figures. Payment method details should be confirmed with the school's admissions or finance office.
Brief summary of findings and missing fee details
- Publicly available, itemized monthly tuition and enrollment (matrícula) amounts for each year group were located and are listed above.
- The following details were not publicly available together with the fee figures and therefore could not be stated with certainty: the school's billing schedule (number of installments and exact due dates), explicit payment terms and accepted payment methods, itemized prices for uniforms and optional activities, a formal written refund/cancellation policy, and any separate charges for services such as transportation, meals, or extended-day care.
Brazilian International School (BIS) in São Paulo offers a bilingual education for ages 1 to 18, combining the British and American curricula within a Brazilian context. English is used as a learning tool from Early Childhood to help students become fluent bilinguals, with a dual Brazilian and International diploma awarded at the end of High School. The school follows Brazil's national calendar and covers Early Childhood through High School (Elementary I and II). BIS emphasizes learning through interaction with the environment and peers, developing critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and cultural appreciation. Contemporary infrastructure supports emotional and cognitive development. Cambridge Examinations for Young Learners (Starters, Movers, Flyers) are offered in partnership with Cultura Inglesa, along with KET and PET, with international certificates. From ninth grade, SAT and TOEFL practice supports university admissions worldwide. Extracurriculars include ImaginAction arts and dance, Allégresse Musical Theatre in English, and sport and leadership programs for students.
