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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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The Brazilian International School (BIS) is a bilingual Brazilian school in São Paulo offering an innovative pedagogy focused on the individualized, global, and collective development of students. It follows the national calendar and covers all stages of Basic Education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary I, Elementary II, and High School. The school emphasizes cultural appreciation, encourages critical thinking, and strengthens self-esteem and emotional intelligence to develop citizens aware of their role and impact in the world. The school has contemporary infrastructure that fosters students' emotional and cognitive development.
The school teaches in a bilingual framework with English as a tool for building learning. The Brazilian and International curricula complement each other, providing students with a complete and differentiated education. From Early Childhood, students incorporate English into daily life and acquire fluency, becoming natural bilinguals. At the end of High School, students receive a dual diploma – Brazilian and International – enabling university admissions in Brazil or abroad.
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.
