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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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The BIS community participates in diverse after-school activities and partner programs. ImaginAction offers extracurricular classes for early childhood and elementary students, including ballet, judo, futsal, taekwondo, Functional Kids, street dance, tennis, basketball, and volleyball. The NBA Basketball School program and BRA sports training provide after-school athletics, with pathways for scholarships to American or European high schools and universities. Allégresse School conducts an English-taught Musical Theatre program (singing, dance, and acting) to develop performance skills.
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.
