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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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The school emphasizes cultural appreciation, critical thinking, and strengthens self-esteem and emotional intelligence as important factors in developing citizens who are aware of the role and impact they have on the world they live in. It follows a socio-interactionist approach, with learning arising from students' interactions with their environment and peers to maximize potential. The school promotes meaningful, sustainable, ethical, and emotional relationships that guide learning. Emotional development and relationships are integral to the educational model, supporting personal and collective growth.
The school uses English as a learning tool within a bilingual education model. The English language is integrated into daily life from Early Childhood, with the Brazilian and International curricula complementing each other to provide a complete and differentiated education. Students acquire fluency and become natural bilinguals through daily use and exposure across subjects. English supports learning across the curriculum and helps prepare students for global opportunities.
Emotional intelligence and healthy relationships are central to the learning approach. The institution emphasizes emotional development through its values-based education and the emphasis on meaningful, respectful interactions within a bilingual, globally oriented context.
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.
