Brazil, Teresina
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TOEFL testing is offered to students. The school is the first in Piauí to implement the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, including IB MYP and IB DP. The IB framework supports a curriculum that blends national and international standards to prepare students for top universities. The program fosters global communication, leadership, and technological competencies.
Bilingual immersion in English and Portuguese supports communication across disciplines. International experiences and intercultural programs promote global connections for students. TOEFL and IB-related opportunities contribute to language development.
Entrepreneurship and leadership are highlighted as transversal axes within the pedagogy. The global education pillar emphasizes the ability to lead and to manage new processes. Assertive communication and the capacity to lead and manage new initiatives are promoted as core skills. The school integrates these capabilities across disciplines.
The socioemotional development program includes disciplines that combine theory and practice to develop emotional skills, and mindfulness practices involve the entire school community. The program emphasizes attention to students' emotional and physical health as part of overall development.
Bright School, founded in 2009 in the Brazilian state of Piauí, offers bilingual education that blends Brazil's national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate framework. It is the first IB-certified school in Piauí to offer IB MYP and IB DP alongside a bespoke curriculum. The school serves middle school (Ensino Fundamental II) and high school (Ensino Médio) with English-Portuguese bilingual immersion across disciplines. TOEFL is administered on campus, and students can participate in United Nations simulations at Yale and Harvard, promoting intercultural competence and leadership. The program aligns national and international standards to prepare graduates for global higher education, while maintaining individualized instruction. Notable features include entrepreneurship and leadership as transversal axes, a socioemotional development program, and an international focus that fosters global connections and intercultural understanding. Students benefit from individualized instruction and a campus culture that supports language development, critical thinking, and ethical engagement across local and global contexts today.