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Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
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Full uniform is mandatory for all students. Uniforms with the CIEI and IB logos are required from Pre I through high school; the kit includes shirts (short- and long-sleeve), polo shirts, shorts/skirts, pants, a tracksuit, and athletic wear, with jeans without logos allowed for some grades. Names must be written or embroidered on uniforms for identification.
The monthly menu lists daily lunch, dessert, and snacks. For March 2026, examples include lunch options such as chicken parmesan with salad and steamed vegetables with rice and beans, beef pasta with salad, and fish with mashed potatoes; desserts include mango, pudding, and fruit; snacks include items like bread with tuna paste.
The school is maintained by Sociedade Pedagf3gica Brasil Suede7a Ltda. It is an IB World School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme since 2002 and the IB Diploma Programme since 2006. The director is Claudia Stadelmann and the president is Carlos Alves da Silva.
CIEI is an IB World School in Rio de Janeiro offering the Primary Years Programme and the Diploma Programme for students aged 4 to 18. The school day runs from 8:00 to 16:45 and incorporates learning in Portuguese, English, German, and Spanish, with English-language instruction used for Diploma subjects in the High School. The campus sits on about 10,000 square meters in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, surrounded by nature, and features modular buildings in Swiss chalet style, air conditioned classrooms, and verandas. Facilities include science labs, a computer room, a library, a culinary/experimental kitchen, a dance studio, a judo room, a stage, a pool, and multiple outdoor spaces. CIEI emphasizes inquiry, intercultural understanding, and sustainable attitudes through an integrated schedule that blends academics, sports, and arts. The school is certified as a Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre, and the Exhibition PYP project anchors its inquiry in the final year of primary school.
