Brazil, Fortaleza
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Founded in 1935 in Ceará, Colégio 7 de Setembro built its history on four pillars that guide its educational mission. For 90 years, it educates with purpose and identity, maintaining an essence that transcends generations and a genuine commitment to each family. The school upholds non-negotiable values based on ethics, respect, and responsibility, which guide its decisions and relationships. At the same time, it maintains a purpose-driven stance toward innovation, continually seeking to offer the best for students and ensuring a holistic education aligned with the challenges of the contemporary world. All of this is strengthened by a community formed by students, families, educators and staff united by trust, belonging and mutual growth.
The school community is formed by students, families, educators and staff united by trust, belonging and mutual growth. It maintains an active culture of learning and engagement and shares updates about its programs. Recent updates include Colégio 7 de Setembro Begins a New Era with IB MYP Certification; Setembrinos Represent Brazil in International Physics Competitions; Colégio 7 de Setembro Projects the Future with a New Brand Positioning and Pedagogical Expansion.
Colégio 7 de Setembro is a private, coeducational day school in Ceará that combines a bespoke curriculum with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for students from infancy to late teens. The school serves ages 0 to 17 across campuses Centro NGS, Núcleo Infantil Aldeota, Aldeota (EBS) and Eusébio, with a multilingual offering from Infantil through Pré-Universitário. The Bilíngue program provides English instruction for Infantil II to the 3rd year of Ensino Médio and uses English as a learning tool across subjects in reduced-size classes. An STI Global framework adds holistic development through Global Culture, Time Management, Arts and Sports, and cognitive/attitudinal growth, plus targeted pedagogical support, autonomous study, nutrition and socialization. The IB Diploma Programme has been available since 2020, integrating six subjects plus TOK, EE and CAS; DP cohorts begin each August. Campuses host arts, science and technology offerings, and a program.