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Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction
Colégio Bonja is a Lutheran-affiliated school within the Bom Jesus/IELUSC network. The school offers two pathways: a Primary Programme with an integrated curriculum and a Bilingual Programme for Jardim A through 9th grade, delivering English and German instruction and adding English as a language from Jardim A, with options for German or Spanish as a second language in later levels. In the High School, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered, taught mainly in English alongside a MEC-based Portuguese curriculum, with six IB subject groups and the IB Core (TOK, CAS, EE). The BNCC and CBTC frameworks guide learning with a transdisciplinary approach. Facilities include age-appropriate classrooms, a green area with birds, a cantina and on-site infirmary, biometric security, and CCTV. The campus hosts a German House, an auditorium, a Maker Space, and exchange opportunities with countries. Safety and university preparation are priorities, with reduced class sizes in high school.
R. Mafra, 81 - Saguaçu, Joinville - SC, 89221-665, Brazil
The Essentials
Colégio Bonja has instruction in English, Portuguese, German.
Location
Campus Saguaçu I, 200 Guaratuba Street, Saguaçu, ZIP 89221-660. Easy on-site parking. 24-hour internal and external monitoring with cameras inside and outside the school.
Stages
Early Years Education (Nursery, Pre-school A, Pre-school B, Kindergarten A, Kindergarten B); Primary Programme (Nursery, K4, K5 and P1); Elementary School (1st to 3rd Grade); Middle School (4th to 9th Grade); High School; IB Diploma Programme.
Type
Lutheran-affiliated international school within the Bom Jesus/IELUSC network; offers English and German language instruction and an IB Diploma Programme.
Religious affiliation
Christian (Lutheran).
School day structure
Timetables: Nursery 07:15–11:45 (morning) and 13:15–17:45 (afternoon); Pre-School 07:30–11:30 and 13:30–17:30; Kindergarten 07:30–11:30 and 13:30–17:30.
Fees
Application / registration fees - The school issues an online registration (matrícula) process and confirms that families agree to the institution's annual fees and any applicable charges at the time of contract signing. The online admissions portal and enrolment system are used for registration and administrative communication.
Tuition (mensalidade) — summary and example - The institution charges tuition on a mensalidade (monthly) basis for each year group; detailed published fee tables for the 2026/27 academic year (and for 2025/26) are not publicly accessible without the school's enrolment/finance login. - Example: a documented school payment receipt from the school's maintaining association shows a full monthly tuition entry of R$ 1,335.00 for 8th year (Bonja Clássico) and, in that specific receipt, a philanthropic discount of 50% produced a charged amount of R$ 667.50 (document dated for the 2023 school year). This demonstrates how year-group tuition is recorded on a mensalidade (monthly) invoice.
Tuition by year group (availability and limits) - No complete public table of tuition amounts broken down by every year group for 2026/27 or 2025/26 was available in public pages or documents accessible without a secure parent/finance login. The only verifiable numeric example located in public documents is the 8th-year receipt cited above.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed as monthly invoices (mensalidades) with specific due dates shown on each bank payment slip (boleto). One sample payment slip instructs payment through Bradesco and gives the standard boleto payment instructions and due-date handling. - Extracurricular activity charges are billed on a term/annual basis as indicated in activity-enrolment guidance; the school's activity enrolment communications show that optional activities' fees are typically charged in parcels running March–December or from the date of the student's entry into the activity. - The school's academic reglement and enrolment rules make clear that enrollment (matrícula) implies agreement to pay the annual fees and taxes established by the school and that the contract terms are binding.
Boarding / residential provision - The Colégio BONJA operates through multiple day-school units (education infantil, fundamental and ensino médio) located in Joinville and does not publish any boarding/internato provision; no residential or boarding fees apply. The school's official unit descriptions and regimental documents list the campus units and programs without any internato or boarding facility.
Other costs and fees - Uniforms: families are responsible for uniform purchases; uniforms are excluded from philanthropic scholarship coverage and are treated as an additional expense. - School materials: standard material lists are published by unit and year group (material kits and supplies are paid separately by families). - Transport and meals: transport, cafeteria/feeding and school meals are charged separately and are not included in scholarship coverage; these appear as additional costs where applicable. - Extracurricular activities and trips: optional activities and school trips incur extra charges; some activities are charged in monthly parcels (typically March–December) or from date of enrollment in the activity.
Refunds / cancellation and financial obligations - The school's regimental and scholarship rules specify that enrollment can be cancelled and that contractual terms apply; scholarship cancellation and some withdrawal scenarios trigger an obligation to settle outstanding instalments. For example, scholarship-related rules require the responsible party to pay all instalments from the matrícula through the last mensalidade of the current academic year in certain cancellation cases. The enrollment contract and regimental terms indicate that families are contractually bound to the payment schedule and any fees established in that contract.
Fee payment options - Invoices are issued as boletos (bank slips) and the sample payment slip shows payment processing through Bradesco (common Brazilian boleto procedure). - The school uses an online enrolment and administration portal for billing and activity enrolment communications; some payment and activity enrolment operations are processed through the school's matricula/finance portal.
Summary statement - A full, itemised public fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26) was not available on publicly accessible pages without secure family/finance login access; the facts above are drawn from the school's regimental documents, admission/activities communications and a verifiable payment receipt that provides a specific example of a monthly tuition amount for 8th year (Bonja Clássico).
Academics
Colégio Bonja teaches IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 17.
Curriculum
Bonja International is offered in two programs: Primary Programme, an international education with an integrated curriculum starting at maternal B, and the Bilingual Programme (English and German) for Jardim A through 9th grade. From Jardim A, the school teaches Additional Languages (German and English); in Elementary and High School, English is mandatory and students may also study German or Spanish as a second language depending on level, with leveling tests for entry. The curriculum is aligned with BNCC and CBTC and emphasizes a transdisciplinary approach across levels. The Bilingual Programme includes English Bilingual and German Bilingual tracks and uses digital resources and project-based learning to support language development. In the High School, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) provides a pluricultural pathway with instruction mainly in English alongside the MEC-based Portuguese curriculum, and it features six subject groups plus the IB Core (TOK, CAS, EE) to prepare students for university study worldwide.
Exam Results
Bonja International offers the IB Diploma Programme and, in 2019, formed the fifth IB Diploma Programme class. The school reports that hundreds of students are approved annually in proficiency exams in English, German, and Spanish.
Higher Education Progression
The IB Diploma Programme is designed to prepare students for university study worldwide, with courses largely taught in English and a Brazilian MEC curriculum in Portuguese. It includes six subject groups (Individuo e Sociedade; Matemática e Ciências da Computação; Língua Materna; Língua Estrangeira; Ciências; Artes) and a core (TOK, CAS, Extended Essay). The IB programme supports multilingualism and international perspective, enabling progression to universities abroad. The program duration is two years within the three-year High School, and students must meet rigorous requirements and assessment standards for certification. Bonja also highlights pathways to international higher education and the development of intercultural competencies through its international offerings and language programs.
Wellbeing
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has experiences in Portuguese, English and German or Spanish.
FAQs
What curriculum does Colégio Bonja follow?
Bonja International is offered in two programs: Primary Programme, an international education with an integrated curriculum starting at maternal B, and the Bilingual Programme (English and German) for Jardim A through 9th grade. From Jardim A, the school teaches Additional Languages (German and Engl
What age range does Colégio Bonja serve?
Colégio Bonja serves students from age 1 to 17.
What are the tuition fees?
Fee details should be confirmed directly with Colégio Bonja.
Where is Colégio Bonja located?
Campus Saguaçu I, 200 Guaratuba Street, Saguaçu, ZIP 89221-660. Easy on-site parking. 24-hour internal and external monitoring with cameras inside and outside the school.
Does Colégio Bonja have a religious affiliation?
Christian (Lutheran).
Does Colégio Bonja offer learning support?
No published learning support or SEN provision was found. Families should contact Colégio Bonja directly.
What languages are used for instruction?
English is mandatory in high school. German and Spanish may be studied through the Formative Itineraries, and students may choose one. All information related to languages (agreements, exemptions, leveling, and schedules) is contained in Structure and Functioning.
What facilities does Colégio Bonja have?
The school has age-appropriate classrooms with bathrooms and furnishings designed for children's comfort, safety and autonomy. A green area with plants, birds and wildlife enhances the learning environment. Healthy dining is promoted through a cantina and a restaurant, with nutritionist guidance for
What extracurricular activities are available?
The international campus includes an auditorium with 280 seats and a cinema for events and performances. There is a German House that supports learning through authentic language experiences, and a restaurant and canteen with an experimental kitchen that enhances creative dining and culinary explora
Who leads Colégio Bonja?
The school is led by Silvio Iung.
What are the university pathways?
The IB Diploma Programme is designed to prepare students for university study worldwide, with courses largely taught in English and a Brazilian MEC curriculum in Portuguese. It includes six subject groups (Individuo e Sociedade; Matemática e Ciências da Computação; Língua Materna; Língua Estrangeira
