Why join for free?
Already have an account? Log In
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
Language of instruction includes English and Portuguese. IB components are taught in English, with the exception of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies. English is taught as a second language within the IB program (Língua Inglesa), and the curriculum includes English-language elements within IB. The school uses English and Portuguese across its curricula to support bilingual academic work within the Diploma Programme.
Colégio São Luís offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) integrated with the Brazilian high school curriculum. During the three-year high school, two years are spent with the IB DP alongside the Brazilian curriculum, and the Diploma Programme begins in August. IB curricular components are taught in English, with Portuguese and Brazilian Studies taught in Portuguese. The program combines seven Brazilian curriculum components and nine IB components, and the IB diploma is recognized by universities worldwide.
IB classes are taught in English as part of a global, multilingual program. Portuguese language and Brazilian Studies remain part of the Brazilian curriculum and are taught in Portuguese. English is also offered as a second language within the IB program, with elective IB components expanding language opportunities. The program emphasizes language immersion through the use of English in core IB disciplines.
Colégio São Luís is a co‑educational private Catholic Jesuit school in Brazil that blends a bespoke curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the British curriculum for a rigorous, internationally minded education. The Ignatian pedagogy centers the student in an integral formation across intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and cultural dimensions, guided by the PEC and the Rede Jesuíta de Educação, and anchored by BNCC and UNESCO guidelines. Students develop five core competencies—Competentes, Conscientes, Criativos, Comprometidos, Compassivos—through a revised curricular matrix and active, autonomous learning. Assessment is semestral: descriptive reports in early years; AV1–AV4 and an annual final average in older years, with an option to take the IB Diploma in High School. The Ibirapuera campus (opened 2020) spans 28,000 m2, featuring science labs, a Maker Space, a library, a chapel, theatres, and a comprehensive sports complex, including a semi‑Olympic pool and track. Cambridge English preparation is also offered to families.
