Brazil, Joinville
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Mindfulness practices are integrated into Coree's curriculum to support holistic development. The school emphasizes student agency, collaboration, transparency and trust, and treats all members with respect within a welcoming learning community.
Inclusion is a core principle, welcoming all learners and treating everyone with empathy and care. The Pedagogical Proposal aligns with IB guidelines and BNCC to support diverse learners within a socio-constructivist framework.
From Early Years, learning is mediated in English with a bilingual approach. From Elementary School I, the curriculum is organized 50% Portuguese and 50% English, and Spanish instruction begins in the 8th grade.
Mindfulness practices are integrated into the curriculum to support student well-being.
Biometric facial recognition ensures that only registered people can access the school. There are more than 150 security cameras positioned throughout the campus for continuous monitoring. A trained security team is on duty to ensure safety. Regular safety trainings are conducted for staff and students. LGPD compliance protects personal data, while the Internal Commission for Accident Prevention (CIPA) and the Coree Emergency Brigade provide additional safety oversight.
Coree International School is an IB Continuum school in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Founded in 2009 by SOCIESC and governed since 2015 by Instituto Core, it serves Brazilian identity within a framework. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside American curriculum, with inquiry-based teaching approach. A trilingual immersion program delivers English and Portuguese from Early Years, with Spanish added from year 8, culminating in Brazilian and international diplomas, including Triple Diplomas: Brazilian High School, American High School and IB Diploma. LEED Gold campus features secure entry, 35 classrooms, arts and music spaces, a library, an infirmary, and a dining area served by Sodexo, plus Go Home system and facial-recognition security. Extensive facilities support science, technology and arts, including eight laboratories and a heated semi-Olympic pool. Coree hosts Santa Catarina's Science Fair and is among Brazil's 12 IB Continuum schools; Joinville's trilíngue school.