Brazil, Florianopolis
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R. Salvatina Feliciana dos Santos, 525, Florianf3polis, SC, Brazil
Early Childhood Education; Fundamental I; Fundamental II; High School
IB World School; bilingual immersion; full-time; IB Diploma, American high school diploma and Brazilian high school diploma
Brazil
Full-day schedule; hours 8:00
018:00 (Monday
Friday)
Application fees
- Application fee amount: Not published publicly. The school does not list a publicly accessible figure for any application or registration fee; specific application/registration charges are provided to families at admission or via the school's finance portal.
Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- Published tuition amounts by year group or per-term/per-year figures: Not published publicly. The school does not provide a public table of monthly, termly, or annual tuition rates for Early Years / Elementary / Middle / High School on its public pages. Individual tuition values and available billing plans are issued directly to families through the admissions process and the finance portal.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing schedule (example formats): Not published publicly. The school's finance and billing information is managed through a restricted finance portal for families; the public site indicates a dedicated financial portal for Florianópolis and Blumenau but does not display the public billing calendar or general payment-term rules. Families receive the specific billing schedule and any available discounts, due dates, installment counts, and late‑payment terms through the school's admissions and finance channels.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Boarding provision: The school operates as a day school (regular school hours are published for Elementary, Middle and High School) and does not present boarding as a service. Therefore boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- School meals / canteen: The school has a canteen and states that lunch and snacks may be purchased there; cost details are not published publicly. Families are responsible for canteen charges if they choose on‑site meals.
- Optional extracurricular activities: A list of optional after‑school activities (sports, music, languages, robotics, etc.) is published; these activities are optional and typically carry separate fees, though specific prices are not published publicly.
- Uniforms, materials, excursions, insurance and other educational service charges: These categories are customary additional costs for families. Specific values for uniforms, textbooks, materials, field trips, student insurance, or similar charges are not published publicly and are provided to families via admissions/finance documentation.
Refund information
- Refund policy for deposits, tuition, or cancellations: Not published publicly. No public statement of refund terms, pro‑rata tuition adjustments for absence, or cancellation penalties appears on the public site; refund and cancellation terms are communicated to families during the admissions/contract process and in finance/contract documentation.
Fee payment options
- Publicly displayed payment methods: The public pages do not list accepted payment instruments. The school operates a restricted finance portal for family account management; specific payment methods (bank transfer, boleto, direct debit, credit card installments, etc.) are provided to families through that portal and the admissions/finance team.
Administrative contacts and where families receive fee schedules
- Admissions and finance are handled directly by the school's admissions team and by a dedicated family/finance portal. For admissions and fee inquiries, the published admissions contact for Florianópolis is admissao@escoladual.com.br and telephone +55 48 3030‑6100. The school also publishes a finance portal for family account access.
Summary of availability
- Detailed numeric fee schedules (application amounts, per‑year or per‑term tuition by year group, billing calendar, specific refund terms, and payment‑method options) are not published on the school's public pages. All definitive fee figures, billing plans, discounts and the school's refund and contract terms are provided directly to families through the admissions office and the restricted finance portal.
Dual International School Florianópolis is an IB World School offering an integrated program from infancy through high school (Infantil, Fundamental I, Fundamental II, and Ensino Médio). Instruction is in English and Portuguese, with Spanish integrated from Grade 6, supporting bilingual development and cross-cultural communication. The curriculum aligns with IB standards and leads to national and international qualifications, including ENEM, vestibulares, SAT, and the IB Diploma. The school also provides an American high school diploma and a Brazilian high school diploma, accommodating diverse pathways. As part of the Bahema group, it is the only IB World School in Florianópolis and Blumenau, reinforcing a Brazilian identity within an international framework. The campus emphasizes an international, socio-constructivist pedagogy and aims to prepare students for top universities worldwide. Notable features include the Onto the World travel program and extensive after-school offerings across sports, arts, and languages, fostering global perspectives.