Escola Canadense de Brasília

The school fosters a loving and caring community for students and families. Empathy and respect for differences are integral to its bilingual IB approach. Students are encouraged to question, explore, and share, developing autonomy, critical thinking, and a love of reading and learning. Social responsibility is cultivated through Projetos Sociais, with high school students required to complete 50 hours of community service annually, and student leadership is enabled in many projects. A broad array of extracurricular activities supports social and emotional development within a supportive culture and staff, and the motto "We love, We care, We share" underpins the school's caring ethos.

Support for learning comes from Support Teachers who visit students during the regular classroom schedule to assist with learning and accommodations. English as an Additional Language is offered for new students starting from Grade 1, with an English proficiency assessment before starting to tailor support. Portuguese language support for non-native speakers is provided through tutoring, which can be one-to-one or in small groups. A Home Language program starts in Kindergarten and develops to support all areas of development (oral, visual, written, and reading). In Elementary, the program begins with a 50/50 English and Portuguese split with dedicated language teachers for each language to ensure balanced bilingual learning.

English is taught through an immersion program in Early Years, with English as the majority language and Portuguese introduced later; a Portuguese language block begins in Senior Kindergarten. In Elementary years, the program shifts to roughly 50% English and 50% Portuguese, with a dedicated teacher for each language. Most students are native Portuguese speakers, so English as an Additional Language is offered after class for new students starting from Grade 1. Students are assessed on their English proficiency before starting the EAL program to tailor support. A Home Language program starts in Kindergarten to support oral language and early literacy, evolving to support all areas of development.

The school emphasizes strong emotional commitment to students and their families as part of its educational mission. The community is described as loving and caring, with an emphasis on empathy and respect for differences as core values. Students are encouraged to engage in inquiry, collaboration, and reflection, supporting autonomy and well-being. A wide range of extracurriculars—arts, sports, clubs—fosters social and emotional development within a supportive culture and staff. The motto We love, We care, We share reinforces a positive, caring climate for well-being.

There is an Ombudsman (Ouvidoria) channel for complaints and feedback to safeguard student welfare, with anonymous submission available. Public Transparency Reports exist for each unit to promote accountability. The Privacy Policy outlines data protection commitments under LGPD, including health data handling limited to protecting life. The school is part of the IB World School network, which supports safeguarding standards within its community, and the We love, We care, We share ethos reinforces a safe, caring environment.