Brazil, Guaruja
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Escola Internacional Nova Geração is a two-campus international bilingual school serving ages 0 to 17 on São Paulo coast, Unidade Guarujá and Unidade Santos. It offers a blended curriculum that combines a Brazilian Fundamental and Ensino Médio with an International Curriculum delivered in English. In the Fundamental years, the Brazilian program teaches Portuguese, mathematics, natural and social sciences, arts and physical education, with English from the first year. O Ensino Médio follows the Brazilian plan with Itinere Formativos to support continued learning and citizenship, and English at advanced levels for students preparing to study abroad. The IC is a bilingual English-immersion program using CLIL across sciences, social studies, mathematics, language, entrepreneurship and character formation, with Cambridge exams aligned and administered on site from Starters to FCE. Espaço Crescer provides early-years spaces for 18 months to five years. Activities include OMEING Mathematics Olympiad, Mostra Cultural Eing, Traços de Caráter character-development program.
Escola Internacional Nova Geração has instruction in Portuguese, English.
Two campuses in the state of São Paulo: Santos unit at Rua Castro Alves, 71 – Embaré, Santos, SP 11040-191; Guarujá unit at Avenida Puglisi, 330 – Centro, Guarujá, SP 11432-080.
Early Childhood Education; Elementary School (Fundamental I and II); High School (Ensino Médio).
International bilingual school.
Individualized teaching; The teaching respects the individuality of each student and is aligned with the student's level, capacity and specific needs.
Escola Internacional Nova Geração teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 17.
Bere7e1rio, Eduae7f5es Infantis, Ensino Fundamental I e II, Ensino Me9dio, and Espa7o Crescer are offered for the early years. The Fundamental curriculum is taught in Portuguese under Brazilian law (Lei 9394/96), lasts nine years, and covers Portuguese, mathematics, the natural and social sciences, arts, and physical education, with English introduced as a Foreign Language from the first year. The Ensino Me9dio lasts three years and includes a Brazilian curriculum with Itinere1rios Formativos for continued learning and citizenship, with English available at advanced levels for students preparing to study abroad. The International Curriculum (IC) is a bilingual English-immersion program. GL15 GL5 learn across sciences, arts, social studies, mathematics, language, entrepreneurship, and character formation in English (CLIL), with class levels aligned to Cambridge exams (Pre-Starters, Starters, Movers, Flyers). GL65 GL12 continue immersion through conversation (Communicative Approach), writing and listening, with CLIL and Cambridge alignment; Cambridge exams are offered on-site (Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET, FCE) and certificates align with CEFR and are globally valid.
Some students have been admitted to universities abroad, including Louise Amarilla to the University of Coimbra's Faculty of Law; Matheus Borges and Joe3o Victor to FIC and Fanshawe College in Canada.
Character formation and social-emotional development are central to the school's approach. The mission is to develop people through principled education that forms character, with values including respect and excellence. A welcoming, safe environment supports wellbeing and a student-centered approach with individualized teaching. The socio-interactionist method emphasizes curiosity, participation, autonomy, and collaboration. The Traços de Caráter project reinforces 40 traits, and Orientação Socioemocional is offered through Escola da Inteligência.
English is taught as part of a bilingual program from early years. Toddlers have English exposure, and Kindergarten uses immersion with daily activities in English. In Elementary, Brazilian and International curricula are offered, with Cambridge-leveling for the international track. The International Curriculum covers language skills and related subjects, with exams through Cambridge.
The school provides a welcoming and safe environment. Character formation is reinforced through 40 traits integrated into school life. The Socio-interactionist method emphasizes curiosity and student-led learning. Orientação Socioemocional is provided through Escola da Inteligência.
Step 1: The school operates two admission units: Guarujá and Santos. Families choose the unit to apply to. Each unit provides an enrollment page with an admissions form. Step 2: Complete the online admissions form. The form collects the Parent/Guardian Name, Email, and Mobile Number, as well as the Student's Name, Date of Birth, Current Grade, and Current School. An optional Message field is available. Step 3: Submit the form to initiate the admissions process. For additional information, contact via the WhatsApp link labeled 'Mais informações' on the unit page. The link directs families to connect with the admissions team.