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Taught languages Portuguese, English, Spanish, German
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Escola Lourenço Castanho is a private day school in São Paulo offering Early Childhood through High School across four campuses. It delivers the IB Diploma Programme on two campuses: Vila Nova Conceição (IB Global School since 2020; Diploma Programme since 2021) and Alto da Boa Vista (Diploma Programme since 2023). Alongside IB, English is the curricular language from early childhood through high school; Spanish is taught 6th–9th grade, and German is offered with the Goethe Institute from 6th year to the first Ensino Médio year, including afternoon classes, cultural activities, library access, and Studienkolleg pathways. The school treats art as a language through LC Cultura & Artes and supports sport via LC Esporte. Its spaces are redesigned for transdisciplinary, project-based learning, with nutrition education through Sanutrin. After-school offerings include Programa de Aprofundamento Acadêmico for vestibular prep. In 2022 a JK Unit expanded facilities to 11,000 m², with Pompidou-inspired design.
R. Lourenço Castanho, 273 - Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo - SP, 04507-110, Brazil
The Essentials
Escola Lourenço Castanho has instruction in Portuguese, English.
Location
São Paulo, Brazil. LC operates across four campuses: Unidade Diogo Jácome, 224; Unidade Lourenço Castanho, 273; Unidade JK, Av. Antônio Joaquim de Moura Andrade, 731; and Unidade Alto da Boa Vista, Rua Comendador Elias Zarzur, 301. The Vila Nova Conceição area hosts the Diogo Jácome and Lourenço Castanho campuses; the JK campus is located on Moura Andrade Ave; and the Alto da Boa Vista campus is on Zarzur Street.
Stages
From Early Childhood through High School (Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio). Includes Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental I, Ensino Fundamental II, and Ensino Médio.
Type
Private day school; IB World School with Diploma Programme; offers curricular English and Spanish and German language study (Goethe Institute partnership).
Fees
Annual tuition at Escola Lourenço Castanho ranges from BRL 112,236 to BRL 133,236 for 2026/27.
Overview of fees (summary for 2025/26 where 2026/27 details are not published)
- Enrollment (one‑time) fee: BRL 5,709.00 – BRL 7,260.00 depending on year group and unit.
Tuition (monthly) by year group
- Education Infantil (Early Years / Infantil): BRL 9,353.00 per month. - Fundamental I (Early Primary): BRL 10,106.00 per month. - Fundamental II (Upper Primary / Middle years): BRL 10,834.00 per month. - Ensino Médio (High School / IB Diploma years): BRL 11,103.00 per month.
Approximate annual totals (for reference)
- Annual total (approximate) is the listed monthly fee multiplied by 12 (monthly × 12). Example: Fundamental I annual ≈ BRL 121,272.00 (BRL 10,106.00 × 12). These annual figures are calculated from the monthly figures above.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are published as a one‑time enrollment charge (matrícula) plus a recurring monthly tuition (mensalidade). The school's public materials identify a matrícula and mensalidade structure. Specific billing dates, the exact number of installments accepted for the annual tuition, and late‑payment penalties are not published in the publicly available fee summaries.
Boarding / boarding fees
- The school operates as day school across its units in São Paulo (multiple unit addresses are listed); there are no published boarding/internato options or boarding fees.
Other costs and fees
- Material didático (LC didactic materials): Certain personalized LC items and common classroom supplies (agenda, LC notebooks, portfolio folders, ateliê materials, some maker/graphic materials) are provided and the school states the value of these LC didactic materials is included in the mensalidade. Individual family purchase items and some consumables appear separately on published material lists. - Uniforms: Uniform purchasing is directed to a school‑partner online store (NewVeste). Families purchase uniforms via that vendor. Costs for uniform sets are not published on the school pages. - Library fines / small fees: the school's library regulations include specific small daily fines for overdue items (example: R$1.00 per day per item in the library regulations). Other incidental fees (replacements, extracurricular program fees, special projects or trips) are not itemized in the public fee summaries.
Refunds and withdrawal
- A specific published refund policy (amounts refundable on withdrawal, deadlines or proration rules) is not publicly posted in the available school fee summaries and regulation files. Information on refunds or credit for withdrawals is not found in the publicly available fee listings.
Fee payment options
- Publicly available pages and the school's registration portal show the enrollment process and unit contacts but do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, boleto, PIX or credit card) in the fee summaries. The school uses an online registration and school‑management portals for enrollment and administration. Specific accepted payment methods and installment options should be confirmed directly with the school's finance/administrative office.
Brief note about currency and year
- All amounts above are presented in Brazilian reais (BRL). The numeric figures above are taken from public reporting of school fees for the 2025 (2025/26) period where available; the school has not published a public 2026/27 fee schedule in the materials accessible for this review.
Summary of what was found and what is not publicly available
- Found: media compilations (Forbes and press) that list one‑time enrollment charges and monthly tuition figures for each school stage; official school documents that confirm which didactic materials are included in the monthly fee and that identify the uniform vendor and administrative portals. - Not found in public documents: a current (2026/27) itemized fee schedule from the school; definitive billing calendar (exact number of installments, invoice dates), explicit list of accepted payment methods, detailed refundable amounts and deadlines on withdrawal, and per‑activity pricing for optional extracurriculars. For those items there is no published breakdown in the school documents and press summaries accessed.
Academics
Escola Lourenço Castanho teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.
Curriculum
English Programme centers learning in English with two axes: Language Arts and Nature & Society. German is offered for students from the sixth year through the first year of high school via a partnership with the Goethe Institute, including afternoon language classes, cultural activities, access to the Goethe Institute library, and Studienkolleg applications. The school is an IB World School; Vila Nova Conceição joined the IB Global School network in 2020 and began the Diploma Programme in 2021, with Alto da Boa Vista joining in 2023. Art education is provided through LC Cultura & Artes, which treats art as a language to develop expression, communication, aesthetics, and critical reflection, integrated with other knowledge. LC Esporte covers Physical Education, Sports Training, and Extracurricular Courses, with partnerships for enhanced experiences. Nutrition Education is provided through school meals in partnership with Sanutrin, emphasizing health and sustainability. Levels include Early Childhood, Elementary School – Early Years, and Elementary School – Final Years through High School, and spaces have been redesigned to support transdisciplinary, dynamic learning.
Wellbeing
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers English from Early Childhood through High School and Spanish from the 6th to the 9th year. The courses are part of a curriculum aligned with MEC standards, using authentic language through oral, written, visual, and multimodal texts.
Admissions
Admissions
1. NEW STUDENTS – SCHEDULE A VISIT. Scheduling a visit is very simple: fill out the form below. We will contact you to answer your questions. For more information about the Vila Nova Conceição units, click here. 2. Enrollment Request. Academic year of interest: 2025 or 2026. Choose the unit of interest: LC Vila Nova Conceição or LC Alto da Boa Vista. Choose the grade: Toddler 1 (1 year) - Infant; Toddler 2 (2 years) - Infant; Toddler 3 (3 years) - Infant; Kinder 1 (4 years) - Infant; Kinder 2 (5 years) - Infant; Infant 1st Year; Elementary 2nd Year; Elementary 3rd Year; Elementary 4th Year; Elementary 5th Year; Elementary 6th Year; Elementary 7th Year; Elementary 8th Year; Elementary 9th Year; Elementary 1st Year; High School 1st Year (IB); High School 2nd Year; High School 3rd Year. Attach Birth Certificate: (Required by the Education Directorate). Select file. Attach Vaccination Card. Attach RG (if any). Attach CPF (if any). Attach 3x4 Photo. Attach Transfer Declaration. I declare that there is no second guardian. Guardian 1 details: Attach RG; Attach CPF; Attach Proof of Residence. Declaration of Responsibility: I am financially responsible. I am academically responsible. Guardian 2 details: If there is a second guardian, Guardian 2 details are provided; otherwise this step is not required. Declaration of Responsibility: I am financially responsible. I am academically responsible. I declare that I have read and agree with the REGULATION (click here to read) and that all data mentioned in this form are true. Submit the enrollment by clicking Enviar; you may also Make another application.
FAQs
What curriculum does Escola Lourenço Castanho follow?
English Programme centers learning in English with two axes: Language Arts and Nature & Society. German is offered for students from the sixth year through the first year of high school via a partnership with the Goethe Institute, including afternoon language classes, cultural activities, access to
What are the tuition fees?
Annual fees range from approximately 112236 to 133236.
Where is Escola Lourenço Castanho located?
São Paulo, Brazil. LC operates across four campuses: Unidade Diogo Jácome, 224; Unidade Lourenço Castanho, 273; Unidade JK, Av. Antônio Joaquim de Moura Andrade, 731; and Unidade Alto da Boa Vista, Rua Comendador Elias Zarzur, 301. The Vila Nova Conc
Does Escola Lourenço Castanho have a religious affiliation?
No published religious affiliation was found for Escola Lourenço Castanho.
Does Escola Lourenço Castanho offer learning support?
No published learning support or SEN provision was found. Families should contact Escola Lourenço Castanho directly.
What languages are used for instruction?
English is curricular from Educação Infantil to Ensino Médio; Spanish is curricular from 6º ano to 9º ano, with a Certificate Programme for DELE. German is offered through Goethe Institute for 6º ano to 1º ano do Ensino Médio. The Brazilian curriculum is integrated with the IB Diploma Programme in H
What is the admissions process?
1. NEW STUDENTS – SCHEDULE A VISIT. Scheduling a visit is very simple: fill out the form below. We will contact you to answer your questions. For more information about the Vila Nova Conceição units, click here. 2. Enrollment Request. Academic year of interest: 2025 or 2026. Choose the unit of inter
What facilities does Escola Lourenço Castanho have?
The spaces have been redesigned to support interdisciplinary and dynamic learning. The school operates four campuses: Infant Education at Rua Diogo Jácome, 224; Elementary School (Early Years) at Rua Lourenço Castanho, 273; Middle to High School at Avenida Antônio Joaquim de Moura Andrade, 731; and
What extracurricular activities are available?
LC CULTURA & ARTES teaches art as a language focused on expression and communication, connecting knowledge with aesthetic perception and critical reflection.
Who leads Escola Lourenço Castanho?
The school is led by Alexandre Abbatepaulo.
When was Escola Lourenço Castanho established?
Escola Lourenço Castanho was established in 1964.
What is the school community like?
Culture and community have always been central to Lourenço Castanho. The Cultural Department was created in 1997 to lead cultural projects, and Music Festivals began in 1972. The school has long engag
