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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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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 High School, including English B Higher Level and Spanish B Standard Level.
Portuguese-English bilingual morning classes are offered in Educação Infantil (Portuguese-only or bilingual Portuguese-English; families choose one). English is curricular from Educação Infantil to Ensino Médio, and Spanish is curricular from 6º to 9º ano. German is taught through a Goethe Institute partnership for 6º ano to 1º ano do Ensino Médio. Since 2020, Lourenço Castanho has integrated the IB Diploma Programme in High School, including English B Higher Level and Spanish B Standard Level.
English immersion is meaningful and integrated across subjects through interdisciplinary projects and contextualized learning. The programme emphasizes creativity and experimentation, enabling students to develop linguistic skills naturally and with structure. Projects in English broaden communication and cultural/academic repertoire, preparing students to be global citizens.
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.
