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Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
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Step 1 — Submission of the Admission Form. The candidate family fills out an application form that is available in the Admissions section. After submission, the secretariat will contact the family to schedule the next steps. Step 2 — Info Session. The first meeting with the Director takes place during the Info Session, where the educational concept and pedagogical approach are presented. The Coordination then details the specifics of each segment. Step 3 — Assessment, Experience and Documentation. For Early Childhood and the 1st year of Elementary School, there is an on-site activity session (vivência) conducted by the school's team. For the 2nd year of Elementary through the 2nd year of High School, there is a presencial assessment, following the school's guidelines, with a mandatory interview for candidates from the 4th year of Elementary onwards; the interview is not eliminatory but required. Documents to present on the day of assessment or vivência include a birth certificate copy and the school report or transcript from the origin school. Step 4 — Vacancy Reservation and Enrollment. After all steps, the admissions team contacts the family to confirm a vacancy or place the candidate on the waiting list. Enrollment is allocated according to the priority order set in the admission notice, with enrollment calls starting on October 3, 2025; failure to attend results in withdrawal and the vacancy being offered to the next candidate on the waiting list; waiting-list candidates may be called to enroll starting November 3, 2025. Age eligibility and other enrollment details follow the policy below: entry into preschool and 1st grade requires the student to meet the age by March 31 of the year; Preschool: 3 years, Pre I: 4 years, Pre II: 5 years, 1st grade: 6 years. For other grades, a declaration of schooling and the transcript are required; for students from abroad, equivalent documents with sworn translation are required. The school also states priority for applicants who are children of teachers and staff, siblings of currently enrolled students, and those who complete the admissions process in order of date. Calendar notes include visa dates such as vacancy reservations (June 26–July 3, 2025) and rematriculation (October 20–24, 2025); first waiting-list calls occur from November 3, 2025, with additional details and tuition schedules published annually. For new entrants after the start of the school year, tuition is calculated pro rata and may be paid in installments over the remaining months.
Candidates on the waiting list may be called to enroll after the initial admission rounds; the first waiting-list calls begin on November 3, 2025.
Escola Nova by SIS is a private day school in Rio de Janeiro within the SIS Swiss International School network. The school offers bilingual instruction from early years to college, with education in Portuguese and English and pathways that include the International Baccalaureate Diploma and ENEM preparation for university entry. In the early years, preschool provides a bilingual option in Portuguese and English with morning or afternoon shifts, while Primary Year 1 is bilingual in English and Portuguese. Secondary schooling emphasizes developing academic skills through critical, ethical, and reflective thinking. The college pathway enables students to obtain both the IB Diploma and the Brazilian college degree. The campus is at Rua Major Rubens Vaz 392 in Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, and operates as a day school with optional shifts or full-day care, including lunchtime supervision and after-school activities. The SIS Educational Concept centers on a bilingual experience and peer learning.
