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Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
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Escola Nova by SIS is located in the Gávea neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The campus address is Rua Major Rubens Vaz, 392, Gávea, RJ 22470-070. It is part of the SIS Swiss International School network.
Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, and College. Preschool offers shifts (morning or afternoon) or a bilingual English-Portuguese day school option; Primary offers shifts (morning or afternoon) or a day school concept, with Year 1 being bilingual (English and Portuguese).
Private day school; bilingual education; offers the IB Diploma and Brazilian college degree, with ENEM preparation.
Brazil
Preschool offers shifts (morning or afternoon) or a bilingual Portuguese-English day school. Primary School also offers shifts or day-school options, with Year 1 bilingual (English and Portuguese).
Application / Registration (Guaranteed vacancy) fee
- Guaranteed-vacancy (registration) fee: BRL 2,200.00, payable at the start of the payment plan to secure a place.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and instalment breakdowns)
- Bilingual Preschool (day school, full‑time): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 75,218.00. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 6,084.83.
- Primary School (Year 1 to Year 5): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 58,045.77. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 4,653.81.
- Primary School — Day School / Bilingual (Year 1 to Year 5): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 93,564.89. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 7,613.74.
- Secondary School (Year 6 to Year 8): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 61,652.65. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 4,954.39.
- Secondary School (Year 9): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 67,551.46. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 5,445.95.
- College (Year 10 and Year 11): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 71,162.06. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 5,746.84.
- College (Year 12): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 73,531.98. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 5,944.33.
- College — International Baccalaureate (IB) (Year 10 to Year 12): Annual fee 2026 — BRL 94,344.95. Instalment option: Guaranteed-vacancy BRL 2,200.00 + 12 monthly instalments of BRL 7,678.75.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Two payment formats are offered: a single annual payment (the published annual fee) or a monthly instalment plan. The standard instalment plan shown is: a guaranteed‑vacancy payment (BRL 2,200.00) followed by 12 equal monthly instalments for the balance. For students entering after the start of the school year, the annual fee is calculated pro rata by the number of remaining school days and instalments are adjusted accordingly.
Boarding / Residence fees
- Escola Nova by SIS operates as a day school (offers shifts or day‑school options). There are no published boarding or residential fees.
Other costs and one‑off charges
- School materials / required supplies: a school materials list is provided by the school; any costs for materials are separate and charged to families as indicated on the materials list.
- Extended timetables / extracurricular or extra activity programmes: extended hours and extra activities are available for all levels and are contracted and billed separately from the published annual tuition.
- Sibling discounts: applied to annual fees — 5% for the second child, 10% for the third child, and 15% for the fourth child (discounts apply to subsequent enrolled siblings).
Refund / cancellation information (admissions‑related)
- Failure to attend a scheduled matriculation/registration appointment constitutes withdrawal of the candidate's place and the vacancy will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list. The school may deny or cancel matriculation for reasons that include failure to pay required installments, non‑presentation of required documentation, or failure to sign the contract.
Fee payment options (terms, not payment method brands)
- Payment options published are limited to: (A) single annual payment of the annual fee, or (B) instalment payment consisting of the guaranteed‑vacancy amount plus 12 monthly instalments. Specific payment method brands (for example: bank transfer, boleto, credit card) are not set out in the published tuition and admissions documents; families are directed to the school's commercial/finance office for the operational payment methods accepted and any billing paperwork.
Notes for administrative use
- All figures above are published as the school's stated annual fees and the corresponding standard instalment breakdown (guaranteed‑vacancy + 12 instalments). The school publishes material‑list and extended‑hours charges separately and applies sibling discounts as listed above.
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.
