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Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
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Languages taught include Portuguese and English, German or French depending on the section. Instruction is delivered in bilingual formats: German/Portuguese, French/Portuguese, or English/Portuguese. The school follows the Brazilian curriculum, with IB Primary Years Programme in Preschool and Primary, IB Middle Years Programme in Secondary, and the IB Diploma in College; ENEM preparation is available.
ESB Rio de Janeiro by SIS Swiss International School provides bilingual instruction with teaching in English, German or French alongside Portuguese. It offers three language pair sections: German/Portuguese, French/Portuguese, and English/Portuguese. The program combines the Brazilian curriculum with the International Baccalaureate framework: IB Primary Years Programme in Preschool and Primary, IB Middle Years Programme in Secondary, and the IB Diploma in College; ENEM preparation is available.
Bilingual Experience is central to ESB Rio de Janeiro, with consistent bilingual classroom instruction and peer learning in the national language and English (or German or French at ESB Rio de Janeiro). The SIS Educational Concept guides how language immersion is implemented across grades. The approach spans Preschool through College, blending language learning with academic content.
Escola Suíço-Brasileira Rio de Janeiro is a private day school in the SIS network serving students aged 3 to 18. The school offers a multilingual, IB-aligned pathway: preschool is bilingual with play-based discovery, while Primary blends the Brazilian curriculum with the IB Primary Years Programme and Secondary follows the Brazilian curriculum enriched by the IB Middle Years Programme; the College track combines the IB Diploma with a Brazilian certificate and ENEM preparation. Instruction is delivered in Portuguese alongside English, German or French, with three language pairings: German/Portuguese, French/Portuguese and English/Portuguese. Facilities include the Araújo building with a multilingual library, carpentry and art studios, a biology lab, a computer lab, an outdoor study area, a Kids Playground and a cafeteria. Students benefit from after-school activities, international exchanges, and opportunities to pursue Cambridge English, DELF/DALF and German DSD certificates. The school has a history of bilingual education and ties within SIS network.
