Brazil, Sao Caetano Do Sul
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Villare ranks among the top seven schools in São Paulo for ENEM and is first among ABC schools. From the early years, the curriculum fosters intellectual, ethical, and socio-emotional development through a multidisciplinary team and a student-centered approach. Integrated projects enable English learning across contexts, and the bilingual program includes Cambridge exam preparation.
Music and theater are offered, including keyboard and guitar instruction. Multidisciplinary activities include programming workshops, the science club, and the reading club. A broad slate of arts and cultural experiences is complemented by sports such as football, volleyball, dance, and circus.
English is introduced from the first year and is developed through projects, experiences, and Cambridge exam preparation. For two consecutive years, Villare students achieved over 90% pass rate on English proficiency exams. Students are also encouraged to participate in other international activities, such as the Kangaroo Math Olympiad. The curriculum also fosters appreciation for cultural diversity in Brazil and the world.
Students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, including programming workshops, the science club, and the reading club. They also engage in music and performing arts, with classes in keyboard, guitar, and theatre. A culture of care, mentoring clubs, and study guidance support students' social and emotional development.
Villare operates with a democratic, collaborative leadership style, with governance guided by a team of directors, coordinators, and specialists. The leadership framework includes coordinators for English, sports, events, safeguarding, and curricular matters, reflecting a structured approach to school life. Directors emphasize personal development and close partnerships with families to support learning. Extracurricular courses are coordinated by dedicated leaders, underscoring a commitment to diverse student pathways.
A Culture of Care guides the school's relationships with families, emphasizing respect and welcome. Safeguarding policies, mentoring clubs, and study guidance help ensure students' physical and psychological well‑being. The school offers a broad range of sports and physical activities, including football, volleyball, judo, dance, artistic gymnastics, and circus. Facilities include well‑equipped classrooms, laboratories, a reading room, ateliers, spaces for sports and socialization, and digital resources.
Escola Villare, part of Cognita and Cambridge International, serves Infant Education through High School across campuses in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo. The school offers a bespoke programme alongside Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary, all delivered in a bilingual model that begins in the early years and grows through projects and experiences. The curriculum aligns with BNCC and includes Global Perspectives at primary and secondary levels, with Cambridge exam preparation integrated throughout. English language learning is central, supported by a multi-campus environment and a strong emphasis on intellectual, ethical, and socio-emotional development. Facilities support inquiry and collaboration, including Green Area, Research Studio, Arts Studio, Design and Technology Workshop, Inventions Room, Reading Room, and Spaces for Possibilities, plus a Heated Pool and a Poly-Sport Gym. Extracurriculars include programming, science and reading clubs, theatre, and music. Villare ranks among São Paulo's top seven ENEM schools, with English pass rates above 90%.