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Brazil, Sao Caetano Do Sul
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Villare provides intellectual, ethical, and socio-emotional development in a welcoming environment created by a multidisciplinary team. A culture of care guides decisions across Cognita schools, ensuring safe learning environments, student well-being, and robust safeguarding and staff training. The Mentor Club and study guidance support students' well-being and academic development. Projects and international experiences foster social-emotional learning, empathy, and resilience.
The school has an accessibility and special needs policy that ensures students with special educational needs have a complete, inclusive school life without limitations. The accessibility plan supports this objective.
English is taught from the first year as part of a bilingual curriculum. It is developed through projects, experiences, and Cambridge exam preparation. For two consecutive years, Villare students achieved a pass rate above 90% in English proficiency exams. Students are encouraged to participate in international activities, such as the Kangaroo Math Olympiad.
The culture of care prioritizes respect and a welcoming relationship with families, and supports students' emotional well-being. The Mentor Club and study guidance provide additional support for students' mental health and academic needs. Safeguarding policies protect students' safety and emotional health. The school aims to promote physical and psychological well-being across the student body.
Safeguarding and educational policies have been implemented since February 2021. The school has a safeguarding committee that operates independently to ensure policy compliance and the protection of students. Policies include child protection, staff conduct, risk assessment, and safety procedures for visits and emergency planning. Additional policies cover access control, internet safety, acceptable use of ICTs, media and social media usage, medication administration, recruitment safety, and accessibility and needs considerations.
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%.
