Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Global Me emphasizes holistic development from early childhood. Activities for children up to 5 years old are designed to pique children's natural curiosity by promoting learning through playful and engaging activities. For children 6 to 10 years old, the curriculum focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students and consolidates everything learned in the first stage of formal education. The program supports social-emotional growth as a core part of learning, with language immersion reinforcing collaboration and communication in English. The team of teachers and assistants speaks English fluently and uses the language full-time in and out of class.
English is introduced through immersion. Students live the language and learn from teachable situations created by teachers who are experts in this field. Throughout their time at Global Me, students develop fluency in English. Learning occurs in periods of English immersion. Parents or guardians can choose schedules: part-time, semi-full-time, or full-time.
Health and Well-Being is one of Global Me's main pillars. The school has its own kitchen staff in both locations who prepare healthy and flavorful dishes made with natural ingredients. Each month menus are designed by a nutritionist who selects daily meals and snacks, mindful of every student's requirements and restrictions. Cooking classes in the experimental kitchen teach students to mix ingredients and create unique dishes. Being close to nature is pivotal, with green social areas filled with fruit trees and organic gardens that support well-being, and mindfulness practice and sustainable habits are encouraged.
The Ombudsman is a direct channel of communication between the school community and Global Me, allowing school leadership to listen to concerns, complaints, suggestions, and compliments. The Ombudsman is committed to promoting improvements in our products, in service delivery, and in communication. Messages may be submitted anonymously if desired. If you choose to identify yourself, the school will contact you to discuss the best possible solution. This channel supports safeguarding and child protection by ensuring concerns are heard and addressed.
Global Me Bilingual School in São Paulo, Brazil, offers a bilingual English-Portuguese program within the IB framework for infancy through 5th grade, with 6th grade planned for 2027. The Jardins campus is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme; Itaim is an IB Candidate School. The curriculum blends an IB Program of Inquiry with a bespoke bilingual program, guided by Language and Assessment Policies. The school serves children from 6 months to 10 years, with a planned expansion to grade 6 in 2027. Its pillars are Physical Development, Cognitive Development, and Health and Well-Being. Facilities include a nature-surrounded campus with fruit trees, sport spaces, reading nooks, a makerspace, an experimental kitchen, and a heated ozone-treated indoor pool. Extracurriculars include music, ballet/theater, art studio, library, nature-based activities, and a range of sports; Itaim offers circus and capoeira. Partnerships with MindKids, Innovamat, and others support learning.