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Graded offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for grades 11–12, a rigorous pre‑university program featuring Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay. The IB Diploma Program provides a comprehensive six‑subject framework with Higher Level and Standard Level courses across Groups 1–6. Graded introduced IB courses in 1985 and conferred the first IB diploma in 1988. The school is NEASC‑accredited and is an IB World School offering three diplomas: United States Diploma, Brazilian Diploma, and the IB Diploma, with a college‑preparatory curriculum.
Creative expression is a vital component of Graded's education. The mission is to provide the richest experiences in visual and performing arts through Fine Arts and Performing Arts programs. The Arts Curriculum runs from Lower School through High School, including courses in Art, Music, Drama, Digital Art, Photography, Film, and theatre production, with numerous clubs and extracurriculars such as Theater, Dance, Music ensembles, and Visual and Digital Arts activities.
Graded is an IB World School with language offerings aligned to IB Groups. Group 1 includes Literature HL/SL in English and Language & Literature HL/SL offered in English, Portuguese, and Spanish; Group 2 covers Language Acquisition with Language B HL/SL in Portuguese and Spanish and AB initio SL in Spanish; Group 3 includes Brazilian Social Studies SL; Group 4 covers the sciences, Group 5 Mathematics, and Group 6 The Arts (Visual Arts and Theater). Brazilian Studies is part of the IB framework. The school also supports international‑minded experiences through activities such as Model United Nations.
Graded's Activities Program includes sport, performing and visual arts, and languages, offering a wide range of after‑school opportunities. Club Corner features regular club spotlights in The Graded Gazette, such as Makers Grand Prix, book clubs, and other interest groups. Clubs and extracurriculars run PK4–12, including Theater, Dance, Music ensembles, and Visual/Digital Arts, with offerings like orchestra, jazz band, and theatre productions.
Service Learning is a community service program designed to enrich students' learning while aiding the broader community. The aim is to raise awareness, foster reflection, and promote citizenship. IB Diploma students participate in the CAS component, and High School Service Clubs include Bricks for Community, Casa Maria Helena, Casa Venezuela, Comida Sem Mesa, Crescer Sempre, FALA, Femolution, FLOW, GASA, Graded Animal Alliance, Hearty Bowls, Makers Grand Prix, Recre(ação), and SOAR.
Student leadership is cultivated through student ambassadors and student government structures (STUCO). Graded also hosts Graded Model United Nations, which develops leadership, negotiation, and public‑speaking skills. The Office of College Counseling (OCC) supports leadership and professional development through college planning, college representatives visits, and programming to prepare students for postsecondary paths.
Graded provides Health Services and robust Student Support Services focused on social‑emotional growth, including SEL Counseling, English Language Learners (ELL), Intervention, and Optimal Learning Services (OLS) within a Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
Graded, the American School of São Paulo, is an American international day school serving ages 3 to 18 in São Paulo. Instruction is in English, following an American curriculum, with an international perspective to support a diverse student body. The high school program prepares students for admission to competitive universities and culminates in three diplomas: United States Diploma, Brazilian Diploma, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. All graduates receive the United States Diploma. Graded is NEASC-accredited and an IB World School, offering the IB Diploma in Grades 11–12 alongside a college-preparatory curriculum. The Morumbi campus opened in 1961, and the school celebrated its 105th anniversary in October 2025. Campus facilities include Haddad Center for Performing Arts, a Wellness Gymnasium with a climbing wall, the Graded Learning Lab, and Upper and Lower School libraries. Extracurriculars span performing and visual arts, athletics, and service, with experiential programs such as Classroom Without Walls. Opportunities.
