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The school integrates socio-emotional competencies into the curriculum as part of the Novo Ensino Médio, aligning social-emotional development with cognitive learning and supporting the construction of the student's life project (Projeto de Vida). Rights, human rights, and safeguarding are embedded in learning to promote respectful citizenship. The curriculum includes project-based and reflective activities designed to foster empathy, collaboration, and ethical behavior. Family engagement is part of safeguarding practice and supports student well-being. An on-site school psychologist and a pedagogue specialized in Special Education assist in supporting students' social-emotional development and inclusion.
Education for students with special needs is integrated as a transversal modality across all levels. The school provides Attendimento Educacional Especializado (AEE) and ongoing support through on-site specialists. A School Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) monitors students with special needs in line with safeguarding policies. A school psychologist and a pedagogue specialized in Education Special support necessary adaptations and individualized approaches. The school conducts coordinated planning with the pedagogical team and, when needed, external professionals to address each student's requirements.
English is part of the core curriculum, with English language instruction included in the formation básica and high school offerings. In the high school design, English is taught as part of the Formation Geral Básica, with two weekly hours allocated to Língua Inglesa. The school runs a bilingual education program integrated into the timetable (Projeto de Educação Bilíngue), including an explicit bilingual timetable for middle and senior years. English language study appears as a standard component of the national curriculum framework. The bilingual projects and language offerings position English as a key language in the school's education model.
Mental wellbeing is supported through safeguarding policies and practices to protect and promote student welfare. The school provides on-site psychological support via a school psychologist and a pedagogue specialized in Education Special, who help address students' emotional and educational needs. Safeguarding policies guide interactions with students and families to ensure safe and supportive environments. Staff training and procedures align with safeguarding commitments to monitor and respond to students' well-being. The school emphasizes holistic development, including emotional and social dimensions, within its educational framework.
The school has formal Políticas de Salvaguarda (Safeguarding Policies) to protect children and adolescents, with explicit commitments outlined in the Compromisso de Salvaguarda. Interviews with families are conducted individually as part of safeguarding practices, respecting privacy and child protection laws. Safeguarding provisions are embedded across governance, including digital conduct and safeguarding in the curriculum. The institution participates in safeguarding-related documentation and updates (Anexo 12) as part of its Regimento Escolar, ensuring ongoing protection and well-being of students.
Instituto GayLussac is a private day school in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, with campuses at Rua Maria Caldas 35 and Rua Coronel João Brandão 95. It serves Early Childhood (Groups 1–5), Elementary, Middle, and High School, in a bilingual framework with IPC (Grades 1–5) and IEYC for Early Childhood, offering a 50/50 English-Portuguese option during partial shifts and a full bilingual schedule from 10:30 to 17:50. The school delivers IB PYP in the early years and Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge Secondary programs, with Grades 6–9 adding English, Portuguese, Spanish and Mandarin; English is the language of instruction (English First Language in Grade 9). The High School follows Lei 13415/17 reform. UNESCO Associated Schools Network membership since 1998 reflects its international engagement. Facilities include Innovation and Technology Center, Multisciences Laboratory, Sylvia Orthof Library, and Viva Ana Maria Machado Reading Room. Extracurriculars include theatre, sports, and projects such as Monografia and Por Um Mundo Melhor.
