Brazil, Curitiba
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Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a core part of ISC education. SEL helps students understand and manage their emotions, set positive goals, show empathy, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. The counseling team works with administrators, teachers, parents, and outside professionals to identify students' emotional needs, provide appropriate support, and maintain constructive communication.
Wildcat Wellness supports the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of the ISC community through after‑school programs for parents and staff, including activities such as Yoga, Barre Fitness, Community Garden, Photography, Art, and beginner English for parents. The Wellness program is designed to develop skills that impact body and mind and is offered at no additional cost to participants.
ISC maintains a Human Rights Policy that protects the well‑being and dignity of every person and provides a framework for living freely without fear of persecution or discrimination.
International School of Curitiba (ISC) is a non-profit international school serving ages 2 to 18, delivering the IB Diploma Programme in High School. The school meets Brazilian curriculum requirements through accreditation by the Secretaria de Educação do Estado do Paraná and is audited by CIS, NEASC, and the International Baccalaureate Organization. The core curriculum covers Language Arts, Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Modern Languages, Information Technology, Physical Education, and Health, taught across all levels. The Early Childhood Center is Reggio Emilia–inspired, with a forested outdoor environment, a covered playground, a forest playground, a water stream, and a bike track; Toddle facilitates daily home–school communication and supports small classes. ISC Academy offers free and paid after-school activities, including sports, design thinking, and performing arts. High School features renovated Chemistry and Biology labs, with donor-supported improvements and Phase II plans; the IB Diploma Programme anchors its secondary curriculum, guiding inquiry, collaboration, and citizenship.