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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Maple Bear Alto de Pinheiros has two São Paulo campuses: Unit I Padre Pereira, dedicated to Early Childhood, and Unit II Imperatriz Leopoldina, a newly designed space for all levels of Elementary. Unit I is located at Av. Padre Pereira de Andrade, 575, Alto de Pinheiros; Unit II is at Av. Imperatriz Leopoldina, 1799, Vila Leopoldina. The environments feature large classrooms with modern, complete pedagogical infrastructure, a laboratory, a sports court, and convivence areas and dining facilities. Natural lighting and ventilation are valued, and circulation is safe. English is a fundamental part of daily life across Early Childhood and Elementary, with bilingualism understood as thinking in two languages rather than merely speaking a second language.
A sports court is available for physical education and student activities.
Classrooms are large and equipped with a modern, comprehensive pedagogical structure, complemented by a dedicated laboratory and safe circulation throughout the campuses.
Extracurricular activities include physical development and introduction to judo; Make & Play, a program that deepens intellectual and socio-emotional development with interdisciplinary activities offered after school; Explora, a technology-integrated curriculum with real-world applications offered in the afternoon; arts workshop; music; robotics; ball sports; and games.
Maple Bear Alto de Pinheiros is a bilingual Canadian international school in São Paulo that operates across two campuses. The school serves ages 1 to 11, offering Infant Education from 15 months and Elementary education from 1st to 9th grade. The Unit I campus in Alto de Pinheiros (Av. Padre Pereira de Andrade, 575) focuses on Early Childhood, while Unit II (Av. Imperatriz Leopoldina, 1799, Vila Leopoldina) supports Elementary levels. The program follows a Canadian curriculum with English immersion and instruction in two languages, guided by Canadian educators who train and periodically monitor the academic team to uphold Canadian standards. In Elementary (6–14 years), English Language Arts, Mathematics and Sciences are taught in English, with Geography and History taught in Portuguese. In Early Childhood (1.5–5 years), active learning and English communication are emphasized through a Canadian-inspired pedagogy. Bear Care, Toddler, Nursery, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten and Year 1 are part of the offering. Canada's presence in PISA reinforces the school's Canadian education standards. Facilities include large, bright classrooms, a dedicated laboratory, a sports court, dining facilities and safe circulation with natural lighting.
