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Brazil, Porto Alegre
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English and Portuguese are core languages taught, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Portuguese as an Additional Language (PAL) available to support language learners. English and Portuguese biliteracy skills are developed through Language Arts and Language Support. The Brazilian Program includes Portuguese language, Brazilian literature, and Brazilian social studies, aligned with national standards and reconciling the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). International students have the opportunity to learn Portuguese as an additional language.
English and Portuguese biliteracy is developed through the Language Arts program and dedicated language support. The Language Arts program aims to develop the ability to understand and appreciate at least two languages, enabling confident communication and learning. A dual language literacy program guides students to become lifelong learners, developing habits of mind and communication skills. English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Portuguese as an Additional Language (PAL) support learners starting in Primary School.
English and Portuguese immersion is provided through the dual language literacy program, with biliteracy developed across the curriculum. These language supports include English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Portuguese as an Additional Language (PAL) for learners from Primary School onward. PAL units focus on the city, the state, and the country, helping students learn Portuguese while engaging with Brazilian culture. The Brazilian Program integrates language learning with cultural immersion through the curriculum.
Pan American School of Porto Alegre is a private, not-for-profit, coed, secular American-International day school serving preschool through Grade 12. Founded in 1967, PAS educates about 460 students across two campuses. It is an IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), alongside American, Brazilian, and Advanced Placement options, including AP Capstone. The Brazilian Program provides Portuguese, Literature, and Brazilian Social Studies. The school is Cognia-accredited, MEC-authorized, and Distinguished by AMISA, NAIS, AASB, CIS, and PTC. PAS follows a North American calendar with classes running from late July/early August to June. The main campus houses 24 classrooms, science labs, music/theatre studios, a library, and outdoor spaces; the Preschool Campus includes six classrooms, a sports court, and a cafeteria. The school emphasizes service learning, language acquisition, cross-cultural experiences, and a strong after-school program with PUCRS collaboration, International Day, and POAMUN simulations.
