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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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The school focuses on holistic development with social-emotional growth, balancing academic achievement with social projects, community engagement, and international experiences to broaden students' worldview.
Accessibility and special needs policy is in place to guide support for diverse learners, including procedures aligned with safeguarding and inclusion.
Students experience full immersion in English from Early Years with simultaneous literacy in English and Portuguese based on the IB framework; Spanish is taught as a foreign language.
Socio-emotional experience is a priority, supported on site by a school psychologist who collaborates with year groups, families, and external professionals to promote a supportive, caring, safe environment.
Safety and wellbeing are the highest priorities. A safeguarding program aligned with British standards is in place, with a dedicated on-site psychologist, a safeguarding committee, and comprehensive safeguarding policies.
PlayPen Escola Cidade Jardim in Brazil is an independent bilingual school within the Cognita network, the first Cognita school in Latin America. It offers English-immersion from Early Years and bilingual literacy in English and Portuguese within the IB framework, with Spanish taught as a foreign language. The school serves ages 1 to 16, from Early Years through secondary, delivering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) while pursuing authorization to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) as a candidate. The PYP emphasises inquiry-based learning and global perspectives, integrated with social and cultural development. The campus, designed by Isay Weinfeld and Márcio Kogan, connects indoor and outdoor spaces and features ramps for accessibility. Facilities include extensive library, outdoor and rooftop sports areas, and spaces for labs and after-school activities. With about 130 staff, the school offers after-school clubs in languages, robotics, arts, and sports, plus international experiences and Cognita Be Well day.
