Rio International School

Brazil, Rio De Janeiro

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Fees

Entrance & application fees

- A non‑refundable application/entrance fee is charged for applications from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The application fee is non‑refundable.
- A registration/enrollment fee is charged and is non‑refundable.

Tuition, billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed for 12 months of the school year, from July through June.
- Tuition payments are due on or prior to the 5th day of each month.
- The first payment following acceptance must be paid by the due date shown on the invoice/contract.
- Sibling discount: families with more than one student enrolled receive a 7.5% discount for each additional child (discounts do not apply to other fees).
- Early payment discount: fees for Preschool–Grade 12 paid in full for the following semester are eligible for a 2.5% discount.
- Academic International Material fee: a separate, non‑refundable charge is due after contract renewal (in July) to cover textbooks and digital learning platforms (the Portuguese book is excluded).
- What is included in tuition: teaching materials and socioemotional learning for Early Childhood; MAP testing, English Language Development (ELD), socioemotional learning and school counselor services for Elementary; MAP testing, ELD, PSAT/NMSQT® from Grade 8, Study Hall and school counselor services for Middle School; AP classes (Grades 11–12), ELD until Grade 9, MAP testing, career and college‑preparation supports, PSAT/NMSQT® and school counselor services for High School.
- What is not included in tuition: uniforms; required student electronics (students in Grade 3–12 must provide a laptop or tablet); AP, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, Cambridge or other external exam fees; daily food plan; after‑school activities; transportation; fundraising activities; repair or replacement of damaged, lost or stolen books or technology; external education programs; camps and travel; and some items on the supply list.

Tuition amounts by year group / per term

- The school does not publish detailed per‑grade tuition amounts or per‑term figures in public school materials. Exact tuition amounts by year group, and per‑term or per‑year totals, are provided directly by the Admissions office and in the student contract/invoice.

Billing schedule details

- Billing period: July–June (12 monthly instalments).
- Due date: on or prior to the 5th of each month.
- Payment timing for first instalment: as indicated on the contract/invoice issued at acceptance or renewal.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not provided. There are no boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Food / Meal plan (annual cost divided into 12 monthly instalments):
- Preschool & Kinder: R$ 490.00 per month (average daily cost R$ 22.27; average per meal R$ 7.42).
- Grades 1–5: R$ 530.00 per month (average daily cost R$ 24.09; average per meal R$ 8.03).
- Grades 6–12: R$ 570.00 per month (average daily cost R$ 25.91; average per meal R$ 8.64).
- Uniforms: uniform purchases are an additional, out‑of‑pocket cost; an official supplier is used by the school.
- After‑school / extracurricular activities: these carry additional fees and are not included in tuition.
- Transportation: charged separately when provided.
- Examination fees (AP, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, Cambridge, etc.): charged separately and not included in tuition.
- Technology replacement or repair, special program fees, camps, travel and some supply‑list items: additional costs borne by families.

Refund information

- The application/entrance fee and the Academic International Material fee are explicitly non‑refundable.
- The registration/enrollment fee is non‑refundable.
- No detailed public schedule of tuition refunds (for mid‑year withdrawals or partial attendance) is published; tuition/refund terms are governed by the student contract and invoice terms.

Fee payment options

- The school's publicly available materials do not specify accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, bank transfer, boleto or PIX). Payment method options and instructions are provided with the invoice/contract by the school's Admissions/Finance office.

Brief summary of limited public details found

- Publicly available materials include billing schedule and payment terms (monthly billing, due by the 5th, billed July–June), the existence and non‑refundability of application/registration and academic material fees, sibling and early‑payment discounts, details of what tuition covers and excludes, meal plan monthly rates, and confirmation that the school does not offer boarding.
- Detailed numeric tuition rates by year group, per term or per year are not published in the school's public materials; those exact amounts are provided directly by Admissions and in the student contract/invoice.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees Unlisted

Ages 3 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 1999

Bus Service No

Rio International School (RIS) is a Christian international day school in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, serving students aged 3 to 18. RIS offers a dual curriculum: an American/International program layered onto the Brazilian curriculum, with a college-preparatory high school and AP courses. About 90% of classes are taught in English, and English is the main language of instruction from Preschool through 12th grade. Portuguese is offered from 1st through 12th grades, and French is a regular subject from 2nd through 8th. RIS is accredited by Cognia and offers the AP International Diploma endorsed by AdvancED. The campus includes a library, a Technology Room, a Science Laboratory, a Jiu-Jitsu room, an Art Studio and Music Room, a cafeteria and 3 playgrounds, plus multisport and sand courts. After-school programs include Super Geeks, NBA Basketball School, American Football and Ballet. The school emphasizes community, character and a supportive, multicultural environment.

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