Sphere International School

Sphere International School is organized into three learning cycles: Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School, and High School. The school offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3 to 11 (Preschool to Elementary School up to Grade 5) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Middle School up to Grade 9; it is a Candidate School for the Diploma Programme (DP).

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Sphere follows the BNCC national curriculum base, an international curriculum, and UNESCO projects to provide a highly globalized education. The OPEN Framework guides learning through project and activity pathways, combining investigation with ethical and socioemotional development to address local and global challenges. The model centers on inquiry, with more than 40 projects supporting each student's development and a balanced emphasis on contextualized teaching and academic rigor. Sphere emphasizes multilingual communication and global citizenship, with the Future Leaders student profile describing attributes such as Principled, Caring, Thinkers, Inquirers, Open Minded, Knowledgeable, Risk Takers, Reflective, Communicators, and Balanced. The school is IB-certified in the Vale do Paraíba region and offers the IB Diploma Programme at the high school level, with college counseling to support planning for higher education in Brazil or abroad. The academic goals include developing independence in learning, collaboration, critical thinking, literacy across genres, and digital literacy.

IB Diploma Programme is offered in high school, with personalized learning pathways and tutoring to support students' life projects. Individualized college counseling assists planning for higher education, whether in Brazil or abroad. The DP emphasizes academic rigor and inquiry-based learning to prepare students for university study.

Natural Skills recognizes each student's unique talents and interests. Sphere includes more than 40 projects to accompany student development, enabling exploration of individual interests and talents. The Sphere Student Profile highlights values such as Principled, Caring, Thinkers, Inquirers, Open Minded, Knowledgeable, Risk Takers, Reflective, Communicators, and Balanced to guide gifted and talented learners.

The socio-emotional axis is a central learning focus across all cycles. Students develop balance, empathy, curiosity, perseverance, and flexibility. This supports a positive self-perception and resilience in facing challenges. It fosters problem-solving and collaborative relationships with others. The approach integrates social-emotional growth throughout Sphere's programs and daily routines.

Sphere has a Special Education policy to address the diversity and individuality of its students, ensuring ongoing opportunities and stimuli for learning in a respectful, welcoming environment. Parents of children with disabilities participate in an initial interview with the pedagogical coordination to discuss needs. Students with disabilities are integrated into regular classes and supported by a tutor teacher, an assistant, and, when needed, an individual tutor. They receive an Individual Learning Plan with adaptations and progress pathways across curricular areas, monitored and adjusted over time. Beyond differentiated instruction, students are evaluated based on overall development with qualitative reports tailored to each need. The school emphasizes ongoing teacher training and collaborative planning with families and specialists to support each student.

Cambridge English and DELE are offered as language certifications. English certification begins in the 3rd year of Elementary School, and Spanish certification begins in the 9th year of Elementary II. Both certifications have international recognition. The curriculum is bilingual, with English and Portuguese instruction and language-learning opportunities integrated across cycles.

Socio-emotional development is prioritized as one of the school's key axes. Students develop balance, empathy, curiosity, perseverance, and flexibility. This supports a positive self-perception and the ability to problem-solve. It also fosters collaborative relationships with others. The approach emphasizes holistic development, including emotional intelligence, across the school journey.

Sphere emphasizes safeguarding through ongoing dialogue with families and specialists. Involvement may include psychopedagogists, speech therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals as needed. Families meet with the pedagogical coordination to align expectations and share relevant information. Students with disabilities receive an Individual Learning Plan with required adaptations. Meetings are held to review progress and adjust strategies, ensuring the student's well-being and learning needs are addressed by the team.