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Brazil, Sao Jose Dos Campos
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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).
IB World School
Academic year
Academic year 2025–2026.
Application and enrolment fees
- New-student admission fee: equivalent to two monthly tuition payments (non-refundable).
- New-student annual registration fee: equivalent to one monthly tuition payment (non-refundable).
- Re-enrolment (current students): annual re-registration fee equivalent to one monthly tuition payment (non-refundable).
Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual amounts)
Tuition is charged over 11 months (September–July). Amounts below are shown as monthly and annual (11-month) totals.
- Pre-school: EUR 964 per month; EUR 10,604 per year.
- 1st–4th grade (Elementary): EUR 1,126 per month; EUR 12,386 per year.
- 5th–6th grade: EUR 1,291 per month; EUR 14,201 per year.
- 7th–8th grade: EUR 1,355 per month; EUR 14,905 per year.
- 9th–10th grade (IGCSE): EUR 1,500 per month; EUR 16,500 per year.
- 11th–12th grade (A-Levels): EUR 1,526 per month; EUR 16,786 per year.
How admission/registration fees translate to amounts (examples)
- Example — Pre-school: Admission fee = 2 × EUR 964 = EUR 1,928; Annual registration = EUR 964.
- Example — 9th–10th grade: Admission fee = 2 × EUR 1,500 = EUR 3,000; Annual registration = EUR 1,500.
Sibling discounts
- First sibling: 10% discount (applied to the younger sibling).
- Second sibling and any additional siblings: 20% discount (applied to the younger sibling).
Mandatory and recurring additional fees
- Student personal-accident insurance: EUR 50 per year per student.
- Contribution to school materials (annual):
- Pre-school: EUR 20 per year.
- 1st–4th grade: EUR 30 per year.
- 5th–8th grade: EUR 40 per year.
- 9th–12th grade (IGCSE and A-Levels): EUR 50 per year.
Examination and assessment fees (Cambridge / A-Levels / IGCSE)
- IGCSE: EUR 160 per exam per subject; EUR 320 for double-award subjects.
- A-Levels: AS EUR 188 per subject; A2 EUR 188 per subject; Full A-Level (where staged examination is not available) EUR 272. Global Perspectives EUR 303. AICE Diploma EUR 198.
- Internal monthly/supplementary charges listed for academic items (examples in schedule) include items shown as EUR 50 monthly or EUR 5 sporadic — see assessment/administration lines.
What the monthly tuition includes
Monthly tuition (varies by cycle) includes, as applicable: curricular activities; co‑curricular clubs; summer school (except special outdoor activities); organic meals (morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack); day field trips (curricular); Social and Emotional programme (SER); and university and vocational guidance/counselling.
Optional services and other charges
- After-school extension (prolongation from 17:00 to 18:00) is offered as an optional service; the fee schedule lists the service but specific pricing for the extension is not listed in the published fee table.
- Uniform costs are not itemised in the published fee schedule. Contribution to school materials (listed above) is charged annually by year group.
Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed in the school fee schedule; the published fees cover day-school tuition and associated charges, indicating there is no boarding provision in the published fee schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is calculated on an 11‑month basis and billed across September to July. Admission and registration fees are charged as indicated (admission = two monthly payments; registration/re-enrolment = one monthly payment). Admission and registration fees are non-refundable. The fee schedule marks these items as non‑refundable.
Refunds and non-refundable items
- Admission and registration/re-enrolment fees are non‑refundable. No additional refund terms for tuition or other fees are specified in the published fee schedule.
Fee payment options
- The published fee schedule lists billing amounts, timing and the structure of fees but does not specify accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer or credit card) within the published schedule.
Notes on optional exam charges and extras
- Cambridge/IGCSE/A‑Level examination charges apply per subject and are billed in addition to tuition where applicable; these are itemised in the fee schedule above. Additional occasional charges (for specific external exams or staged assessments) are shown as separate fees.
Sphere International School, founded in 2004 and part of the SEB Education Group, offers a bilingual education from early childhood through high school. The school is an IB World School authorized to deliver the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) in Vale do Paraíba. The curriculum blends the Brazilian BNCC framework with an international program, guided by the OPEN Framework, emphasizing inquiry, projects, and socioemotional development. Students engage in more than 40 projects across learning pathways, with a focus on multilingual communication and global citizenship. The school provides Cambridge English and DELE certifications and is a UNESCO Associated School, with partnerships with UNESCO, Cambridge ESOL, and DELE. In high school, Sphere offers the DP and college counseling for study in Brazil or abroad. Extracurriculars include After School program and clubs in Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual, and Community and Service, aligned with IB.
