Brazil, Sao Jose Dos Campos
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IB World School — Sphere International School São José dos Campos is authorized by the IB to offer 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).
UNESCO Associated School — As a UNESCO Associated School, Sphere disseminates the mission and purposes established by the United Nations.
Cambridge English and DELE — English certifications begin in the 3rd year of Elementary School; Spanish certifications begin in the 9th year of Elementary II; both certifications have international recognition.
Multilingual education — The school delivers multilingual education; languages include English, Spanish, and Portuguese; the international curriculum combines best practices from around the world.
OPEN Framework — Sphere uses its OPEN Framework pedagogical model to develop soft and hard skills early on, forming confident, empathetic, emotionally intelligent and socially conscious graduates.
After School — The After School program runs from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, with learning trails and customizable activities.
Learning cycles — Early Childhood (IB PYP); Elementary and Middle School (IB PYP and MYP); High School (IB DP).
Location — Av. Jorge Zarur, Jardim Aquarius, São José dos Campos, SP; Phone (12) 3322-1255.
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.