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St. Francis College operates from two Pinheiros campuses in São Paulo: R. Joaquim Antunes, 678, and R. Cf4nego Eugeanio Leite, 825. The school maintains two libraries, open Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a collection of more than 22,000 items. Most books are in English, with Portuguese titles to support the Brazilian curriculum and additional books in Spanish, French, Italian and Korean. There is a Follett e-catalog that allows access to the library resources online. The curriculum includes the International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and the Cambridge IGCSE, underpinning a strong reading and research focus across the libraries.
St. Francis College offers a wide range of physical activities and sports for Early Years through Secondary, within the P.E. curriculum and ECAs. Physical Education emphasizes physical, social and emotional development with differentiated activities and cooperative learning, in a safe and inclusive environment. The school uses a House System (Condors, Eagles, Falcons) to foster teamwork and school spirit, with sports competitions integrated into house life. The extracurricular sports programme includes multi-sports, yoga, fencing, capoeira, judo, artistic gymnastics, skateboarding and football in EY and Primary; Secondary focuses on competitive team sports such as volleyball, basketball and football, with opportunities to participate in festivals, tournaments and international sports trips.
Two libraries operate at St. Francis College, open Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most books are in English, with Portuguese titles to support the Brazilian curriculum and additional books in Spanish, French, Italian and Korean. The libraries house more than 22,000 items across fiction, non-fiction and reference categories, with access to journals, newspapers and other learning resources. An electronic Follett catalog provides remote access to the library collection. Library staff support teaching and learning, help meet educational needs, and promote reading and the development of independent, lifelong learners.
In Early Years and Primary, students have access to a wide range of physical activities as part of ECAs, including multi-sports, yoga, fencing, capoeira, judo, artistic gymnastics, skateboarding and football. In Secondary, ECAs take on a more competitive edge with participation in festivals, tournaments and championships in international and Brazilian leagues. Individual sports such as judo, fencing and gymnastics are growing, while team sports like volleyball, basketball and football remain central. International sports trips and tournaments in Argentina, Sweden, Finland and the USA are part of the St. Francis International sports trips programme.
St. Francis College is a two-campus, coeducational IB Continuum international school in São Paulo, Brazil, serving ages 3 to 18. The school delivers a continuous IB education across the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), while also offering the Cambridge IGCSE. The formal curriculum is guided by the Brazilian and British national curricula and complies with MEC requirements. Portuguese language subjects include Brazilian literature, Portuguese language, and the history and geography of Brazil, with students graduating alongside a Brazilian studies diploma in addition to the IB Diploma. The school operates from two Pinheiros campuses, with extensive libraries housing more than 22,000 items primarily in English, plus titles in Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian and Korean; resources are accessible via a Follett e-catalog. The IB Continuum is supported by a House System (Condors, Eagles, Falcons), a broad activity programme, and a focus on Service, CAS, arts, sports and international travel. Founders are Mrs Hazell and Mrs Conde; the institution hosts over 898 students from more than 16 nationalities.
