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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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The IB Continuum Programme supports multilingualism. English is a language of instruction in the Diploma Programme (Block 1: English Language and Literature) and Portuguese is a language of instruction in Block 2 (Portuguese Language and Literature; Portuguese B). Spanish Literature and Spanish B are available in Block 6. Portuguese language subjects include Brazilian literature and the history and geography of Brazil; students aged 3 to 19 follow IB courses.
St. Francis College offers bilingual education within the IB Diploma Programme, with English and Portuguese language instruction. In the Diploma Programme, English is taught in Block 1 (English Language and Literature) and Portuguese is taught in Block 2 (Portuguese Language and Literature; Portuguese B). Spanish is offered as a Diploma Programme option (Spanish Literature; Spanish B). The school serves students aged 3 to 19.
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.
