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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Admission Process. We are very happy that you are considering enrolling at St. John's. Our schools are carefully designed to promote intellectual growth and provide a healthy and balanced education for children and adolescents. Here, our students acquire new skills, discover their talents, cultivate a love of learning, and develop their curiosity through our inquiry-based approach. See below the steps of our admissions process: 1. This allows us to identify the campus of interest — St. John's International School (Primary, Secondary & Senior) or Little John (Infants) — and verify the availability of places. 2. School Visit: The second step is to schedule a visit to the chosen campus. Please contact us so we can arrange a meeting and introduce your family to our learning environment and educational approach. 3. Student Assessment: Assessments vary by age and level. Infants (1–5 years): the child will be invited to spend a day at the school before or after enrollment, during which we observe language exposure (English/Portuguese) and social, emotional, personal, and physical development. This is a playful and welcoming experience designed to help the school understand the child's profile. Primary (6–10 years): the student will participate in an informal interview in English and Portuguese, scheduled before or after enrollment. This assessment helps determine the current language level and recommend the Cambridge preparatory course and possible English or Portuguese supports to aid learning throughout the semester. The social-emotional and physical development assessment (PSPE) continues after enrollment to improve support for the student's adjustment and growth. Secondary (11–14 years): students are invited to undertake a leveling assessment at St. John's, covering Mathematics (Brazilian and British curricula). These exams help determine the student's academic level and guide placement in the most appropriate year, especially in subjects requiring progression of skills and content. 4. Family Interview: The final step is a meeting with the family and the student. This conversation is essential to understand the family's educational values and expectations, as well as the student's learning style. This helps build a meaningful and personalized connection between the student and the school's educational approach. Completing the enrollment form.
St. John's International School in Cotia, Brazil operates two campuses and offers a unique blend of IB and Cambridge programs for ages 1 to 17. The Little John campus serves ages 1–5, while the St. John's International School campus serves ages 6–17. The Primary Years Programme is taught in English, Portuguese and Spanish, combining the IB PYP with the school's International English Learning System (IELS). From Year 1 onward, the curriculum also meets Brazilian curricular requirements. Cambridge English Preparation begins in Year 2, with Cambridge Main Suite progression from Year 6 (A2 Key to CPE). Students learn core subjects - English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Portuguese, and Spanish , alongside specialist instruction in Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education and Performing Arts. Facilities include indoor/outdoor learning spaces, a Theater, Arts Atelier, Sports Rooms and Courts, and a buffet-style restaurant; field trips, festivals and a Student Agency program enrich the international learning community.
