Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Through the Positive Behaviour Policy, the school provides principles for teaching learner behaviour and fosters safe social, emotional, and ethical development. Approaches to teaching behaviour promote the development of positive self-esteem, autonomy, self-awareness, respect, resilience and a sense of efficacy.
Alphaville has an Access and Inclusion Policy and Access and Inclusion Practices and Procedures to support diverse learners.
Mental wellbeing is supported through the safeguarding framework and behaviour policies that foster a safe, supportive learning environment and promote student resilience, self-esteem, and autonomy.
The safeguarding framework includes LGPD/data protection policies, a Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, and an Online Safety & Safeguarding Policy. A Safe Recruitment & Hiring Policy applies to staff and volunteers interacting with children. All policies are regularly reviewed to align with Brazilian laws, international agreements, and the school context.
St. Nicholas School Alphaville is a Brazilian international school delivering the International Baccalaureate across its early years to secondary. The Alphaville Campus offers a full IB continuum: Tiny Tots for ages 18 months to 3 years, the Primary Years Programme for ages 3–11, the Middle Years Programme for ages 11–16, and the Diploma Programme for ages 16–18. The IB was integrated into the curriculum in 2000, and Alphaville was authorized to offer the DP in 2024, making it a full IB school. The campus opened in 2016, and in 2025 celebrated its 45th anniversary with the opening of the Alphaville Athletic Complex. Students learn in English and participate in inquiry-based learning across Early Years, Primary, Middle Years and the Diploma. The school has a pool and sport-based ECAs, including futsal, football and basketball teams, a PE Fun Day, and inter-house fixtures. The DP core includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS).