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Brazil, Sao Paulo
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The school has modern and safe infrastructure across Pinheiros and Alphaville campuses. The school has Innovative Classrooms that foster curiosity and research. The school has Science and Technology Laboratories equipped for practical experiences. The school has Libraries with extensive resources for learning and research. The school has Recreational Areas and outdoor spaces for physical and social development. The school has Interactive Learning Environments designed to be explored and to support growth.
The school includes a structured sports program integrated into the timetable. Primary pupils may participate in futsal; Secondary pupils can choose futsal, football, and basketball as team options. Students train under teachers and coaches and compete in fixtures and tournaments. Inter-House Festival and PE events foster teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship. The school has a pool on site used for events and recreational activities.
The school has Innovative Classrooms that foster curiosity and research. The school has Science and Technology Laboratories equipped for practical experiences. The school has Libraries with extensive resources for learning and research. The school has Interactive Learning Environments designed to be explored and to support growth. The school offers IB-aligned programmes (PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme) across age ranges. All programmes draw from IB philosophy and practice, promoting agency, inquiry and problem solving.
The school has a broad variety of Extra Curricular Activities in sports, arts and recreational activities. ECAs take place at lunchtime and after school. ECAs are led by teachers, parents, outside agencies and Secondary School learners. ECAs provide opportunities to create new friendships, develop existing passions and discover new ones. ECAs help learners develop IB attributes such as risk-taking and inquiry.
St. Nicholas School Pinheiros is a Brazilian IB World School offering the full IB continuum across two campuses, Pinheiros and Alphaville. It serves learners from early childhood to late adolescence, with Tiny Tots (18 months–3 years) in a play-based inquiry approach, the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 11–16, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for 16–18, which leads to Cambridge IGCSE as a pathway. The MYP features the four Peaks core—Passion, Project, Peer and Play—and a homegrown curriculum aligned with IB philosophy. Languages taught include English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, and first-language instruction at Diploma level is offered in these languages. Facilities include modern classrooms, Science and Technology Laboratories, well-stocked libraries, recreational areas, outdoor spaces and an on-site pool across both campuses. A structured sports program and Inter-House events accompany academics. The DP core (TOK, CAS, Extended Essay) anchors graduation; more than 90% of Year 12 graduates earn a bilingual IB Diploma.
