Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Extended hours after the school day are offered (full-day stay). Clubinho is available at no extra cost, and outsourced extra activities are offered.
Girls: EF2 skirt or Stance Dual ballet pants; Boys: Stance Dual pants or shorts; Stance Dual hoodie; Stance Dual T-shirt long-sleeve or short-sleeve; Sneakers; For Physical Education: blue T-shirt and cycling shorts for girls. The use of the uniform increases student safety, organizes families' routines, and contributes to a conducive learning environment. If the uniform is temporarily missing, the student may wear blue pants and a blue or plain white blazer.
The restaurant offers a balanced menu. The team, led by a nutritionist and a technician, prepares meals; in Early Childhood (K2–K5) each student receives a pre-plated dish, while older students have a self-service buffet; K4–1st year dine in a separate space, others in the main restaurant. Parents may join lunch once per semester with two days' notice and limited guest numbers. The program promotes healthy, diverse meals and addresses concerns about childhood obesity.
Stance Dual School is a private, full time bilingual multicultural school in São Paulo for ages 1 to 14. The curriculum is a bilingual interdisciplinary program delivered in Portuguese and English, with contents from each subject taught in both languages and integrated into interdisciplinary projects. Spanish is introduced in the second year of elementary, and Libras is optional from EF2, with students eligible to take DELE for Spanish and FCE or CAE for English under CEFR. The school runs a Green Campus with outdoor spaces and a nutritionally planned lunch program. It offers international exposure through the Canada International Program for grade nine students and Argentina International Program, plus field studies and exchanges to broaden cultural and linguistic experiences. Facilities include a Makers Lab, Tech Lab, science labs, a library, and arts spaces. The program emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, blending local Brazilian culture with global perspectives for learners.