Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Tip Toe Discovery School is located at Estr. de Ipanema, 300, Vila Velha, Santana de Parnaíba, SP 06532-145, Brazil. It is in Santana de Parnaíba, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The campus is in the western part of the state and serves as a bilingual preschool through high school campus.
Early Education (Montessori-based) forms the foundation for learning. Elementary School follows, expanding autonomy and academic horizons. Middle & High School prepares students for life beyond school boundaries.
The school is a bilingual, Montessori-based day school. It serves preschool through high school.
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Tuition fees by school year (per term and per year group)
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Tip Toe Discovery School is a bilingual, Montessori-based day school serving children from ages 2 to 18 in Alphaville, near São Paulo, Brazil. The school uses a bespoke curriculum with Montessori in Early Education, fostering curiosity and a solid lifelong-learning foundation. English is introduced early and most materials are in English to support bilingual proficiency, while Portuguese and Brazilian Social Studies are taught in Portuguese. Elementary subjects are taught in English with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt materials, and additional languages are offered. Middle and High School maintain English immersion, with Portuguese and Brazilian Social Studies taught in Portuguese and other languages available. Small class sizes enable personalized attention, while grounds surrounded by nature include gardens and animals and extensive outdoor learning spaces. Founded in 1997 by Suzana and Vera, Tip Toe Discovery celebrated its first High School graduating class in 2020, with alumni studying worldwide. The campus emphasizes nature-based, experiential learning.