Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro vs Schweizerschule Sao Paulo

	C Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro Sao Paulo, Brazil	S Schweizerschule Sao Paulo Sao Paulo, Brazil
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year R$70,392 - 114,000	Fees / year R$65,592 - 125,736
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum German Curriculum, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Swiss Curriculum, Brazilian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 760
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Portuguese, German, English	Instruction language German, Portuguese
Opened	Opened 1878	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school operates across multiple campuses in São Paulo, including Morumbi and Panamby in southern São Paulo, Vila Andrade, and Portinho campuses in Morumbi and Panamby, plus a Valinhos campus. The Morumbi campus is located at Rua Floriano Peixoto Santos, 55, Morumbi, Se3o Paulo, SP 05658-080; the Panamby campus is at Rua Itapaiuna, 1355, Panamby, Se3o Paulo, SP 05707-001. The Valinhos campus is at Rodovia Visconde de Porto Seguro, 5.701, Vale do Itamarace1, Valinhos, SP 13278-327; Vila Andrade is at Rua Carvalho de Freitas, 450, Vila Andrade, Se3o Paulo, SP 05728-030; Portinho Morumbi is at Rua Leoce1dio Ferreira, 20, Morumbi; Portinho Panamby is at Rua Itapaiuna, 1350, Panamby; Portinho Valinhos is at Alameda Itatuba, 236, Vale do Itamarace1, Valinhos, SP 13278-520.	Location Visconde de Porto Seguro, 391, Alto da Boa Vista, São Paulo/SP - Brazil - CEP: 04.642-000
Stages	Stages The school provides education from early childhood through high school (Educae7e3o Infantil to Ensino Me9dio). It offers Curredculo Internacional Aleme3o and Curredculo Biledngue, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The International Curriculum includes German-language immersion with native teachers and English, producing Brazilian and German dual certification; the Biledngue Curriculum increases German and English instruction while maintaining Portuguese and BNCC alignment.	Stages Early Childhood Education to Secondary Education
School type	School type The school is an international private school offering a German International Curriculum and a Biledngue Curriculum, and it offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.	School type Non-profit bilingual school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Total students 760; 80% Brazilian; 20% international
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Germany; the International Curriculum includes German-language instruction and Abitur under an international agreement with the Government of Germany.	Country affiliation Switzerland (recognized and supported by the Swiss Government; Basel Canton; Department of Education for the State of São Paulo)
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Half-day/full-day regime; Mon-Fri 7:30–16:00
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - Reserva de vaga (childcare / early-years and Ensino Fundamental I): R$ 1,500. This amount is applied against the first installment of the annual tuition. - Taxa de sondagem (selection/assessment fee) for Ensino Médio admissions: R$ 350, payable by boleto; this fee is credited back against the first installment of the annual tuition if the candidate's matrícula is efetivada. Tuition (monthly figures) — per year group (representative 2025/26 published figures and recent market ranges) - Educação Infantil / Infantil and Early Years: commonly reported in the range of R$ 2,500 — R$ 6,600 per month; one published market listing reports approximately R$ 6,614/month for Infantil. - Ensino Fundamental I (1º–5º anos): commonly reported in the range of R$ 3,000 — R$ 6,600 per month; one market listing reports R$ 6,614/month for Infantil & Fundamental I. - Ensino Fundamental II (6º–9º anos): commonly reported in the range of R$ 3,500 — R$ 5,866 per month; one market listing reports R$ 5,866/month for Fundamental II. - Ensino Médio (1º–3º anos): commonly reported in the range of R$ 4,000 — R$ 6,641 per month; one market listing reports R$ 6,641/month for Ensino Médio. For students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (DP) option at the Panamby campus, published figures for the IB pathway have been reported higher (for example, R$ 9,500/month in a market listing). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school operates on an annual-fee model (anuidade) that is organized at matrícula. The first installment of the annual tuition is due in January at the time of matrícula confirmation; reservation and assessment payments are deducted from that first installment when applicable. - Under Brazilian school-fee practice and law, the annual tuition may be divided into monthly installments (schemes commonly use 12 monthly parcels, or alternative plans that do not exceed the annual total); adjustments and annual reajustes follow the legal requirements for disclosure and justification. These statutory principles govern how the annual tuition is calculated and presented at the time of matrícula. - Payment deadlines, late fees, and specific installment counts vary by campus and contract; reservation or sondagem payments are tied to the admission timeline and to the first-parcel billing as stated above. Boarding / residential fees - The Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro operates as a multi-campus day school (campuses listed for Morumbi, Panamby, Valinhos, Portinho Morumbi, Portinho Panamby, Portinho Valinhos and Vila Andrade). No boarding or internato program and no boarding fees are published for these campuses. Other costs and recurring additional fees - Reservation and assessment fees (see above) at admission. Reservation fees are deducted from the first installment of the annual tuition; some assessment fees (sondagens) are refunded against the first installment upon efetivação da matrícula. - Typical additional items parents should budget for (commonly charged by private schools and reported in public guidance and market summaries): school uniforms, textbooks and workbooks, activity fees for extracurricular programs, field trips, transportation (school bus), school insurance, and optional paid services or workshops. These items are commonly billed separately from the monthly tuition and may appear as one-off charges or as separate periodic charges. (The school's admission documentation confirms at-admission administrative charges such as reservation and sondagem; other optional/ancillary services are normally itemized in the school's contract and billing statements.) Refunds and cancellation - The assessment (sondagem) fee for Ensino Médio admissions (R$ 350) is credited against the first parcel of the annual tuition if the student's matrícula is efetivada. The reservation fee (R$ 1,500 where charged) is applied to the first parcel of the annual tuition. The published admission instructions specify these applications of payment. - Refunds, cancellations, and any proportional reimbursements are governed by the contract signed at matrícula and by Brazilian law on school fees (Lei nº 9.870/1999) and consumer protection rules; the law requires the school to present the annual fee calculation and contract terms at the time of matrícula and constrains how annual fees may be divided and adjusted. Specific refund conditions are stated in the school's contract for each enrollment and can differ by case. Fee payment options - At admission, assessment (sondagem) payments are collected via boleto bancário; reservation and tuition installments are organized through the school's treasury as indicated in the admissions documentation. - In practice, private schools in Brazil commonly accept boleto bancário, PIX, bank transfer (TED/DOC), and card payments (credit/debit) via school billing platforms; many schools offer installment billing options and recurring card/recurring-payment setups through school-finance platforms. Payment method availability and any card surcharges or installment rules are set by the school's financial office and are specified in the enrollment contract and payment instructions. Summary availability note (numbers and scope covered above) - The admission documents published by the school's admissions area specify the reservation and sondagem amounts and the timing of the first installment (January) and how those admission charges are applied to the annual tuition. Broader tuition figures available in the market for the 2025/26 period appear as the ranges and representative monthly amounts shown above; reported monthly figures differ by campus, curricular pathway (for example, IB), and step of education. For admissions and binding contract terms, the school's admissions/tesouraria documentation should be consulted at the time of application and matrícula.	Fee details Application / registration fee - No separate annual registration (matrícula) fee is published for the Escola Suíço‑Brasileira de São Paulo; publicly compiled fee listings have reported no paid matriculation charge. Tuition fees by school level (monthly and annual figures) - Infantil 1 & 2 (Education Infantil): Monthly: BRL 5,466.00. Estimated annual cost (12 x monthly): BRL 65,592.00. - Fundamental I (1º cycle): Monthly: BRL 9,656.00. Estimated annual cost (12 x monthly): BRL 115,872.00. - Fundamental II (2º cycle): Monthly: BRL 9,656.00. Estimated annual cost (12 x monthly): BRL 115,872.00. - Ensino Médio (High School / IB): Monthly: BRL 10,478.00. Estimated annual cost (12 x monthly): BRL 125,736.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Public fee listings present the amounts as monthly (mensalidade). No definitive public schedule (number of instalments per year, early‑payment discounts, or exact billing dates) for the school's tuition billing was located in the available published materials. Families should expect monthly billing practices consistent with Brazilian private‑school norms but confirm the exact instalment count and due dates directly with the school. Boarding / residence fees - The school operates as a day school (no boarding facilities). There are no boarding fees because boarding is not provided. Other costs and typical additional charges - Books and materials: A 2026 book list is published for the school; families should budget separately for required textbooks and materials listed by year/grade. - Uniforms: No published uniform price schedule was found; families should expect a uniform purchase cost but must obtain the current uniform list and prices from the school. - Extracurricular activities, school trips, language exam fees and optional services: not listed as fixed national fees — these are commonly charged in addition to tuition and vary by activity and year; specific program fees were not published in the publicly available documents reviewed. Refunds and cancellations - No publicly available, detailed refund or cancellation policy (for tuition, deposits or optional services) was found in the materials reviewed. Parents should note that private‑school refund policies vary (non‑refundable application fees, prorated refunds in some cases, or forfeiture of a deposit) and should confirm the school's current policy in writing at enrolment. Accepted payment methods and fee payment options - No definitive public list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, bank slip / boleto, credit card) was located in the documents reviewed. Confirm the school's accepted payment methods, billing platform and whether automatic instalment plans or online payment portals are available before finalising enrolment. Practical notes for parents (concise) - The monthly tuition amounts above are the published monthly figures reported in a recent public compilation of Brazil private‑school fees for the 2025/26 cycle; the school is a bilingual day school offering IB in the upper years. Parents should confirm instalment counts, exact billing dates, whether tuition is billed over 12 or 13 instalments, and any additional mandatory charges (materials, activity fees, insurance, etc.) directly with the school's administrative office. Brief summary of what was located and what was not published - Located: recent published monthly tuition figures by level (monthly amounts and the school's status as a day school). - Not published in publicly available materials reviewed: a current, line‑by‑line fee schedule that lists an application/registration fee for 2025/26 or 2026/27, the school's formal billing schedule (exact number of instalments or billing months), detailed uniform prices, a formal refund/cancellation policy, and the explicit list of accepted payment methods.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options There is a cafeteria (Mensa) and a snack bar (Imbissstube) on site.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro, the trade name of Fundação Visconde de Porto Seguro, is a non-profit educational entity whose purpose is to develop, encourage and promote education, culture and social assistance, in accordance with its Articles of Association. It is governed by a board of directors.	Governance and ownership The Swiss-Brazilian School Association, a non-profit organization, operates the Escola Suíço-Brasileira de São Paulo and the Colégio Suíço-Brasileiro de Curitiba. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term, with reelection possible.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers a bilingual curriculum; a German International Curriculum; and the International Baccalaureate (IB). It also offers Continuing Education. The Panamby Campus became an IB World School for the Diploma Programme.	Curriculum details Education levels include Early Childhood Education (Education Infantil), where the emphasis is on learning through play-based activities; instruction is in Portuguese and German. Primary Education I develops fundamental literacy and numeracy (reading, writing, and arithmetic). Primary Education II emphasizes mastery of curricular content while developing study procedures, attitudes of respect and solidarity, and learning to live socially. High School + IB spans four years with national and international focus, preparing for universities in Brazil and abroad. IB Program: In our school, all high school students complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), whose diploma is recognized by major universities in Brazil and abroad. Language Diploma: To maintain international standards and ensure quality through external assessments, the school offers various language diplomas and certificates.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression 826 university admissions, 207 admissions to international institutions, and graduates admitted to universities in eight countries.	Higher education progression Prepares for universities in Brazil and abroad.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school runs a Socio-Emotional Development Program. Socio-emotional intelligence is the set of competencies related to managing emotions and forming and maintaining affectionate bonds, which enables constructive problem solving in challenging situations. The school believes these competencies are central to a full and satisfying life in all aspects. A socio-emotional intelligence curriculum runs across all grades from Early Childhood to High School, helping students develop skills to manage themselves and relate to others in a competent and ethical way. Self-knowledge, social awareness, recognition of others' feelings, and regulation of one's own emotions, along with building relationships based on respect and cooperation, are essential life skills. The school also provides an Educational Guidance Program with counselors who support students across all grades; they conduct biweekly mentoring and address topics important to students' development, including the Life and Conviviality Project addressing wellbeing.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language In the Bilingual Curriculum, German and English study are intensified to promote mastery of these two foreign languages, while Brazilian cultural identity is preserved with instruction in Portuguese. The curriculum meets the BNCC and goes beyond by offering exposure to foreign cultures through diverse curricular components from Early Childhood to High School. In High School, students can choose to focus on English or German. The German International Curriculum also includes English classes and provides immersion in German with native-speaking teachers, yielding dual Brazilian and German certifications at course end.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The program centers on socio-emotional development; a dedicated team of educational counselors provides guidance across all grades to support mental wellbeing and resilience. The Educational Guidance Program includes study guidance, a program for prevention of alcohol and drugs, an anti-bullying program, biweekly mentoring with students, family support, and career guidance.	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The Educational Guidance Program includes study guidance, alcohol and drug prevention, an anti-bullying program, biweekly mentoring, family support, and career guidance. It provides mental wellbeing support and ongoing mentorship across all grades, with counselors trained in Pedagogy and Psychology to assist students and families.	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school has varied and ample learning spaces across multiple campuses, including Morumbi, Valinhos, Panamby, Vila Andrade, and Portinho units. These spaces include sports complexes, cultural facilities, and technological infrastructure. Infrastructure is tailored to students' development from Portinho through high school. Campus Morumbi covers 95,000 square meters and includes green spaces, woods, swimming pools, laboratories, and soccer fields. Panamby covers 60,000 square meters with laboratories, woods, a swimming pool and a gymnastics room; Portinho units provide gardens, parks, libraries, courts and swimming pools.	Facilities overview The school has spacious classrooms, chemistry, physics and biology laboratories, a computer room, a woodshop, arts and ceramics studios, an experimental kitchen and a forest. It also offers a multimedia library, a sports gym, playgrounds, theatre, a cafeteria, a canteen and a medical clinic.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Morumbi has swimming pools and soccer fields. Valinhos has swimming pools and a soccer field. Panamby has a swimming pool and a gymnastics room. Portinho Morumbi, Portinho Valinhos and Portinho Panamby provide swimming pools and courts.	Sports facilities The Sports Gym covers 1,300 m² and enables the practice of various sports. It also has changing rooms and two gymnasia. With the support of the Patron Canton of Basel, a covered lateral grandstand was built, inaugurated in 2006.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Morumbi includes laboratories. Valinhos includes laboratories. Panamby includes laboratories and a gymnastics room. Portinho Morumbi provides garden, park, swimming pool and courts, with specialists in Music, Language, Arts and Movement. Portinho Valinhos provides farm, park, library, courts and swimming pool, with specialists in Music, Language, Arts and Movement. Portinho Panamby provides farm, park, library, courts and swimming pool, with specialists in Music, Language, Arts and Movement.	Academic facilities The school has spacious classrooms, science laboratories for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and two theory rooms, one of which is equipped with a digital whiteboard and multimedia tools. The computer room is used for curricular classes and is available during the day with the ongoing support of a specialized teacher. The library has about 18,000 titles in Portuguese, German, English, Spanish and French. A woodshop, arts and ceramics studios, and an experimental kitchen, plus a forest area, support practical and creative learning.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities More than 50 options of extracurricular courses.	Extra curricular facilities Arts and Music are curricular through the end of secondary education. Students participate in activities and projects in music, cooking, theatre, ceramics, drawing and painting, carpentry and photography in various spaces and studios.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The school began in 1878 as Deutsche Schule, founded by the German consul Bernhard Staudigel and a group of compatriots. In 1889 the association was dissolved and replaced by the Associação Escola Alemã, which purchased the Florêncio de Abreu building. In 1942 the institution adopted the name Visconde de Porto Seguro. In 1955 the managing association became a Fundação. In 1974 the Colégio moved to Morumbi, and the network expanded with Panamby (1997), Valinhos (1983) and Vila Andrade (2011), with Portinho early-childhood campuses opening in Panamby (2002), Morumbi (2006) and Valinhos (2010); in 2022 Porto Seguro was recognized as an International School offering bilingual and German curricula.	History The Escola Suíço-Brasileira de São Paulo was founded on 20 August 1965 by the Swiss community in São Paulo. Classes began on 28 February 1966 in Brooklin, at Rua Pedro Taques, with 53 students. The cornerstone for the current building on Rua Visconde de Porto Seguro was laid in 1969, and the 1970 school year began in the new building. The school was recognized by the Swiss Government in 1967, and the first Swiss Maturité diplomas were presented in 1984; the first graduation of Brazilian secondary education occurred in 1975. Since 1996 it has been a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization, and in 1999 the first IB Diploma was awarded. The Swiss-Brazilian School Association, a nonprofit entity, sponsors the Escola Suíço-Brasileira de São Paulo and the Colégio Suíço-Brasileiro of Curitiba, with a Board of Directors elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term, with possible re-election.
Community	Community Family involvement is fostered through Family Academy, which promotes dialogical and formative spaces for parents and guardians, focusing on parental education and the promotion of mental health and well-being for children and adolescents, with exclusive content such as books, lectures, and courses. A strong emphasis on socio-emotional education creates a culture based on listening, well-being, diversity, and belonging. Porto Disconnect, created in 2019, promotes offline activities during breaks with daily games and activities designed to encourage social interaction, sports, arts, storytelling, reading clubs, chess, and other club activities. Dialogues Program coordinates collaboration across campuses through the Comitê de Pais (Parent Committee), Comitê de Alunos (Student Committee), and Fórum Entre Professores (Teachers' Forum), spanning Morumbi, Panamby, Valinhos and Vila Andrade.	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Comitê de Pais is a space where parents participate, with representatives elected by the parents and guided by educational counselors and school leadership. Comitê de Alunos provides a forum for information sharing, innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling students to turn ideas for the Colégio, the city, and the world into action. Fórum Entre Professores is a teachers' forum that fosters collaboration and exchange among Morumbi, Panamby, Valinhos and Vila Andrade to support the ongoing development of the school's pedagogical program. Dialogues Program supports collaboration across the community and strengthens engagement among families, students and teachers. Family Academy and the school's broader family-engagement initiatives create formal channels for parental involvement and student participation across campuses.	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The Complementary Education Program develops students' multiple talents and prepares them to chart their own path with competence and confidence. All courses aim to awaken and develop essential skills for the modern world, presenting content and proposals that go beyond the regular curriculum. All activities are certified by the College or by partner universities and address competencies such as public speaking (including in other languages), teamwork, development of physical capacities, creative problem solving, mobilization of interdisciplinary content, and the creation of personal and collective projects. By the end of schooling at the College, each student will have built a rich history of complementary education.	Academic & intellectual Curricular Focus Week (SEC) runs with interdisciplinary activities for students from Early Childhood through high school in multiple cities. A Curricular Focus Day dedicates a full day to an interdisciplinary project, with activities that may take place off campus. Economy Week is sponsored by the Ernst-Schmidheiny Foundation and has students form companies, develop business plans, and manage departments, with the annual company report presented in a foreign language during a General Assembly. The Research Project begins in ninth grade and continues into the first year of Upper School, comprising a creative project, a written report up to 3,000 words, and an oral presentation with visuals under teacher supervision; the Professional Experience program introduces High School students to the labor market by connecting them with professionals in diverse fields.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Arts, Music, Theater and Gastronomy are offered as extracurricular courses in the Culture area. The courses complement regular classes by giving students opportunities to develop skills in visual arts, performing arts, music, and gastronomy, and to explore their creative talents while being valued for their individuality. Classes emphasize collaboration, and are predominantly practical, fostering exchange of experiences and the formation of new friendships in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.	Arts & creative Arts are integrated into the curriculum through music, cooking, theater, photography, and woodwork, with projects developed in dedicated ateliers. Extracurricular offerings include theater, ballet, rhythmic motricity, and music lessons taught by specialized instructors. The school's Experimental Kitchen hosts weekly cooking classes and also offers a German cooking course.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Languages: Learning languages broadens understanding of others, exposes students to new ideas, and improves social communication and opportunities for sharing and cooperation. Our goal is to form individuals committed to global issues, who value respect for diversity and engage in dialogue based on active listening and well‑founded positions.	Cultural & language Language diplomas are offered to maintain international standards, and German language courses are available at Basic German I and II levels for students. The library contains approximately 18,000 titles in Portuguese, German, English, and French to support language and cultural studies. The Secondary Education + IB program integrates languages within the international diploma.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Extracurricular courses include sports such as Artistic Gymnastics (training), Initiation Volleyball (mixed), and Skate, taught by specialized instructors. Music programs offer individual and group lessons led by professional instructors. Theatre and Rhythmic Motricity provide performance and movement options, alongside robotics courses that develop coding and problem-solving skills.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service Community Service is developed through actions such as building educational toys to donate to charitable institutions. The 'Storytelling' project visits partner nurseries to share stories. Musical performances are organized in hospitals and nursing homes.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Interdisciplinary entrepreneurial projects are a distinguishing feature of the program, combining multiple disciplines and fostering collaboration and leadership among students.	Leadership & professional Professional Experience program introduces High School students to the labor market by connecting them with professionals in diverse fields. Economy Week fosters entrepreneurship as students form companies, develop business plans, and assume roles across departments, with reports presented in a foreign language during a General Assembly. It also encourages leadership and collaboration among students.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports are part of daily life at Porto Seguro, with diverse physical-activity options that emphasize formative development and promote a healthier lifestyle, as well as opportunities for discovery, exchange, challenges and overcoming.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports Day is dedicated to physical activities, including rock climbing, sailing, and windsurfing, integrating social and interdisciplinary aims. Integration Day brings together parents and students from Early Childhood through Elementary for joint activities on Saturdays, once per year per class. Afternoon Follow-up is an after-school program for children from Early Childhood to 5th grade, available from 12:00 to 17:30, one to five days per week, and tailored to age and mother tongue.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision German and English are central to the Currículo Bilíngue, with intensified emphasis on both languages and Portuguese taught across the curriculum; in High School, students may choose an English or German emphasis. The Currículo Internacional Alemão includes German immersion with native teachers and also teaches English; Portuguese is taught as part of the program. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered at Campus Panamby, with German B and English B as language options and Portuguese language courses.	Language provision Portuguese and German are the languages of instruction. English, French and Spanish are taught as additional languages within the curriculum. Education is provided from early childhood through high school.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching In the Currículo Bilíngue, German and English receive intensified time, promoting mastery of these two foreign languages while classes in Portuguese preserve Brazilian cultural identity. The curriculum aligns with BNCC learning objectives and provides exposure to these foreign cultures through diverse curricular components from Early Childhood to High School.	Bilingual teaching The school offers bilingual education in Portuguese and German. The curriculum also includes English, French and Spanish.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs The Currículo Internacional Alemão provides immersion in German with native teachers from Early Childhood through High School and Abitur, valuing Brazil–Germany cultural pluralism; upon completion it awards dual certification: Brazilian and German. The curriculum complies with Brazilian law (with classes in Portuguese) and German law (per Baden-Württemberg's education program). English is also taught in this program.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Porto (Elementary School to High School) 2026 admissions. 1. Registration. The process of registering and admitting candidates for 2026 is centralized at the Portinho Morumbi Principal's Office by filling in the VenhaNosConhecer form on Porto's site. After completion, families are contacted to begin the next steps. Contact: Morumbi Campus admissions and administration are listed for scheduling and guidance. 2. Interview with the family. A meeting is scheduled with the Admissions Department to present Porto's Pedagogical and Educational Project. The meeting is also an opportunity to share information about the applicant's social, emotional and cognitive aspects. Guardi‍ans must be present at the interview. 3. Submission of documents. To proceed with enrolment, a copy of the latest pedagogical report from the school of origin, the applicant's identity document (RG) or birth certificate, the student's CPF, vaccination record, a current photo, guardian IDs, CPF of guardians, and other required documents are requested; a transfer declaration may be required for foreign applicants. 4. Reservation. If a spot is available in the desired grade, confirmation is sent by email and the family must pay a reservation fee (R$1,500), which is deducted from the first instalment of the school fee. The reservation remains valid until the end of the official enrolment period. 5. Enrolment. Enrolment happens online; the online form is completed and documents are uploaded. After online enrolment, the Educational Services Agreement is signed and the first instalment of the school fee is paid; enrolment is finalized once these steps are completed. (References: 2026 Porto admissions for Elementary to High School; Portinho Morumbi 2026 admissions)	Admissions Step 1. Register interest. The office hours are 7:30 to 16:30. The school will respond and arrange a visit. Step 2. Educação Infantil admissions. Enrollment is conducted in order of application with priority for siblings, based on age bands and vacancy availability. The minimum ages are Jardim I four years old completed by March 31 of the school year and Jardim II five years old completed by March 31. Step 3. Ensino Fundamental 1 (1st–3rd grades). From 1st to 3rd grade, enrollment is by order of application with priority for siblings, based on age and vacancy. The minimum age for admission to 1st grade is 6 years completed by March 31. Beginning in 4th grade, admission is defined by individual interviews with the Coordination, a pedagogical assessment, and classroom visits. If needed, students without fluency in Portuguese or German receive a special adaptation program. Step 4. Ensino Fundamental 2 (4th–9th grades). Admission is defined by interviews with the Coordination, visits to classes, and a pedagogical assessment in Portuguese and Mathematics. Depending on the grade, assessments in English and French are also required. A German assessment is conducted for applicants who have German language fluency. If admitted, the school offers a special adaptation program in German or Portuguese as needed. Step 5. Ensino Médio (high school). To be admitted, all candidates must undergo interviews with the Coordination, visits to classes, and pedagogical assessments in Mathematics, Portuguese, English, German, and other subjects at the school's discretion. Step 6. Documents required for enrollment. Educação Infantil requires: copies of the student's birth certificate; copy of the student's RG or RNE; copy of RG or RNE and CPF of the financial guardian; and an updated vaccination card. Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio require: copies of the birth certificate; copy of RG or RNE of the student; copy of RG or RNE and CPF of the financial guardian; a Transfer Certificate from the previous school; the student's Transcript; a Declaration of Financial Clearance from the previous school; and the updated vaccination declaration (DVA). Step 7. Application form. The application form (Ficha de Inscrição) notes that submission does not guarantee a vacancy. The form collects information such as the intended grade, year of entry, student details, parental contacts, and language information, among other fields, to support the admissions review.
Scholarships	Scholarships Full scholarships are available to candidates who meet the established criteria. The criteria require proximity of residence within 20 kilometers of the Vila Andrade Campus and a family income not exceeding 1.5 times the minimum wage per person, based on a socio‑economic analysis. If a candidate does not meet these criteria or the required supporting documents are not provided, the scholarship is not granted. The applicant's legal guardians are responsible for the accuracy of all information and documents. The socio‑economic analysis invites families to upload the necessary documents and complete the digital form; results are communicated by email and published on the admissions site. The scholarship process is part of the Vila Andrade admissions cycle and is followed by the standard enrollment steps (signature of the Enrollment Term and payment of the first instalment). (References: Vila Andrade edital 2025-2026)	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Vila Andrade campus: If there are more applicants than vacancies for 7th, 8th and 9th grades, a public draw is held to form a waiting list. The waiting list is posted on the admissions site as a public draw. The 14 November 2025 date marks when the waiting list is published; the subsequent classification list for socio‑economic analysis is released on 19 December 2025, with remaining candidates kept on the list for possible future vacancies. If vacancies arise later in the year, additional admissions steps may be scheduled. (References: Vila Andrade admissions edital, 2025-2026)	Waitlist The admissions process is conducted in order of application with priority for siblings and vacancy availability. A place is not guaranteed by submitting an application, and enrollments occur as vacancies arise.
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