Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro vs St. Paul's School - Sao Paulo

	C Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro Sao Paulo, Brazil	S St. Paul's School - Sao Paulo Sao Paulo, Brazil
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year R$70,392 - 114,000	Fees / year R$104,592
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 British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 1,088
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language Portuguese, German, English	Instruction language English, Portuguese
Opened	Opened 1878	Opened 1926
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 Rua Juquia 166, J.Paulistano, Sao Paulo, SP 01440-903
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 Years (Pre-Prep); Junior School (Pre-Prep & Prep); Senior School; Sixth Form
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 British international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Multicultural community with over 25 nationalities across year groups.
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 British
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
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 - St. Paul's School reports a one‑off registration/placement fee in public reports. A widely cited figure for this fee is R$ 33,768 (one‑off). Tuition fees by year group (reported figures and annual equivalents) - Published public reports do not provide a full official 2026/27 fee schedule on the school's publicly accessible materials. The most recent widely reported fee figures available in the public domain are from press coverage (reported for 2023) and differ between sources; both sets of figures are given below so you have the reported monthly amounts and simple annual equivalents (monthly × 12) for parent budgeting purposes. - Reported (Forbes Brasil, reported as monthly amounts): - Early Years / Educação Infantil: R$ 8,716 per month — annual equivalent R$ 104,592. - Ensino Fundamental (Primary/Lower Secondary): R$ 8,716 per month — annual equivalent R$ 104,592. - Ensino Médio (Senior School / High School): R$ 11,012 per month — annual equivalent R$ 132,144. - Alternative reported figures (other national press reporting the same dataset): - Reported matrícula (registration) R$ 12,182 and mensalidade (monthly tuition) ~R$ 12,104 (reported as a monthly figure for Ensino Médio in some press summaries). Annual equivalent of R$ 12,104 per month would be R$ 145,248. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school's public Terms of Service and parent communications describe that detailed billing, payment schedules and payment information are handled through the school's parent communications channels and portals rather than published as a public fee schedule. The exact billing model (number of instalments per year, whether the school issues an annual invoice/‘anuidade' or monthly invoices, early‑payment discounts, or sibling discount rules in force for 2026/27) is not published in an accessible public fee schedule. Boarding fees - No current boarding programme or boarding fees are listed in the school's public profile. St. Paul's School is described in its school profile as a day school delivering Pre‑Prep through Sixth Form (K–12) on its Jardins campus; therefore boarding fees are not applicable. Other costs and compulsory extras - Publicly reported summaries of St. Paul's fees record the registration/placement fee and monthly tuition only; a published, itemised list of additional compulsory charges (uniform, books/materials, technology fees, school lunch, transport, extra‑curricular programme fees or school trips) for 2026/27 or 2025/26 was not available in the school's publicly accessible documents. Where other schools include separate material/technology charges in reporting, those appear as separate line items; St. Paul's public reporting in the sources consulted did not provide the same line‑by‑line breakdown for uniforms or materials. Refunds and cancellations - The school's public Terms of Service and policies indicate that detailed rules about registrations, payments and related administrative processes are managed through the school's parent channels and formal policies available to registered families. A public, itemised refund or cancellation policy for fee payments (effective for 2026/27) was not published in the publicly accessible documents reviewed. Refund and withdrawal terms are handled in the school's formal documentation for parents. Fee payment options - The public Terms of Service explains that information about payments is provided to parents via the school's parent communications app and admissions office; specific payment methods (for example, bank transfer, boleto, credit card authorisation, direct debit) are not published as a public list. Parents are normally required to use the school's payment channels described in admissions/parent communications. Summary note on the figures above - The figures presented above are taken from the most recent widely circulated public reporting available in the sources consulted; public reports show differing figures in different outlets. The school's public materials (school profile and Terms of Service) describe admissions, communications and where parents receive invoicing information but do not publish a detailed 2026/27 fee schedule on the publicly accessible site. For accurate, binding billing information for a particular application year and for exact instalment schedules, documented refunds, compulsory extras (uniforms, transport, meals), and accepted payment methods, the school issues the formal fee schedule and terms to applicants/registered families through its admissions and parent communication channels.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
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House system	House system —	House system The school has a house system as part of its enrichment programme, offering ample opportunities to develop skills in creative arts, music and sports both inside and outside the classroom.
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 St Pauls School is a not-for-profit foundation. Governance is the responsibility of a Board of Governors whose members are appointed by representatives (or Trustees) of the British community. Governors and trustees are UK nationals; the UK Consul General sits on the Board and The British Ambassador to Brazil is the honorary President. The Governors appoint the Headmaster who is responsible for the day-to-day running of St. Pauls School and works with the School Executive.
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 The curriculum is aligned with the English National Curriculum, incorporating the UK National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, while also meeting the Brazilian Core Curriculum. It provides a British bilingual and bicultural education across Escola Infantil, Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio, with qualified local teachers registered with MEC. Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form structure the programme. The school offers enrichment opportunities in arts, culture and sport, as well as field trips to broaden learning beyond the classroom. The curriculum also emphasizes developing pupils sense of identity, including spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of a diverse society.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results IB Diploma Programme: 2023-2024 cohort achieved a 100% pass rate with 75 diploma recipients; average points score was 35.4, higher than the global average of 30.32, with about 22% of grades at 7 and 18 pupils scoring 40 or more. Cambridge IGCSEs: for the year, over half the grades were A-A, with 9 students achieving all A and A grades and 75% of grades in the A*-B range. Recent news items include the Class of 2025 IB results announced in August 2025.
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 St. Paul graduates enroll in three- to four-year degree programs at colleges and universities worldwide. In the United Kingdom, destinations include Cambridge, Durham, LSE, UCL, Kings College London and Warwick. In the United States and Canada, destinations include Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Penn, Columbia and NYU. In Continental Europe and elsewhere, destinations include IE University (Spain), University of Amsterdam and University of Toronto; in Brazil, Insper, Fundação Getúlio Vargas and Mackenzie.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The enrichment program offers a wide range of clubs and societies, trips and activities in sport, music and the arts. Notable programs for high-achieving pupils include Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburghs International Award.
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 Healthy emotional development is at the heart of the school. The strong Pastoral Care and PSHE programme is guided by the We Care Programme, a whole-school pupil-focused wellbeing and mental health prevention framework designed to develop social-emotional skills and build respectful relationships. Each school section has a Head of Pastoral to support pupils in behavioural and emotional issues, and a full-time Psychologist works as the School Counsellor, offering individual sessions. The Senior School uses a tutorial system with tutors who oversee pastoral, academic and social development and can arrange one-to-one meetings. The aims of the pastoral framework include belonging, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing, the development of integrity and citizenship, and preparation for leadership and responsible decision-making.
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 St. Paul's delivers a British bilingual and bicultural education, with English as the language of instruction in the majority of lessons. In Pre-Prep, home languages are celebrated while most of the day is taught in English, and there is specialist provision for Portuguese and other disciplines. The school uses English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and National Curriculum (NC) in the early years to ensure key knowledge and skills are developed. Pre-Prep includes dedicated Portuguese specialist teaching in addition to core English-language learning. The curriculum is aligned with the English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, while incorporating Brazilian core requirements.
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 St. Paul's recognises a responsibility to protect and nurture positive mental health by developing skills within our pupils that lead to positive relationships, good decision making and socially minded behaviours that contribute positively to the school community and beyond. The WE CARE programme is a whole-school pupil-focused wellbeing support programme intended to promote the character traits we wish to see in all Pauleans. It provides support and guidance when pupils fail at this, as well as praise and recognition when they succeed, and it does not replace the school's behaviour policies. It is a set of values and a mind-set that promotes a constructive approach to all situations.
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 There is nothing more important than your child's safety. Our wellbeing and child protection policies and procedures follow the ‘getting it right for every child' legislation. We are constantly reflecting on what we could do better, always making sure that the wellbeing and protection of our young people is integral to what we do here.
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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 St. Paul's School is located in the Jardins district of São Paulo. The campus has undergone extensive refurbishment and extension. Notable additions include a new sports centre, a Sixth Form centre, and a new learning resources centre. The Pre-Prep School area has been fully refurbished to provide updated facilities for early years.
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 A new sports centre is on campus. The school offers a broad programme of sport including swimming, badminton, rowing, rugby, volleyball, basketball, football, futsal and table tennis.
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 Sixth Form centre provides facilities for senior study and a dedicated learning resources centre supports research and study. Digital learning spaces include classrooms with interactive whiteboards and Apple TVs, a 1:2 iPad programme for Prep and Senior School pupils, and a BYOD environment for older students. There is a creative space for hands-on work with 3D design, robotics and carving. Pre-Prep has purpose-built rooms for Physical Education, Music, Art and Portuguese.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities More than 50 options of extracurricular courses.	Extra curricular facilities St. Paul's offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities designed to extend learning beyond the classroom. Sport is central to school life, with activities across swimming, badminton, rowing, rugby, volleyball, basketball, football, futsal and table tennis. The enrichment programme provides opportunities across arts and clubs and extends into school events and celebrations. London College of Music exams have been offered since 2016 as part of the school's extra-curricular opportunities.
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 school originated from the British community in São Paulo in the early 20th century. It opened in February 1926 with 88 pupils under Headmaster J.A. Dodd and moved to Rua Juquiá in 1928. The school is overseen by trustees and governors as a not-for-profit Fundação Anglo-Brasileira de Educação e Cultura (FABEC), with statutes agreed in 1961. In the 1960s and 1970s it became a wholly co-educational day school for pupils aged 4–16, and in the 1980s it registered as Escola Britânica de São Paulo and introduced the International Baccalaureate Diploma; Sixth Formers received their Segundo Grau in 1983 and the first IB Diplomas were awarded in 1987. The curriculum is British and Brazilian; the UK Consul General sits on the Board of Governors and the British Ambassador to Brazil is honorary President; the school is a member of the Headmasters' Conference (HMC), the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC).
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 The St. Paul's community centers on the Parent and Teacher Association (PTA), which aims to foster a strong school community, improve communication between school and parents, enrich pupils' learning experiences, and promote fundraising for charities in Brazil. The PTA's flagship event is International Day, a multicultural celebration with country stands representing cultures from around the world and extensive parent volunteer involvement. Charity and community service are integral, with pupils undertaking outreach activities across the school and through the IB Diploma's Creativity, Action and Service program. The school collaborates with organizations such as Fundação Britânica de Beneficência (FBB), Mão Amiga and Liga Solidária, and pupils participate in visits and service projects.
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 The PTA plays an important role in the school community, with volunteers from parents, teachers and staff. The PTA fosters strong communication between school and parents, enlivens pupils' learning experiences, and promotes fundraising events to support charities and other institutions in Brazil. The PTA's flagship event is International Day, a multicultural celebration with country stands representing global cultures; sponsors and brands provide funding to ensure proceeds go to charities. Charity and community service are central, with activities that involve visiting partner organizations and supporting community projects. The PTA can be contacted at pta@stpauls.br.
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 The St. Paul's curriculum is aligned with the English National Curriculum, incorporating the UK National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSEs, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It also incorporates the Brazilian Core Curriculum. Every pupil is inspired to take advantage of enrichment opportunities beyond the academic curriculum and to understand the wider world around them. The school provides a British bilingual and bicultural education, integrating elements of Brazilian education across the Escola Infantil, Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio with qualified local teachers registered with MEC.
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 The Arts are central to the enrichment program, with visual arts, drama, and film encouraging creativity and self-discovery. Pupils are encouraged to express themselves through these artistic activities and to learn about themselves. The enrichment program includes a wide range of clubs and societies—from dance to astronomy, knitting to robotics—with Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award also offered.
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 The school offers a British bilingual and bicultural education. St. Paul's integrates elements of Brazilian education across the Escola Infantil, Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio. Qualified local teachers, fully registered with the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), are part of the teaching staff.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Sport is an essential ingredient of the school's culture and is embraced as an opportunity for growth, shaping pupils' character. The Clubs & Societies range from dance to astronomy, knitting to robotics, mathematics Olympiads and debating, including the Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Field trips and residential visits extend learning beyond the classroom.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) coordinates volunteer work to foster a strong school community, enhance communication with parents, and support charities in Brazil. The International Day is the PTA's flagship event, a multicultural celebration with country stands representing cultures from around the world. Charity and community service are central; pupils engage with institutions such as Liga Solidária, Mão Amiga, Fundação Britânica de Beneficência, and, in Sixth Form, Creativity, Activity and Service as part of their IB Diploma.
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 Pupils in the Senior School, and especially in the Sixth Form, participate in a full programme to prepare for university applications, including lectures, workshops, talks by former pupils, and Morrisby Psychometric Testing. There is practical ACT (American College Testing) and SAT preparation on Saturdays, and one timetable period dedicated to university guidance where representatives of leading universities provide advice. Two university and professional guidance fairs are held each year. 100% of leavers enroll in three- or four-year courses at colleges or universities around the world.
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 Healthy emotional development is at the heart of St. Paul's, supported by strong pastoral care and a PSHE – personal, social and health education – programme guided by the We Care principles. A full-time psychologist acts as School Counsellor, and each school section has a Head of Pastoral to support students' social and emotional development. Safeguarding follows the ‘getting it right for every child' approach to ensure pupil safety. The aims of the tutorial system include belonging, self-esteem, leadership, and responsible citizenship, with kindness, integrity and inclusion as core values.
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 The curriculum is aligned with the English National Curriculum, the UK National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, while incorporating the Brazilian Core Curriculum. It is a British bilingual and bicultural education integrating elements of Brazilian education at Escola Infantil, Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio. Local teachers are qualified and registered with the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) and are part of the teaching staff.
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 provides a British bilingual and bicultural education.
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 —
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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 PP1 entry (3 years old). Stage 1: Enquire. Read about St. Paul's values and policies. Stage 2: Visit St. Paul's — Open Mornings for Pre-Prep 1 Admissions. Open Mornings are held several times each term and include a guided school tour led by Student Admissions Ambassadors and a leadership presentation to give insight into daily life and the educational approach. Open mornings are for parents; international families can request a personalised session, subject to availability. Do not book visits more than a few months in advance. Stage 3: Application. After an Open Morning, families receive detailed instructions to begin the application. Complete the form and pay a non-refundable application fee of R$800; payment does not guarantee a place. Stage 4: Informative meeting with Admissions team. All Pre-Prep 1 applicants are invited to a meeting with the Admissions Team to learn about life in the Pre-Prep, daily routines, curriculum, and educational approach; parents may ask questions; children do not attend. Stage 5: Stay & Play session. The Stay & Play session is held on different days in February and March of the year of entry and observes children in a group classroom setting in an English-speaking environment; no preparation is needed and detailed information is provided in advance. Outcomes. After all stages, the school notifies families of the outcome. Applications are frequently oversubscribed; if a place is offered, families receive a list of enrolment documents and detailed information about fees.
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 St. Paul's Scholarship Programme includes the St. Paul's Endowment, established to expand financial assistance and advance towards a target of 10% of Senior School pupils receiving financial aid. The Endowment supports the St. Paul's Foundation Scholarship Programme, which offers fully funded places for talented Brazilian children whose families cannot cover the costs of an international education. The Bursary Fund provides partial fee assistance for British families, funded by FABEC. Eligibility requires the child and one parent to hold UK passports and the British parent to have lived in the UK for at least 10 years; assistance is means-tested, up to 40% of tuition, not time-limited but reviewed, and involves submission of school reports and financial documents. The application process includes an assessment day, submission of income documents, and a decision by a Bursary Subcommittee.
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 If there are no places available for the year group, families are asked whether they would like to be placed on our contact list for future vacancies.
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