Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
· Reviewed by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Colégio Cruzeiro is a not‑for‑profit day school in Rio de Janeiro, maintained by the Sociedade de Beneficência Humboldt, with three units (Centro, Jacarepaguá and Botafogo) including the historic building on Rua Carlos de Carvalho. The school offers Educação Infantil (maternal to pré‑escola), Ensino Fundamental I & II and Ensino Médio, with the Botafogo unit focused on early years. Instruction includes Portuguese and the programme places strong emphasis on multilingual education: German is taught daily from Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio and students also study English and Spanish, with preparation for international certifications (IVA, DSD I and DSD II for German and Cambridge English). Notable facilities cited are the Biblioteca Rolland Rittmeister (more than 12,000 titles), technology‑equipped classrooms, an Olympic swimming pool, a poliesportivo gym, outdoor learning areas and a school horta amid the Jacarepaguá campus's surrounding native forest. Distinctive elements include extended‑day provision (Tempo Integral/TICC), annual study trips to Germany for senior students and an integrated social‑action programme.
R. Carlos de Carvalho, 76 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20230-180, Brazil