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Colégio Miguel de Cervantes

Brazil, São Paulo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Portuguese, Spanish
Fees R$300 - 99,307
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1978
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages Portuguese, Spanish, English
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Colégio Miguel de Cervantes is a bilingual, multicultural school in São Paulo delivering the IB Diploma Programme to students from 3 to 18. Founded in 1978 by Spanish residents, the school blends Spanish-Brazilian private education and aims to promote Spanish language and culture. The three-level structure is Educación Infantil, Ensino Fundamental, and Enseñanza Media, with personalized teaching and development of the whole person. The campus in Morumbi covers 57,000 m2, including 17,854 m2 of green space and 107 learning environments. Facilities include a library expanded to three floors (over 45,000 reference works), a Documentation Center, STEAM space with 3D printers and a laser cutter, laboratories, a theater, music rooms, pools, and sports areas. The school offers exam preparation for Cambridge and DELE, and diplomas are valid in Brazil and Spain; a dual qualification is available. The Cervantes Solidário program supports sociocultural initiatives in the community, and students have access to European universities through the IB and dual diploma pathways.

Av. Jorge João Saad, 905 - Morumbi, São Paulo - SP, 05618-001, Brazil

The Essentials

Colégio Miguel de Cervantes has instruction in Portuguese, Spanish.

Location
Located in Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil at Av. Jorge João Saad, 905. The campus covers about 57,000 m², including 17,854 m² of green space. It is situated in the heart of Morumbi.

Stages
Early Childhood Education; Elementary School I (Initial Years) and II (Final Years); High School; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).

Type
Bilingual, multicultural educational institution.

School day structure
Schedules vary by program. Infants: semi-integral, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00–16:10 or 17:00; Wednesday and Friday 8:00–12:35. Full-day Infant program runs 8:00–16:10. Elementary (1st–9th): Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00–16:10; Wednesday and Friday 8:00–12:35. Secondary and IB: start around 7:10, with end times ranging from 13:30 to 17:00 depending on course and language; May updates align with the 3rd-year schedule.

Bus service
Collective school transport provided by third-party companies; vehicles must be registered with the school and the school is not responsible for the service beyond registration. Providers include GWG Transportes, Beka Transportes, Mauricio Nonomura Transportes, Osvaldo Transporte, Adriano Transporte, Veronica – Los Niños, and Debora – Little Bus Escolar, with contact details available from the transport page.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are mandatory for all activities for students in Early Childhood and Elementary (1st–9th grades). In High School, Physical Education requires athletic wear; pants or shorts and a short- or long-sleeve shirt, with footwear appropriate for the activity; flip-flops and casual sneakers are not allowed. Uniforms can be purchased on-site at Moema (Alameda dos Arapane9s, 853) or Ibirapuera (Rua Manoel da Nobrega, 1126), with home delivery available via naruadaescola.com.br and texblun.com.br.

Food Options
The canteen offers snacks and meals; a monthly menu is posted and may change. A nutritionist oversees nutrition (Elaine Cristina Lacerda, CRN 20713) and the canteen contact is refeitorio@cmc.com.br. Aromatized water is offered daily.

Governance and Ownership
Founded in 1978 by a group of Spaniards living in Sao Paulo.
Fees

Annual tuition at Colégio Miguel de Cervantes ranges from BRL 300 to BRL 99,307 for 2026/27.

Application and Admission Fees
- Application (registration) fee: R$ 300.00 per candidate. This fee is charged at the time of application and is not refunded if the candidate misses the selection event.

Tuition fees by year group (2026 values)
- Early Years / Infantil (semi‑integral):
- Infantil 03: R$ 4,506.00 per month.
- Infantil 04: R$ 5,006.00 per month.
- Infantil 05: R$ 5,506.00 per month.
- Early Years / Infantil (integral / full day):
- Infantil 03: R$ 4,940.00 per month.
- Infantil 04: R$ 5,440.00 per month.
- Infantil 05: R$ 5,940.00 per month.
- Ensino Fundamental I (1st–5th grade):
- Annual tuition: R$ 84,175.00 or 13 installments of R$ 6,475.00. Meal and snack charges are additional as noted below.
- Ensino Fundamental II (6th–9th grade):
- Annual tuition: R$ 89,232.00 or 13 installments of R$ 6,864.00. Meal charges as noted below.
- Ensino Médio (High School):
- Annual tuition: R$ 99,307.00 or 13 installments of R$ 7,639.00. Meal charges as noted below.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition for Fundamental and High School is presented with the option to pay in 13 annual installments; monthly/periodic invoices (boletos) are used for tuition billing. Additional services and course fees are billed alongside the monthly tuition invoice where applicable.
- Extracurricular course fees are billed as an annual tuition divided into the course's installment schedule (for example, nine monthly installments for some courses) and are charged together with the month in which the course takes place.

Meals and catering (additional charges)
- Meal and snack charges per student (2026 figures):
- Fundamental I (example): meal R$ 32.90 / snack R$ 16.40 (charged on monthly invoice where applicable).
- Fundamental II: meal R$ 35.40 (charged on monthly invoice).
- Ensino Médio: meal R$ 36.50 (charged on monthly invoice).
- In Early Years (Infantil) meal and snacks are included in the monthly fee; for 1st–3rd grades of Fundamental, meals and snacks are included or added according to the cycle as described by the school's catering policy. Charges for optional lunches or extra meals are added to the monthly invoice.

Extracurricular / activity fees and registration for courses
- Many after‑school and extracurricular courses carry separate monthly fees and a small course registration fee. Example course registration fees were listed at approximately R$ 195.00–R$ 212.00 for specific courses (covers course materials such as aprons or books as indicated per course). Monthly fees vary by course and are billed along with the monthly tuition.

Uniforms, stationery and other regular costs
- Uniforms are mandatory for Infantil and Fundamental students and are purchased from the school's authorized suppliers (addresses and vendors are provided for uniform purchase). Uniform prices are set by the uniform suppliers.
- School stationery and material lists are published; an on‑site/partner stationery shop (Pamaris) operates for parents who wish to buy school materials, though purchase from the partner is optional. Stationery kit prices vary by year group and supplier.

Transport and shuttle services
- School‑approved private transport providers operate contracted routes; families contract and pay transport companies directly. The school provides contact details for approved transport companies but does not centrally set the transport fees.

Boarding
- The school does not provide boarding accommodation; services and fees listed are for day‑school provisions and associated ancillary services.

Refunds and cancellation
- The application/registration fee is non‑refundable in the event of a candidate's absence from the selection event. Terms for enrollment fees, refunds of tuition, and cancellations are governed by the school's service contract and family portal procedures and are dealt with through the school's family portal and formal service contract. Specific refund terms, deadlines and any penalties are set out in that contract.

Fee payment options
- Tuition and monthly charges are issued as boletos (bank payment slips) for payment. Bank deposit/transfer details are provided for application and enrollment payments when required; some fees and services may be payable through the school's family portal or by bank transfer as directed in admission materials. Parents should follow the payment instructions provided on the relevant invoice or admission communication.

Other notes on additional costs
- Incidental charges may apply for optional services (special events, additional academic support, remedial classes, optional lunches for certain year groups, extracurricular course materials, and reimbursable items). These are billed as specified at the time of service and typically appear on the monthly invoice. Contractual terms and specific fee details for extras are provided through the school's family portal and service contract.
Academics

Colégio Miguel de Cervantes teaches IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school's educational proposal is a varied, ongoing formation that promotes students' personal development based on four pillars: learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. The institution was founded in 1978 by Spanish residents in São Paulo with the collaboration of the Spanish Educational Administration and operates as a Spanish-Brazilian private entity that aims to offer quality, creative, and innovative education and to promote the Spanish language and culture. The educational aims emphasize the complete development of the student's personality; respect for the rights and fundamental freedoms and the exercise of tolerance and freedom within democratic coexistence; acquisition of intellectual habits and knowledge across scientific, technical, humanistic, historical, and aesthetic domains; preparation to participate actively in social and cultural life; promotion of the study of Spanish and Portuguese; and stimulation of sociocultural understanding between Spain and Brazil. The educational system is organized in three levels: Educación Infantil (early childhood education), Enseñanza Fundamental (primary and lower secondary), and Enseñanza Media (upper secondary). Education is delivered in a personalized manner that provides holistic development from personal and social perspectives and, where appropriate, professional preparation. To achieve these goals, teachers continually update the educational project to help students reach the maximum development of their capacities, form their own criteria, and attain the maturity and knowledge needed to make free and responsible decisions. The studies conducted at Colegio Miguel de Cervantes are officially recognized as equivalent to those of the Spanish system; the equivalence is evidenced through school histories, certificates, and diplomas issued by the relevant Brazilian and Spanish educational authorities. The school also offers a double titulación (dual qualification).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school promotes complete development of the student's personality. It fosters respect for rights and fundamental freedoms and the exercise of tolerance and freedom within the democratic principles of coexistence. It promotes the acquisition of intellectual habits and working techniques, as well as knowledge across scientific, technical, humanistic, historical, and aesthetic fields. It prepares students to actively participate in social and cultural life. It promotes peace, cooperation, and solidarity among peoples and the study of Spanish and Portuguese languages, fostering sociocultural understanding between Spain and Brazil.

Mental Wellbeing
Students develop broad formative objectives and experience adolescence. They plan life projects, build new relationships, and face physical and emotional changes.
Parent Experience

History
The Colegio Miguel de Cervantes began with the driving force of great ideals. Its history is made up of dreams, concrete challenges, hard work, utopia and reality. The idea, conceived in the 1960s by a group of Spaniards living in São Paulo, was to establish an educational and cultural center that would disseminate Spanish language and culture and promote multicultural integration representative of Brazilian society. Founded in 1978, the school's mission centers on an interdisciplinary, globalized project that integrates Brazilian and Spanish curricula and provides a comprehensive, diversified, and personalized education. ACESP (Associação Colégio Espanhol de São Paulo) is the maintaining entity.

Community
Cervantes Solidário is a program created over 15 years ago to promote social and educational actions in communities near Colégio Miguel de Cervantes. In 2022, the program defined pillars of sustainability, education, and citizenship, guided by concepts of Strategic Philanthropy, Private Social Investment and Educational Volunteerism, and aligned with the United Nations SDG 2030 as a transformation tool. The program serves children and adolescents from public schools through projects such as language and arts workshops, music, sports, games, storytelling, and Spanish classes. In 2023, Cervantes Solidário served 1,862 people, with more than 100,000 total attendances, and works to broaden access to culture, arts, reading, Spanish language learning and sport, while fostering transparency and measuring social impact.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
ACESP, the Associação Colégio Espanhol de São Paulo, is the maintaining entity of the school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a 57,000-square-meter campus in Morumbi, São Paulo, with 17,854 square meters of green space. It has 107 learning environments and has welcomed more than 40,000 students in its history. The school has 39 teachers and/or doctors. The facilities include a library (expanded to three floors as of February 2026) with more than 45,000 reference works and a Documentation Center (CDI), convivência spaces, a sports area, laboratories, music rooms, parks, pools, a STEAM space and a theater.

Sports Facilities
The sports area includes a gymnasium with two courts, spaces for dance and martial arts, and a multipurpose space for artistic gymnastics and circus activities. Outside, the complex features a football field, an athletics track and four additional courts for various modalities or individual activities. These facilities promote health, well-being and socialization among students.

Academic Facilities
The school has modern laboratories supporting practical science learning in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Natural Sciences. Biology includes microscopes, magnifying lenses and anatomical models; Physics covers experiments in mechanics, optics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism; Chemistry enables exploration of properties and transformations of matter with modern equipment and an experimental kitchen. The Natural Sciences space for early grades uses playful, experimental activities, and a Preparation Room ensures organization and safety for all laboratory practices. The STEAM space integrates technology and creativity for interdisciplinary project-based learning, with resources such as 3D printers, a laser cutter and a video studio.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school provides spaces that foster extracurricular activities in social interaction and creativity, including parks, dining areas and garden spaces. The sports area supports dance and martial arts, plus spaces for gymnastics and circus activities, and outdoor fields and courts for team and individual activities. New music rooms support music education for 2nd to 9th grade with audiovisual equipment and adaptable spaces. The theater hosts artistic, cultural and pedagogical events and serves as a dynamic space for student creativity and community. The STEAM space combines technology and creativity to support interdisciplinary, project-based learning.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
IB Diploma Programme is offered. The school provides exam preparation for Cambridge and DELE. Diplomas and certificates are valid in Brazil and Spain, and students have access to European universities. A varied extracurricular program is offered.

Arts & Creative
Extracurricular offerings include art-focused activities: theatre for collaborators and flamenco dancing. The school hosts the Festival de Teatro 2025, which featured student and staff performances and celebrated creativity and collective artistic work.

Cultural & Language
The school is bilingual and bicultural in Spanish and Portuguese. Spanish-language activities are offered through the Cervantes Solidário program, in partnership with Instituto Adus, including the Nós, o mundo program. In 2023, Cervantes Solidário served 1,862 people.

Social & Hobbies
The school supports theatre, Flamenco, swimming, gymnastics, and other extracurriculars. The Theatre Festival, Swimming Festival, and Gymnastics Festival provide performance and competition opportunities for students.

Community & Service
Cervantes Solidário is a social-educational program that promotes actions in nearby communities with emphasis on sustainability, education and citizenship. In 2023 it served 1,862 people and delivered more than 100,000 services; the program aims to broaden access to culture, arts, reading, Spanish language learning and sports.

Leadership & Professional
High school students volunteer in organizing and refereeing school events, such as gymnastics competitions.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Extracurriculars include circus, skating, capoeira, tennis, robotics and yoga. Swimming festivals promote discipline, dedication and a healthy lifestyle.
Languages

Language Provision
Portuguese and Spanish are the primary languages of instruction. English is taught as English Language B within the IB Diploma Program and is supported by an English Language Department. Courses include Portuguese Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, and English Language B. Students may pursue Brazilian High School, Spanish Bachillerato, or the IB Diploma Program as part of their language-and-curriculum options.

Bilingual Teaching
The Colégio Miguel de Cervantes maintains a bilingual curriculum. Portuguese and Spanish are the primary languages of instruction. English is taught as part of the IB Diploma Program (English Language B) and is supported by an English Language Department. The IB Diploma Program is integrated with the Brazilian and Spanish curricula.
Admissions

Admissions
New Student Admissions: We admit students from Nursery 3 (children who turn 3 years old by March 31 of the admission year). Our 2026 Admissions for EFAI (2nd to 5th grade) and EFAF (6th grade to 1st year of Bachillerato) are closed. We currently have places available for Nursery 3, Nursery 4, and 1st year of EFAI. Places available for admission in August 2026: Nursery 3: 7 places; Nursery 4: 7 places; Nursery 5: waitlist; 1st year: 10 places. EFAI: 2nd year: 5 places; 3rd year: 5 places; 4th year: 5 places; 5th year: 5 places. From 6th grade onward, places will be offered only for entry in 2027, through a selective process with tests in Portuguese, Spanish and Mathematics. In-person activity is mandatory. To participate, all candidates must perform a face-to-face activity according to the requested course: Nursery and 1st year: play activity and evaluation of social, cognitive and motor development; 2nd to 5th year: diagnostic evaluation of Portuguese, Spanish and Mathematics. These activities will take place in June 2026. To participate, register here: Registration – Cervantes 2026 Admissions Process. Cost of the activity: BRL 425 per candidate (receipt generated at the end of registration). Criteria for assigning places up to 5th grade: siblings of Colégio Miguel de Cervantes students; siblings and children of alumni; candidates from Spanish-speaking countries; order of submission of the application (documentation + payment). Enrollment: After the in-person activity, the Institutional Relations team will contact families of approved candidates to complete enrollment. Guidance on additional documentation; fees and payment deadlines; calendar of next steps will be sent. IB Policies: Only students entering Cervantes up to 8th grade may participate in the IB Diploma Programme admissions process; 9th-grade candidates are excluded.

Waitlist
Nursery 5 is on the waitlist.
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