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Escola Villare

Brazil, Sao Caetano Do Sul

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Portuguese, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1989
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), British Curriculum
Taught languages Portuguese, English
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Escola Villare, part of Cognita and Cambridge International, serves Infant Education through High School across campuses in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo. The school offers a bespoke programme alongside Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary, all delivered in a bilingual model that begins in the early years and grows through projects and experiences. The curriculum aligns with BNCC and includes Global Perspectives at primary and secondary levels, with Cambridge exam preparation integrated throughout. English language learning is central, supported by a multi-campus environment and a strong emphasis on intellectual, ethical, and socio-emotional development. Facilities support inquiry and collaboration, including Green Area, Research Studio, Arts Studio, Design and Technology Workshop, Inventions Room, Reading Room, and Spaces for Possibilities, plus a Heated Pool and a Poly-Sport Gym. Extracurriculars include programming, science and reading clubs, theatre, and music. Villare ranks among São Paulo's top seven ENEM schools, with English pass rates above 90%.

www.escolavillare.com.br

Rua José Benedetti, 55 - Santo Antônio, São Caetano do Sul - SP, 09531-000, Brazil

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The Essentials

Escola Villare has instruction in Portuguese, English.

Location
The school is located in the ABC Paulista region, in the Santa Paula neighborhood of São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil. The Educação Infantil campus is at Rua Wenceslau Bras, 140, Santa Paula, São Caetano do Sul. The Fundamental Anos Iniciais address is Rua Piauí, 876, Santa Paula, São Caetano do Sul. The school participates in the Cognita Group, a global network of schools.

Stages
Education Infantil; Ensino Fundamental – Anos Iniciais; Ensino Fundamental – Anos Finais; Ensino Médio

School day structure
Education Infantil Regular: morning 7:30–12:00; afternoon 13:00–17:30 (Amarelinho/Amarelo 7:30–12:00 + 13:00–17:30; Vermelho/Azul/Verde 7:30–12:15 + 13:00–17:45). Integral: Semi-integral 7:00–13:00 or 7:00–19:00. Fundamental Anos Iniciais Regular: morning 7:20–12:20 and 13:20–18:20 (one late day per week). Integral: Semi-Integral 7:20–15:00 or 10:00–18:20; Integral 7:00–19:00. Fundamental Anos Finais Regular: 7:30–12:55 (with some days until 17:30). Integral (optional for 6º and 7º ano): 7:00–19:00. Médio Regular: 7:05–12:35 with some classes having after-hours until 17:15 or 18:10.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Escola Villare ranges from BRL 0 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- No separate, public application fee amount is published. Enrollment is initiated via the school's online admissions process and the formal registration is confirmed by payment of the first installment of the annual tuition (anuidade) through the admissions/financial portal.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public schedule of tuition amounts by year group or per term for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26). Tuition is treated as an annual fee (anuidade) whose amount and installment plan are provided to families as part of the admissions/financial contract and through the school's admissions portal. Exact numeric values for each year group are not available in the publicly accessible information.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment is finalized when the first installment of the annual tuition is paid; families choose a payment plan during the contract-signing step in the admissions process. The specific number of installments, due dates and any possible early-payment discounts or late-payment penalties are set in the digital contract provided at enrollment and within the school's financial portal. No public page lists a full billing calendar or fixed installment counts.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Escola Villare operates day-school units (Education Infantil, Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio) and does not publish any boarding/internato provision or associated boarding fees. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and optional fees
- Meal/food fee: A feeding/meal charge is applied for students in Educação Infantil and Ensino Fundamental – Anos Iniciais. The amount is not publicly posted.
- Transport: A school transport service between campus units is available; transport is an additional service and is charged separately. The transport fee schedule is not published publicly.
- Uniforms: Uniform use is mandatory for all activities; uniform items are an additional cost to families. No public uniform price list is available.
- Didactic materials / textbooks: The school provides and requires textbooks and pedagogical materials; families are responsible for material costs as indicated in the school's materials guidance. Specific prices are not posted publicly.
- Extracurricular activities and extended-hours services: Optional extracurricular activities, period-extension programs and other optional services are available and charged separately; these are contracted after enrollment and priced according to the selected activities.

Refund and cancellation information
- No public, detailed refund or cancellation schedule is posted. The enrollment process uses a digital contract sent at finalization of registration; terms for refunds, cancellations and any applicable penalties are governed by that contract and by the financial terms agreed during enrollment. Numeric refund rules or time-based refund percentages are not available in the public site content.

Fee payment options
- The school's admissions process indicates families will choose a payment plan and sign a digital contract in the admissions/financial portal; however, the public pages do not list accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, boleto, credit card or PIX). Specific accepted payment methods are provided as part of the financial agreement during enrollment.

Summary of public fee information available
- Numeric tuition amounts (per term or per school year group), application-fee amounts, uniform prices, transport and meal fee values, refund schedules, and accepted payment-method lists are not published on the public pages for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 admissions materials. The school handles exact fee figures, payment plans and contractual refund terms through its admissions/financial portal and the digital contract issued at enrollment.
Academics

Escola Villare teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), British Curriculum.

Curriculum
Complete academic curriculum with a bilingual model and a global perspective. The Cambridge International accreditation and Cognita membership enrich the program and align with BNCC. English language learning begins in the early years and is reinforced through projects and experiences, with Cambridge exam preparation integrated into the program. The Cambridge element includes Global Perspectives for primary and secondary students, and components are incorporated while respecting BNCC. The curriculum covers Mathematics, Sciences, History, Geography, and Arts through innovative teaching methods inspired by international standards, with a local, collaborative emphasis.

Exam Results
Villare is recognized for strong performance in ENEM and university entrance exams, positioned as the ABC Paulista school with the best ENEM scores, Top 7 in the State, and among the top 60 schools in Brazil according to INEP 2019 data. In 2022, 144 students took Cambridge exams at different levels and achieved over 90% pass rate.

Higher Education Progression
The International Services Department supports study abroad, including exchanges (e.g., with Ardmore Language School) and guidance for admission to universities abroad. Villare is an official Cambridge exam center and guides students in taking Cambridge exams as well as preparing for other international exams such as the SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL, and DELE.

Gifted and Talented
Enrichment experiences include a STEM course that develops computational thinking through plugged and unplugged activities, as well as programming, science, and reading clubs. A mentoring club and a safeguarding-focused culture of care support student well-being and holistic development.
Wellbeing
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment at Villare follows a six-step process. 1. Show your interest. Fill the online interest form; the admissions team will contact you to schedule the best day and time to visit the school. 2. Participate in a visit. During the visit you tour the spaces, understand the pedagogical proposal, and can have questions answered by the admissions team. 3. Begin the enrollment. After the decision to enroll, you receive a form to complete with the required data and to attach the mandatory documents. 4. Sign the contract. After the documents are validated, the digital contract is sent for signature directly in the portal. 5. Confirm the enrollment. Enrollment is confirmed with the payment of the first tuition installment. 6. Welcome to Villare. After enrollment, the coordination will contact the family with information and guidance for the start of classes. Orientation for 2026 entry includes age guidelines by grade: Berçário from 4 months; Amarelinho from 18 months; Amarelo from 2 to 3 years; Vermelho from 3 to 4 years; Azul from 4 to 5 years; Verde from 5 to 6 years. For Educação Infantil, Regular applies to Berçário, Amarelinho, and Amarelo with morning hours 7:30–12:00 and afternoon hours 13:00–17:30; Vermelho, Azul, and Verde have morning hours 7:30–12:15 and afternoon hours 13:00–17:45. Semi-integral for Infantil is morning 7:00–13:00; Integral (full day) is 7:00–19:00. Fundamental – Anos Iniciais: Regular is morning 7:20–12:20 and afternoon 13:20–18:20; Semi-integral is morning 7:20–15:00.

Scholarships
Scholarships at Escola Villare are merit-based for 2024 and apply to new entrants to 6th year through 9th year of Fundamental and the first year of Ensino Médio. Applications are online via the school site and open for the 2024 cycle; the process uses two lists: Villare and Other Schools. The entrance exam takes place on November 25, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Villare José Benedetti campus; test content varies by grade (6th–7th grade: Portuguese 10, Math 10, English 5, Science 3, History/Geography 2; 8th–9th grade and 1st Ano do Ensino Médio: Portuguese 10, Math 10, English 10, Science 5, History 5, Geography 5). The exam lasts up to three hours, with a minimum stay of 1 hour 30 minutes. To enroll with a scholarship, candidates must be in the preceding year's grade in 2023 and bring original ID and the enrollment confirmation on exam day. Results are announced by email by November 30, 2023. Scholarships cover discounts on monthly tuition (not on materials, events, or extracurricular activities) and are not cumulative with other discounts. For each grade, at least one Villare-list scholarship is awarded; the tables show 100% discounts for some placements and 75% or 50% for others. Details per grade (6th through 9th grade and 1st year of Médio) include: 1 Villare 100% discount; 1 Other Schools 100%; 2 scholarships 75%; 3 scholarships 50%. Winners must present documents (student RG/CPF, guardians RG/CPF, proof of residence, school declaration/quitation, transfer declaration). The scholarship is personal and non-transferable, valid while the student remains enrolled and compliant, and not cash. Cases not covered by the regulation are decided by a committee. The school may publish the results on its site and social networks. The scholarship is not philanthropic in nature; winners must comply with contractual and regulatory terms. The test key will be published on the school site, and there are general data-privacy disclosures as well.
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