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Global Me Bilingual School

Brazil, São Paulo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Portuguese
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 10 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2004
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Portuguese
Strengths Languages, Sport, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Elementary
Introduction

Global Me Bilingual School in São Paulo, Brazil, offers a bilingual English-Portuguese program within the IB framework for infancy through 5th grade, with 6th grade planned for 2027. The Jardins campus is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme; Itaim is an IB Candidate School. The curriculum blends an IB Program of Inquiry with a bespoke bilingual program, guided by Language and Assessment Policies. The school serves children from 6 months to 10 years, with a planned expansion to grade 6 in 2027. Its pillars are Physical Development, Cognitive Development, and Health and Well-Being. Facilities include a nature-surrounded campus with fruit trees, sport spaces, reading nooks, a makerspace, an experimental kitchen, and a heated ozone-treated indoor pool. Extracurriculars include music, ballet/theater, art studio, library, nature-based activities, and a range of sports; Itaim offers circus and capoeira. Partnerships with MindKids, Innovamat, and others support learning.

R. Colômbia, 66 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01412-100, Brazil

The Essentials

Global Me Bilingual School has instruction in English, Portuguese.

Location
Global Me School is in the Jardins district of São Paulo, Brazil, at Rua Colômbia, 66. The Jardins campus serves children from Early Childhood through the early grades. A second campus in Itaim is IB Candidate School.

Stages
Education Infantil; Ensino Fundamental Anos Iniciais (Grades 1–5). In 2027, Fundamental II (Grade 6) will be added.

Type
Bilingual school (English-Portuguese). Jardins campus is IB World School, Primary Years Programme authorized; Itaim campus is IB Candidate School.

Country affiliation
Brazil

School day structure
The school offers half-day, semi-integral, and full-day schedules. Infant classes include morning (8:00–12:00) and afternoon blocks (13:30–17:30) with extended options up to 17:00 for some groups; elementary offers extended day (8:00–15:30) or full day (8:00–17:30). Mindfulness, music, theatre, culinary arts, arts, reading, gardening, physical education, and other activities are part of the day.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The Healthy Food Program is a pillar of health and well-being. The school has its own kitchen staff at both locations who prepare healthy, flavorful meals from natural ingredients. Every month, menus are designed by a nutritionist who considers each child's needs and restrictions. The program uses no white sugar, no cold-cuts containing dye, and no ultra-processed foods; fresh fruits and vegetables are purchased daily; carefully selected vendors are used; in-house production of breads, cookies, tapioca flour chips (polvilho), and cereal bars; 100% natural fruit juices. Lunches are prepared by the school's kitchen staff, following the nutritionist's guidance and catering to each child's needs and restrictions. Meatless Mondays are vegetarian, Affectionate Tuesdays feature home-cooked meals, Brazilian Wednesdays offer Brazilian cuisine, Anglophone Thursdays are inspired by the cuisine of English-speaking countries, and Worldly Fridays bring traditional foods from around the world.

Governance and Ownership
The founder is Renata Sa Freire. In January 2023 Global Me opened a second location in Itaim, enabling education for children up to 10 years old. In 2024 Global Me began offering education to children aged 6 to 10 (grades 1–5).
Fees
Application fees

- No publicly published, specific application or non‑refundable registration fee amount is available for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Admissions handles enrollment pricing individually and provides any application fee details at the time of application.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- There is no publicly available schedule of tuition fees broken down by year group, term, or annual amount for 2026/27 or 2025/26. The school operates across early childhood and initial primary years (Seeds / Educação Infantil up through 5th year) and publishes its offered segments, but does not publish per‑grade or per‑term prices on its public pages. Any exact per‑term or per‑year tuition figures are provided directly by admissions at enrollment.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school's standard billing schedule (for example: monthly, bimonthly, semesterly or annual billing), payment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, and contract terms are not published in a public fee table for 2026/27 or 2025/26. Billing and payment terms are specified in the enrollment contract and communicated by the admissions or finance office.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding is not offered. Global Me operates day‑school units in São Paulo (Jardins and Itaim) for early childhood and primary years; there is no boarding program or boarding fee schedule published.

Other costs and fees

- No public, itemized list of ancillary fees (uniforms, meals, transport, extracurricular activity fees, material fees, enrichment program fees, language support or assessment charges) is available for 2026/27 or 2025/26. The school references on‑site meal facilities and program components (for example, Global Me Kitchen and extracurricular offerings), but specific charges for uniforms, meals, school trips, after‑school activities, or materials are provided at enrollment or on request from admissions.

Refund information

- No publicly published refund policy or specific refund amounts/conditions for withdrawal, dismissal, or course cancellation for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years is available in a public fee schedule. Refund terms are set out in the enrollment agreement or school contract provided at registration.

Fee payment options

- The school does not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods in a public fee table. Accepted methods (such as bank transfer, boleto bancário, credit card, or direct debit) and any installment options are specified in the enrollment and finance documentation delivered to families during the admissions process.

Concise summary of findings for fee data

- A public, itemized fee schedule (application fee, per‑grade tuition per term or per year, billing schedule, boarding fees, uniforms, refunds, and accepted payment methods) for the 2026/27 academic year is not published on the school's public pages. The same applies for the 2025/26 academic year. The school's public pages list programs, campus locations (Jardins and Itaim), ages/grades served, and admissions contact details; specific fee figures and contractual payment terms are provided directly by the school's admissions/finance team at enrollment.
Academics

Global Me Bilingual School teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 10.

Curriculum
Global Me offers a bilingual education within the IB framework for students from infancy through 5th grade, with 6th grade planned to open in 2027. The Jardins campus is an IB Authorized School, and the Itaim campus is an IB Candidate School. The program includes a Program of Inquiry (POI) and formal Language and Assessment Policies. The school serves students from early childhood (starting at 6 months) through 5th grade, with major expansion to 6th grade in 2027. The pillars supporting the curriculum are Physical Development, Cognitive Development, and Health and Well-Being.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Global Me emphasizes holistic development from early childhood. Activities for children up to 5 years old are designed to pique children's natural curiosity by promoting learning through playful and engaging activities. For children 6 to 10 years old, the curriculum focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students and consolidates everything learned in the first stage of formal education. The program supports social-emotional growth as a core part of learning, with language immersion reinforcing collaboration and communication in English. The team of teachers and assistants speaks English fluently and uses the language full-time in and out of class.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is introduced through immersion. Students live the language and learn from teachable situations created by teachers who are experts in this field. Throughout their time at Global Me, students develop fluency in English. Learning occurs in periods of English immersion. Parents or guardians can choose schedules: part-time, semi-full-time, or full-time.

Mental Wellbeing
Health and Well-Being is one of Global Me's main pillars. The school has its own kitchen staff in both locations who prepare healthy and flavorful dishes made with natural ingredients. Each month menus are designed by a nutritionist who selects daily meals and snacks, mindful of every student's requirements and restrictions. Cooking classes in the experimental kitchen teach students to mix ingredients and create unique dishes. Being close to nature is pivotal, with green social areas filled with fruit trees and organic gardens that support well-being, and mindfulness practice and sustainable habits are encouraged.

Safeguarding
The Ombudsman is a direct channel of communication between the school community and Global Me, allowing school leadership to listen to concerns, complaints, suggestions, and compliments. The Ombudsman is committed to promoting improvements in our products, in service delivery, and in communication. Messages may be submitted anonymously if desired. If you choose to identify yourself, the school will contact you to discuss the best possible solution. This channel supports safeguarding and child protection by ensuring concerns are heard and addressed.
Parent Experience

History
Global Me School began in 2004 in the Jardins neighborhood of São Paulo with a mission to create a safe, welcoming, and captivating learning environment for young children. It quickly became a reference in early bilingual education and built an experienced team who understand teaching as an act of love. In January 2023, a second campus opened in Itaim, enabling Global Me to educate children up to 10 years old (grades 1–5). In 2024, the school began offering education to children aged 6 to 10, and it plans to reach the 6th year in 2027 as it continues to grow. The approach rests on core values including body and movement, healthy eating, mindfulness, arts and music, sustainability, and constructive practices.

Community
Global Me operates two campuses: Jardins and Itaim Bibi in São Paulo. Facilities include expansive spaces surrounded by nature, a heated indoor pool, a library, music and ballet/theater spaces, an art studio, a Makerspace, and a culinary area. The school teaches in a bilingual program with English taught daily by a team that speaks English fluently and uses English full-time. Global Me collaborates with partners such as Innovamat for mathematics education and implements the Program of Inquiry (POI) across its campuses.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at Rua Colômbia, 66 - Jardins, São Paulo, SP. It has large areas surrounded by nature, including fruit trees. Facilities include sports facilities, cozy reading nooks, rooms for motor skills training, a makerspace, an experimental kitchen, and a heated indoor pool treated with ozone. These spaces support a range of activities for holistic development.

Sports Facilities
Indoor, heated, ozone-treated swimming pool. Large outdoor areas are used for sports and physical activities.

Academic Facilities
A makerspace and an experimental kitchen support hands-on learning. Reading nooks provide quiet spaces for literacy development. Rooms for motor skills training support physical development. Nature spaces surround the campus, enabling experiential learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music and Ballet/Theater spaces, Art Studio, Library, and Nature-based activities are available as extracurricular offerings.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
English is introduced through immersion, and students live the language in teachable moments. Learning happens during periods of English immersion, with part-time, semi-full-time, or full-time schedules available. Bilingual children develop more cognitive skills, think faster, and become more flexible in reasoning due to a broader language repertoire. Reading and writing develop across both languages through everyday interactions in English and Portuguese.

Arts & Creative
Music and theater spaces are part of the school's facilities. There is an art studio and a makerspace for creative projects, and the music room supports musical activities. Ballet is taught using Paula Castro's methodology, with end-of-year performances at Teatro Alfa. Circus lessons and other performing arts activities develop body expression, coordination, and confidence.

Cultural & Language
English is the main language of instruction, while Portuguese is the language most commonly used in student interactions. Our language policy supports bilingualism to promote cultural diversity and international mobility and emphasizes translanguaging and multilingual development. Languages are developed through everyday interactions, respecting each learner's linguistic repertoire and cultural heritage. The policy aligns with IB standards and practices.

Social & Hobbies
Sports and activities are integral to Global Me's teaching culture. Students engage in swimming in a heated indoor pool, martial arts, ballet, ball sports, sand sports at Itaim, circus, and capoeira, which develop motor skills and social interaction. Mindfulness is practiced as part of the program, with MindKids providing training for students. Makerspace and Music and Theater provide additional creative outlets and opportunities for self-expression.

Community & Service
Global Me has partnerships with renowned professionals and companies. They include OEBi (Organization of Bilingual Schools), Innovamat, and MindKids, which support the school's educational offerings. Ciça Gorski contributed to campus design, and Terra Nova Paisagismo helped shape the grounds with numerous fruit trees, organic gardens, and green spaces that enrich learning.

Leadership & Professional
Our team of teachers and assistants speak English fluently and use the language full-time, both in and out of class. MindKids mindfulness training is provided to faculty to apply mindfulness techniques in daily lessons. Innovamat partners support mathematics education by delivering research-based learning experiences that develop problem-solving, communication, and reasoning skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Health and Well-Being is a main pillar at Global Me. The school has its own kitchen staff at both locations, with monthly menus designed by a nutritionist and meals prepared in-house from fresh ingredients. Food rules include no white sugar and no ultra-processed foods, with daily access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Swimming lessons take place in a heated indoor pool, and mindfulness moments support focus and emotional balance, while nature spaces with parks, fruit trees, and an organic garden enrich outdoor learning.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the main language of instruction, and Portuguese, as the mother tongue of the majority of learners, is the language most commonly used in student interactions. In the early years, most instruction happens in English, with the lead teacher and the assistant teacher responsible for English input. G1 and G2 are immersed in an English environment, while Portuguese instruction begins in G3; language input continues daily, with literacy development in Portuguese in G3–G5. The school supports translanguaging and recognizes both languages as part of students' linguistic repertoire, aligning with IB standards and practices.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses English as the language of instruction in a bilingual program. The team of teachers and assistants speaks English fluently and uses the language full-time, inside and outside the classroom. English is introduced through immersion and students develop fluency across all grades. Families may choose among half-day, semi-integral, or full-day immersion options.

Immersion Programs
English is introduced through immersion. Students experience the second language and learn through the pedagogical situations created by specialized teachers. Across all years at Global Me, children develop fluency in English. Instruction takes place in immersion periods, with parents selecting the period most suitable for their children: half-day, semi-integral, or full-day.
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