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Great International School - Teresina

Brazil, Teresina

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Portuguese
Fees R$48,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Portuguese
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Great International School - Teresina is a co-educational day school that offers bilingual program across IEYC, IPC, IMYC and IB Diploma Programme. It follows the ICA framework for ages 2 to 14, with IEYC in the early years, IPC in the primary years, and IMYC in the middle years. The ICA network comprises 15,000 teachers, 1,000+ schools, and a presence in 90+ countries, reflecting its international scope. The Teresina campus spans 55,000 square meters at Av. Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 1000 Jóquei, Teresina, PI 64048-185, and features a purposefully designed environment that supports collaborative learning and preservation of history. From early childhood to high school, students study full-time in a bilingual setting and benefit from integrating national and international curricula within a pedagogical project. Leadership staff include a College Counselor and International Department Coordinator to support college preparation and international programs. The school emphasizes collaboration, cross-cultural understanding through language programs.

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Av. Nossa Sra. de Fátima, 1000 - Jóquei, Teresina - PI, 64048-185, Brazil

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The Essentials

Great International School - Teresina has instruction in English, Portuguese.

Location
Located on Av. Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 1000 Jóquei, Teresina, PI 64048-185. The Teresina campus sits on a 55,000 m² site in the heart of Teresina, near the Jockey Club, a historic part of the city's culture. The campus has a planned structure that revitalizes the space of the memorably Jockey Club and edu­cates through the preservation of history, sustainability as an organizing concept, and design that invites participation and collaborative work.

Stages
From Early Childhood Education to High School; Elementary School (From 2 to 5 years old); Middle School (Series 6 to 8); High School (Series 9 to 12).

Type
Co-educational day school offering the IB Diploma Programme; bilingual instruction across programs.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Great International School - Teresina ranges from BRL 48,000 for 2026/27.

Application / enrollment fees
- No specific application fee or one-time enrollment (matrícula) amount is published publicly for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Tuition fees by year group (monthly)
- Public reporting lists the school's monthly tuition in a broad range rather than as a detailed per-grade schedule. Reported monthly tuition ranges are BRL 4,000 to BRL 6,500 in one press report and BRL 4,500 to BRL 7,000 in a later report; these ranges indicate lower and higher year groups fall at opposite ends of the scale.
- No itemized public table showing the exact monthly fee for each individual year group (K1/K2/K3, Primary grades, Middle School grades, High School grades) is published.

Tuition fees per term / per year
- A full per-term or per-academic-year published fee schedule (for example, fee per term or total annual fee with the number of instalments stated) is not published in the school's public materials. The only numerical figures available in public sources are the monthly ranges noted above.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No detailed billing calendar or payment-terms table (for example: number of instalments, due dates, discount for lump-sum payment, late payment penalties) is publicly posted. Parents are not presented with a publicly accessible breakdown of monthly versus termly billing schedules or standard contractual payment terms.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The Teresina campus is described as offering Early Childhood through High School programmes in a day-school format; no boarding (internato) provision or boarding fees are indicated for the Teresina campus. Therefore there are no published boarding fees for the Teresina campus.

Other costs and extras
- Uniforms, school materials and branded items are handled via the school's store; prices for uniforms and materials are not published in the public pages accessed. Any additional costs typically charged by schools (uniform, school materials, extracurricular activities, school lunches, transportation) are not given as fixed monetary amounts in the publicly available information.

Refunds and cancellation
- A specific, publicly posted refund or fee-cancellation policy for tuition, enrolment or deposits (amounts, timelines, and conditions for refund) is not available in the school's publicly accessible terms and materials. Contractual refund terms, if any, are treated in the enrolment/contracting documentation rather than as a public fee table.

Fee payment options
- No public statement listing accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, boleto bancário, credit card, direct debit) or the ability to pay in instalments versus lump-sum is published in the school's public pages. Contact channels (email and WhatsApp) are provided for admissions and enquiries.

Summary of publicly available fee information
- Publicly available and reportable fee data for Great International School — Teresina consist primarily of press-reported monthly tuition ranges (approximately BRL 4,000 up to BRL 7,000, varying by report and by year group). There is no publicly posted, detailed fee schedule showing application/enrolment fees, exact monthly fees by year group, per-term or per-year totals, billing calendar, standard payment methods, uniform prices, or formal published refund rules for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.
Academics

Great International School - Teresina teaches IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), IB (DP).

Curriculum
ICA - International Curriculum Association is implemented for ages 2 to 14. The program includes IEYC for the early years, IPC for the primary years (ages 5 to 7, 7 to 9, and 9 to 11), and IMYC for the middle years (ages 11 to 14). IEYC emphasizes child‑centered, inquiry‑based learning; IPC provides thematic units spanning subjects; IMYC uses Big Ideas to connect disciplines and personalize learning. The ICA network comprises about 15,000 teachers, 1,000+ schools, and presence in 90+ countries.

Higher Education Progression
The school has a College Counselor and an International Department Coordinator to support students with higher education planning and college applications.

Gifted and Talented
The Great Foundation selects and prepares talented Brazilian children to study at Great International School in Teresina; scholarships are available for January 2026.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Schedule a visit or obtain information. To schedule a visit and learn more, fill out the admissions form or click the WhatsApp button; the Teresina Campus is at Av. Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 1000 Jóquei, Teresina, PI 64048-185, and the campus provides a WhatsApp contact (+55 (86)2222-4000). The school will be in touch after you submit. 2. Complete the admissions form for the desired year. The Admissions 2025/2026 form asks for the student's name and date of birth and requires selecting the grade of interest (KINDERGARTEN through HIGH SCHOOL). It also asks for the current school and whether the student has experience with English and any pedagogical or disciplinary difficulties; you can add additional students by clicking Add student. 3. Provide guardian details. The form requests the name of the person responsible, their email, cell/WhatsApp, and profession, and it asks for monthly family income. 4. Finalize registration. The form asks how you heard about Great International School and how important an international education is to your family; to complete the process, click Finalize Registration.

Scholarships
The Great Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to select and prepare talented children living in Brazil to study at the Great International School in Teresina. The Great Foundation objective is to select scholarship students to begin their studies at the Great International School in January 2026. 2. Program details. The Great Foundation Scholarship Program consists in awarding a full scholarship for the selected candidate to study at the Great International School in Teresina, Piauí. 2.2 Criteria. To compete for scholarships, the candidate must meet all of the following: a) Be enrolled in 2025 at a public or private school; b) Be between 11 and 16 years old as of December 31, 2025; c) Have a gross family income showing the family cannot bear the costs of Great International School; d) Not have any failures on the report card or school history; e) Have good knowledge of English; f) A special talent in music, arts, theatre or sports is a differentiator (not mandatory); g) Live in the Greater Teresina area within up to a 90-minute distance from the school; h) Show attitude, determination and commitment to studies to benefit from the scholarship program. 2.3 Benefits. Approved scholarship candidates receive: a) Full scholarship to study at Great International School; b) Meal provision on school days via a meal card used by the school; c) Didactic materials needed for classes (stationery, computer); d) School uniform (if applicable); e) Other materials necessary for the student's school life and participation, evaluated case by case; f) Other situations analyzed on a case-by-case basis. 3. Individual interviews. a) Candidates advancing to this stage will be informed by e-mail of the interview date; b) Individual interviews with members of the Great International School academic body will be scheduled between December and January, with dates communicated by email from the Great Foundation; c) This stage may be conducted in person or online if necessary; d) On the interview day, the candidate should arrive at the school 30 minutes early; e) If online, the Great Foundation will provide access and platform details; f) Each interview lasts approximately 30 minutes; g) The outcome of the interview stage will be communicated by email from the Great Foundation; h) This stage does not include resources or score revisions; evaluations, notes and technical opinions are confidential and not available to candidates or guardians. 3.4 Interviews with families and psychological tests. a) Candidates who are classified for the preparation course will receive a home visit by one or more representatives of the Great Foundation; interviews may also be conducted online if applicable. b) The Great Foundation will contact by email to schedule the date and time of the visit. c) Visits may be scheduled on weekends and holidays if needed during the preparation phase. d) It is recommended that all family members be present during the visit, if possible. e) Once scheduled, the candidate should not reschedule except for extraordinary circumstances communicated beforehand to the Great Foundation by phone or email; f) The aim is to verify that there is a supportive home environment and that income criteria are met for the program; g) If online, Great Foundation will provide access details; h) The family visit and psychological tests will be conducted with a psychologist accredited by the Great Foundation; i) The duration varies depending on the case; j) Results are communicated by email from the Great Foundation; k) No resources are available for this stage for either family or candidate.

Waitlist
1. Reservation Vacancy overview. The Reservation Vacancy page is used to schedule a visit and reserve a vacancy; To schedule a visit and learn more, fill out the form or click the WhatsApp button, and we will be in touch soon. 2. Form fields for reservations. The Reservation Vacancy form asks for Student's name, date of birth, Series of interest in 2026, and Current School, along with whether the student has experience with English language and any pedagogical or disciplinary difficulties; additional fields include Contact information for the guardian and inquiries about how the family heard about the school. 3. Guardian details and scheduling. The form collects the name of the person responsible, email, cell/WhatsApp, and profession, and asks about how the family heard about Great International School. 4. Action. The page provides a “book now” option to proceed with the reservation and follow up from the school.
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