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Instituto GayLussac

Brazil, Niteroi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Portuguese, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1954
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Instituto GayLussac is a private day school in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, with campuses at Rua Maria Caldas 35 and Rua Coronel João Brandão 95. It serves Early Childhood (Groups 1–5), Elementary, Middle, and High School, in a bilingual framework with IPC (Grades 1–5) and IEYC for Early Childhood, offering a 50/50 English-Portuguese option during partial shifts and a full bilingual schedule from 10:30 to 17:50. The school delivers IB PYP in the early years and Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge Secondary programs, with Grades 6–9 adding English, Portuguese, Spanish and Mandarin; English is the language of instruction (English First Language in Grade 9). The High School follows Lei 13415/17 reform. UNESCO Associated Schools Network membership since 1998 reflects its international engagement. Facilities include Innovation and Technology Center, Multisciences Laboratory, Sylvia Orthof Library, and Viva Ana Maria Machado Reading Room. Extracurriculars include theatre, sports, and projects such as Monografia and Por Um Mundo Melhor.

www.gaylussac.com.br

R. Maria Caldas, 35 - São Francisco, Niterói - RJ, 24365-050, Brazil

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The Essentials

Instituto GayLussac has instruction in Portuguese, English.

Location
Two campuses in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Early Childhood is at Rua Cel. João Brandão 95, São Francisco, Niterói, RJ 24365-060. Ensino Fundamental e Médio is at R. Maria Caldas, 35, São Francisco, Niterói, RJ 24365-050.

Stages
Early Childhood Education; Primary (Elementary) Education; Secondary (High School). Multilingual curriculum includes English, Spanish and Mandarin in the core program (Italian optional).

Type
Private day school.

Country affiliation
Brazil
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fee

- Registration for admission is made through the school's online "Cadastro de Admissão"; no separate, published non‑refundable application fee is shown on the school's public admissions information.

Tuition fees by school year (summary)

- The school does not publish a public, itemised table of tuition rates by year group and term on its general admissions or services pages. A media compilation that lists tuition figures for top schools in the region shows a monthly figure of R$ 4,336 for Instituto GayLussac; this figure is an example of a reported monthly tuition level referenced in outside coverage.

- Because the school does not provide a publicly posted detailed fee table by year group and term, specific per‑year and per‑term values (for Education Infantil, Ensino Fundamental I/II, Ensino Médio and any bilingual program tiers) are not available in a single published schedule on the school's public pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payments for charged services and special programmes (for example, recovery programmes and other optional services) are processed via boletos bancários. Billing for optional services is issued and payable by boleto. Specific billing dates, due dates and any early‑payment terms or discounts are set administratively and communicated to enrolled families.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The Instituto GayLussac operates as a day school (separate addresses listed for Educação Infantil and Ensino Fundamental/Médio) and does not operate an internato/boarding programme; therefore boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and routine additional fees

- Uniforms: School uniform is compulsory. Uniform pieces (including winter uniform items) are obtained through named local suppliers and the cost of uniform items is borne by the family; replacement items purchased by the school are charged to the family.

- School materials: Families are responsible for providing the required school materials; delivery of material before the start of the year and gradual provision in the first week is specified in school guidance. Some specific items and schedules are organised at the start of the year and families must supply the required materials.

- Extracurricular / after‑school activities: The school runs a Club of Culture and Sports and a range of after‑school activities; thematic clubs are offered in the contraturno and the school lists some clubs that are provided free of charge, while some paid CCE activities and external vendors may charge separately. Costs for specific after‑school activities and sports are determined per activity and communicated to families.

- Other administrative fees: The school's internal regulations reference that costs for certain optional academic services (for example, recovery programmes or special registrations) will be disclosed when applicable and paid by boleto. Specific one‑off administrative fees (enrolment/registration, document issuance, late payment penalties, etc.) are managed by the school's administrative office; explicit amounts are not published in a single public fee table.

Refund and cancellation terms

- Historical contract language that was flagged by consumer protection authorities included a provision retaining 30% of the value of the first monthly installment if cancellation occurred before the start of the academic period, with no refund after classes started. This contractual clause was the subject of administrative scrutiny. Families should note that enrolment contracts may include retention or cancellation terms.

Fee payment options

- The school uses boleto bancário as a method for collection of programme and service charges; the school's rules identify boleto as the payment instrument for charged services. Specific acceptance of credit‑card, bank transfer, PIX or other electronic payment methods is not published in a single public schedule; available payment channels and instalment options are handled by the school's billing office at enrolment or invoicing.

Practical notes for parents (factual)

- No public, itemised fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year is posted in the school's general admissions and services pages; outside media lists include example monthly figures such as R$ 4,336.

- Uniforms, regular school materials and certain optional activities or academic recovery programmes are additional family expenses and are billed through the school's normal invoicing procedures (boletos).

- Boarding is not offered and no boarding fees apply.


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Academics

Instituto GayLussac teaches IB (PYP), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge (Secondary).

Curriculum
The school offers Early Childhood Education (Groups 1–5), Elementary School and High School at two campuses in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro: Rua Maria Caldas 35 and Rua Coronel João Brandão 95. It operates as a day school with mixed attendance (externato) in daytime hours, with morning and afternoon shifts. The school has been part of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network since 1998. Curricular platforms include IEYC for Early Childhood and IPC for Grades 1–5, with a choice of 100% Portuguese or 50% English and 50% Portuguese within the partial shift; a full bilingual program runs from 10:30 to 17:50. Grades 6–9 add English, Portuguese, Spanish and Mandarin; English is taught as a language of instruction (English First Language in Grade 9); the Middle Extended program includes English, Maths, Global Perspectives, Arts, Sports, Fluency Practice and Maker Lab, with IPC-based projects. Grades 1–5 have 25 hours per week (1,000 hours annually); Grades 6–9 have 27–30 hours per week; The High School program follows the gradual implementation of the new Brazilian High School reform (Lei 13415/17), with the 1st year in 2022, the 2nd in 2023, and the 3rd in 2024.
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment is opened and closed by the Pedagogical Executive Council on pre-set dates in accordance with current law. Enrollment outside the normal period may be accepted for justified reasons at the discretion of the General or Pedagogical Direction, with a March 31 deadline to ensure minimum entry ages of four years for early childhood and six years for elementary education; the school does not reserve spaces for students enrolled in the previous period who do not meet renewal deadlines. Enrollment for entry must be requested by the guardian within the deadline fixed by the General or Pedagogical Direction; the school may use tests or selection to fill vacancies, not considered a vestibular per law. Enrollment is processed during the school calendar by grade as initial, renewal, or transfer, and becomes effective only after approval by the Pedagogical Executive Council; required documents include birth certificate, three 3x4 photos, and the student's history for transfers, vaccination card, and for foreign students translation and legalization.
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