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Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Portuguese
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 17 years
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages Portuguese, English, French
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca is a bilingual school in Rio de Janeiro following a Canadian methodology. The curriculum blends a Canada-inspired approach with Brazilian guidelines to support bilingual proficiency and continuity from years to high school under Novo Ensino Médio. The school serves students from Bear Care (1 year 6 months) through Year 1 (6 years) up to ages 17. English immersion is central, with Canadian educators guiding and periodically monitoring academic team to maintain standards. The campus features stimulating classrooms designed to support learning. Instruction emphasizes observation, problem solving and decision making across subjects. In grades 11 and 12, students can deepen study in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and electives such as Sports Methodology and Technology. The program stresses leadership, career studies, vocational guidance, independent studies, Theory of Knowledge and community service. Bilingual English-Portuguese learning enables English-first courses to accelerate language acquisition; High School entrants must demonstrate CEFR B2.

R. Martinho de Mesquita, 136 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22630-220, Brazil

The Essentials

Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca has instruction in English, Portuguese.

Location
136 Martinho de Mesquita Street, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Barra da Tijuca is a district in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The area includes residential and commercial neighborhoods.

Stages
Bear Care starts at 1½ years old. Toddler through Year 1 cover ages from 2 to 6 years: Toddler at 2, Nursery at 3, Junior Kindergarten at 4, Senior Kindergarten at 5, and Year 1 at 6.

Type
International bilingual school following Canadian methodology. The school emphasizes English immersion with Canadian educators guiding the program.

Country affiliation
Canada
Fees
Application / Enrollment fee
- A one-time registration (taxa de matrícula) is charged at the time of acceptance/enrollment. The specific amount for Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca for the 2026/27 academic year is not published publicly.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per month)
- No public schedule listing exact per-term or per-year tuition amounts for the 2026/27 academic year is available for Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca.
- For budgeting reference, Maple Bear schools in Brazil typically charge different monthly tuition depending on the level: education infantil (early years) is commonly lower than ensino fundamental and ensino médio. Published network-level guidance and market surveys indicate typical ranges across Maple Bear units in Brazil (illustrative ranges only):
- Education Infantil (Bear Care, Toddler, Nursery, JK, SK): approximately R$ 2,000 – R$ 3,500 per month.
- Ensino Fundamental (Year 1–Year 9): approximately R$ 2,700 – R$ 4,000 per month.
- Ensino Médio / High School (Year 10–Year 12): approximately R$ 3,000 – R$ 4,500 per month.
- Because the unit does not publish its exact tariffs, these ranges are provided only as planning estimates; exact per-term and per-year amounts for Barra da Tijuca must be obtained from the school's billing office.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment payment: the registration/enrollment fee is due upon confirmation of place.
- Regular tuition billing: many Maple Bear contracts and units issue monthly invoices with a specified monthly due date (commonly early in the month). Example contractual language used across units specifies a monthly due date (e.g., day 05) and allows different payment plans including annual, semestral or monthly arrangements. Exact billing cycle and number of installments (10, 11, 12 or other) are set by the local school and appear in the student contract.
- Reajuste (annual adjustment): tuition is typically adjusted annually; the effective percentage varies by year and is established by the school.

Boarding fees
- Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed. Boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and fees (typical items charged in addition to tuition)
- School supplies and Student Learning Material: an exclusive Student Learning Material package (material didático) is commonly required and billed separately at the start of the year.
- Uniforms: uniform purchase is required and supplied through authorized providers; cost is additional and charged to families.
- Didactic books and paradidactic books: may be billed at enrollment or during the year as applicable.
- Meals / Cafeteria: meal plans or cafeterias where offered are usually charged separately or included as an optional extra.
- Transportation: school bus / transport is typically an optional paid service with a separate fee.
- Extracurricular activities and special programs: many activities (sports, music, clubs, holiday programs) carry separate fees.
- Sibling discounts, scholarships or promotional discounts: some Maple Bear units offer sibling discounts or limited scholarships; availability and amounts vary by unit.

Refund and cancellation information
- No published, unit-specific refund policy for the 2026/27 academic year was found for Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca. Contractual documents used across Maple Bear units indicate that cancellation and refund terms are governed by the enrollment contract and may include non-refundable portions (for example, portions of registration fees or specific conditions tied to early withdrawal). Parents should review the enrollment contract for precise refund/cancellation conditions.

Fee payment options
- Payment methods commonly used across Maple Bear units include boleto bancário, credit/debit card, bank transfer and instant payment (PIX); annual-payment discounts or payment-in-full incentives are commonly offered in contracts. Exact accepted payment methods and any allowed installment plans are set by the school and appear on the school's billing statements and contract.

Findings and gaps (brief)
- The Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca public pages provide program, contact and admission-process information but do not publish a detailed 2026/27 fee schedule with exact per-term or per-year tariff values. For this reason, precise numeric fees by series and exact per-term billing amounts for 2026/27 could not be provided here.
- The statements above describe the fee components and typical national ranges reported across Maple Bear units in Brazil and contractual practices used by the network; they should be used only for budgeting until the school's official fee schedule for the specific academic year is obtained from the school's billing office or finance department.
Academics

Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca teaches Canadian Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 17.

Curriculum
Canada-inspired curriculum blending Canadian education best practices with Brazilian guidelines; English immersion bilingual program; Canadian educators train and periodically monitor the academic team; levels include Bear Care (1 year 6 months), Toddler (2 years), Nursery (3 years), Junior Kindergarten (4 years), Senior Kindergarten (5 years), and Year 1 (6 years).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Maple Bear Barra da Tijuca provides a safe environment and student‑focused learning that supports lifelong learning. Students develop autonomy, trust, citizenship and entrepreneurship, and are described as curious, confident, independent, global, analytical and flexible. Empathy, Excellence, Autonomy, Commitment and Creativity are identified as key future skills.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught through immersion; students learn in an English immersion environment and think in two native languages.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides a safe environment with resources to stimulate children and young people to build a better future and lifelong learning.

Safeguarding
The school provides a safe environment for students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has large, stimulating and welcoming classrooms.

Academic Facilities
The school uses observation, problem-solving and decision-making as a methodology in all subjects.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Discipline groups include Language and Literature; Language Acquisition (English and French); Individuals and Societies; Sciences; Mathematics; and Arts. The program follows the Novo Ensino Médio with mandatory and elective subjects, and in the final years (11 and 12) students can deepen in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and electives such as Sports Methodology and Technology. Core aptitudes include Leadership, Career Studies, Vocational Guidance, Independent Studies, Theory of Knowledge, and Community Service.

Arts & Creative
The Arts group fosters creativity and cultural adaptability, with subjects such as Theatre, Music, Cinema, and Visual Arts.

Cultural & Language
Our bilingual program is English–Portuguese and provides advantages for academic and social development; at least half of courses are taught in English to accelerate language acquisition. English and French are taught in Group 2; new High School entrants must demonstrate English at CEFR level B2.

Social & Hobbies
Leadership development and personal growth are integrated through core aptitudes, including Leadership, Career Studies, Vocational Guidance, Independent Studies, Theory of Knowledge, and Community Service.

Community & Service
Community service is a strong focus from early years and is carried out inside the school or through community work. In High School this is guided and supervised by the High School Counselor and may occur in contexts such as private organizations, nonprofit organizations, public-sector institutions (including hospitals), and school environments.

Leadership & Professional
Life and Career Projects guide students in planning their university and professional paths, starting in 9th grade to identify interests and mature goals. Leadership, career studies, and vocational guidance are core areas.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A safe, familiar school environment where all members are known and respected, with a culture of solidarity and citizenship.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English and Portuguese; instruction is bilingual across cycles. English is used for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science in elementary, while Portuguese, Geography and History are taught in Portuguese. The school serves students from Bear Care (1 year and 6 months) through Year 10 (15 years old), following the Maple Bear Canadian bilingual model with guidance from Canadian educators.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides true bilingual education with immersion in English and instruction in both English and Portuguese across levels from Bear Care through Year 10. In preschool and early years, English is learned through an immersion-based approach focused on the learner. In elementary, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are taught entirely in English, while Portuguese, Geography and History are taught in Portuguese. The program is developed and overseen by experienced Canadian educators.

Immersion Programs
English immersion is central to the bilingual program, with students learning in an immersive English environment from the early years. They develop autonomy, confidence, citizenship and entrepreneurship through learning in English. The Canadian pedagogy supports observation, problem solving and decision making across disciplines, with classrooms described as spacious, stimulating, and welcoming. The school emphasizes immersion in English across all cycles, guided by Canadian educators.
Admissions

Admissions
High School began in 2022 with Year 10, the first year of high school. It follows 100% the Novo Ensino Médio guidelines and is accredited and authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Full scholarships are open for Year 10 in 2025. Pre-enrollment for Year 10 is open for 2025. New High School entrants from other schools must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2; to assess language ability, a free test is available.

Scholarships
Full scholarships for Year 10 are open for 2025; to apply, use the 'Apply here' link to participate in the 2025 scholarship selection and learn more about the 2025 call for applications.
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