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Red House International School

Brazil, São Paulo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Portuguese
Fees R$98,484 - 131,844
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2010
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Portuguese, Spanish
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Red House International School is an international bilingual school based in Brazil, serving ages 1 to 18. The curriculum includes a bespoke program and the IB Diploma Programme (DP), taught in English within curricular content and aligned to the Brazilian BNCC. The bespoke curriculum is developed by the Educational Design Laboratory (RED Lab) to foster global thinking while preserving Brazilian roots, including focus on Brazilian literature and culture. The school emphasises bilingualism with English delivery across subjects, enabling learners to engage with international perspectives while staying connected to Brazilian heritage. The Villa-Lobos Campus in São Paulo occupies 11,000 m² near Villa-Lobos Park, providing open spaces, multi-sport courts, indoor gym, and social learning lounges. The Jundiaí Campus houses a STEM Lab, library, and art room to support inquiry-based learning. The Extended School Program offers after-school activities such as Ballet, Judo, Chess, Basketball, Capoeira, and Futsal, enriching academics with arts and sport.

Al América, 526 - Centro Empresarial Tamboré, Santana de Parnaíba - SP, 06543-315, Brazil

The Essentials

Red House International School has instruction in English, Portuguese.

Location
Red House operates across Brazil with multiple campuses. In São Paulo, campuses include Higienópolis, Pacaembu, Perdizes, Santana, Museu do Ipiranga I, Museu do Ipiranga II, and Tatuapé, among others. The network also includes Curitiba (Curitiba I and Curitiba II), Recife Graças and Recife Torre, Teresina, Cuiabá, Campo Grande, Santo André, Jundiaí, Santos, Sorocaba, and Indaiatuba.

Stages
Early Years; Primary Years; Middle Years; High School

Type
International bilingual school

Country affiliation
Brazil
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Food is served at the school through a partnership with one of Brazil's leading specialized companies. The menu is natural and healthy, using functional, organic products free of pesticides, dyes, and chemical additives. A variety of vegetables, proteins, and fruits are served, with natural juice. Preschool children who stay half-day receive a snack. For full-day students, the school provides two snacks and a lunch. From Year 6 onward, students have the option to bring lunch from home or purchase it at the school canteen.

Governance and Ownership
LAM Institute is an education initiative associated with RED HOUSE.
Fees

Annual tuition at Red House International School ranges from BRL 98,484 to BRL 131,844 for 2026/27.

Tuition — published monthly rates (by year group, 2025/26 data)
- Maternal (Early Years): BRL 6,319 per month.
- Infantil 1 and Infantil 2 (Early Years): BRL 8,207 per month.
- Fundamental 1 (Primary Years): BRL 8,841 per month.
- Fundamental 2 (Middle Years): BRL 9,987 per month.
- Ensino Médio / High School: BRL 10,987 per month.

Per‑year and per‑term calculations (derived from the monthly amounts above)
- Annual (simple calculation = monthly × 12):
- Maternal: BRL 75,828 per year (BRL 6,319 × 12).
- Infantil 1/2: BRL 98,484 per year (BRL 8,207 × 12).
- Fundamental 1: BRL 106,092 per year (BRL 8,841 × 12).
- Fundamental 2: BRL 119,844 per year (BRL 9,987 × 12).
- Ensino Médio: BRL 131,844 per year (BRL 10,987 × 12).
- Per term (if the academic year is divided into two semesters): treat each semester as six monthly instalments of the monthly fee (semester = monthly × 6). Example: Ensino Médio semester = BRL 65,922 (BRL 10,987 × 6). (This is an arithmetic conversion from the monthly figures above.)

Application / enrollment fees
- A one‑time enrollment (matrícula) or registration fee is commonly charged by schools of this profile. No single, official Red House matrícula amount for 2026/27 was published on the school's public pages; press and sector listings that compile school fee data do not report a single consistent matrícula figure for every campus and year. Where third‑party publications list matrícula values for similar schools, amounts vary by campus and year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published monthly figures above are reported as “mensalidade” (monthly tuition). The monthly amounts shown are the basis used by market reports to present annual cost estimates. Specific billing schedules (for example: number of instalments, due dates, whether tuition is divided into 10, 11 or 12 instalments, or if there is an optional upfront discount) are not published in the public listings consulted. The monthly figures were used to calculate annual and semester totals in this overview.

Boarding / residential provision
- RED HOUSE operates multiple day campuses across São Paulo and other Brazilian cities; publicly available campus information and school descriptions present RED HOUSE as a network of day campuses and do not list boarding (internato) as an offered option. There is no published boarding fee because boarding is not presented as part of the school's campus offerings.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Additional costs commonly associated with attendance at comparable international bilingual schools and noted in sector reporting include: school supplies and textbooks, uniforms, transport (bus), meals/cafeteria, after‑school or extended‑day programs, certain extracurricular activities and special language support where required. Specific line items and prices for uniforms, transport, meals, extracurriculars or mandatory development funds were not published in the fee summaries consulted for Red House; third‑party reports note that extra charges may apply depending on campus and student needs.

Refund information
- No detailed, campus‑specific refund policy or published schedule of refunds for withdrawal, cancellation or early termination of enrollment for the 2026/27 academic year was publicly available in the sources consulted. Refund and cancellation terms are typically defined in the school's enrollment contract; such contract terms were not published in the fee summaries used here.

Fee payment options
- Public fee summaries and sector reporting do not list a definitive payment methods table for each Red House campus in the materials reviewed. Institutions of this type commonly accept bank transfer, local bank payment slips (boletos), and in many cases card payments; however, an explicit, campus‑specific list of accepted payment methods for Red House was not published in the public fee summaries consulted.

Notes on the data used here
- The monthly tuition figures above are those reported in recent independent fee surveys and press listings compiled for the 2025/26 academic period; the school's public pages list campuses and program structure but do not publish a detailed, campus‑level 2026/27 fee schedule in the materials consulted. The tuition amounts in this overview were taken from those market reports and converted arithmetically to annual and semester totals where requested.

Brief summary of gaps found (what I could not locate in published materials)
- No single, official 2026/27 fee schedule with per‑campus matrícula (enrollment) amounts, instalment plan details (number of instalments, exact due dates), explicit refund policy wording, or an itemised list of uniform and transport fees was published in the public materials reviewed. The monthly tuition figures used come from independent market reporting.
Academics

Red House International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers an international curriculum developed by the Educational Design Laboratory (RED Lab) that prepares students with the knowledge and skills to think and act from a global perspective. English is taught in the context of curricular content. The Brazilian National Common Core Curriculum (BNCC) is used as the alignment framework. The curriculum follows the Brazilian academic calendar and values Brazilian literature and culture, keeping students connected to their roots. The program is bilingual, with English instruction embedded in curricular content.

Higher Education Progression
The school hosts an International University Fair that provides high school students with university counseling through interactions with representatives from international institutions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Learner Profile comprises ten competencies and skills that shape the curriculum, addressing the cognitive, social, and emotional dimensions. Agency and Action describe students' ability to act independently, make decisions, influence their lives, and take responsibility for their actions. Continuous assessment combines Assessments for Learning (Formative) and Assessments of Learning (Summative) to document progress. Authentic Learning involves concept-based learning, investigation journeys, Universal Design for Learning, STEM, and SEL. Integrated Pedagogy integrates different fields of knowledge and dimensions of development, viewing the student as an active agent in the learning process.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school educates in English and uses a proprietary language acquisition methodology developed over the past 50 years. English is taught in the context of curricular content.

Mental Wellbeing
The school develops students' cognitive and social-emotional skills. The Learner Profile addresses the social and emotional dimensions of learning.
Parent Experience

History
Raquel Lam is the founder and principal of RED HOUSE. In 1969, RED HOUSE's English school for children and teenagers gave rise to the RED Balloon, pioneering a language acquisition approach that revolutionized a generation. In 2010, RED HOUSE International School was founded in partnership with experts in learning science, creating a modern international and bilingual curriculum with a Brazilian soul. The language acquisition methodology is grounded in evidence from linguistics, neuroscience, neuropsychology, and contemporary educational methods.

Community
The International University Fair (March 2026) brought together High School students from the Perdizes and Villa-Lobos campuses with representatives from international universities, organized in partnership with KIC; universities represented included Baylor University, FIU, Lees-McRae College, Loyola Marymount University, Stony Brook University, and the University of Houston. Year 10 Field Trip to the Amazon (March 2–8, 2026) immersed students in Manaus, with visits to museums and theatres and to the Rio Negro region, including field activities in Tumbira and Acajatuba and turtle-conservation workshops. Art Exhibition at the Perdizes campus showcased Year 6–Year 12 works and marked the completion of Visual Arts for the IB Diploma Programme, with families in attendance. RED HOUSE Olympics 2025 at Villa-Lobos united students from multiple campuses for a day of futsal, volleyball, and athletics, with families and teachers in attendance and medals awarded.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Villa-Lobos Campus sits on an 11,000 m² plot in São Paulo near Villa-Lobos Park. The RED HOUSE concept school brings together modern facilities designed to support learning beyond traditional classrooms. The campus features large open areas for sports, pedagogy, and social interactions, creating an Innovation Experience learning environment. It includes multi-sport courts, sand courts, and sports tracks, plus an indoor gymnasium to host championships and large events. Open lounges and outdoor spaces are used for educational activities and for student social interaction.

Sports Facilities
Multi-sport courts, sand courts, and sports tracks provide space for a variety of physical activities and team sports. The campus also has an indoor gymnasium to host championships and large events. The facilities include open lounges and outdoor spaces that support informal play and learning activities. The environment is designed to accommodate both regular practice and large-scale school events.

Academic Facilities
The Jundiaí Campus includes academic facilities to support inquiry-based learning. The campus has a STEM Lab for hands-on science and technology activities. There is a library for reading and research, and an art room for creative arts.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extended School Program (ESP) extends the students' experience after the regular class period. The ESP is optional and offered from Monday to Friday with times checked for each campus. Extracurricular activities are flexible programs offered after regular school hours and include various options such as sports, music, chess, and more. Examples of activities offered include Ballet, Judo, Chess, Basketball, Capoeira, and Futsal.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Extended School Program extends the students' experience after the regular class period and is optional, available Monday to Friday. Extracurricular Activities include Ballet, Judo, Chess, Basketball, Capoeira and Futsal, offering options that develop cognitive skills, strategic thinking, and coordinating abilities beyond the classroom. Activities are tailored to age groups to match interests and learning needs. The ESP and Extracurricular Activities expand learning opportunities beyond core academics.

Arts & Creative
Ballet is offered as an extracurricular activity to express artistic movement. Capoeira merges art, culture, and sport, promoting motor coordination, balance, concentration, and teamwork. The program provides opportunities for artistic expression through dance and cultural activities.

Cultural & Language
Capoeira blends art, culture and sport, promoting cultural awareness and cross-cultural understanding. Ballet and other activities expose students to artistic and cultural forms and traditions through after-school programming. These extracurricular offerings emphasize cultural expression as part of the school's overall program.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities provide opportunities for social interaction and teamwork beyond the classroom. Chess develops strategic thinking and concentration; Basketball offers cooperative play and physical activity. Capoeira and Ballet encourage collaborative participation and cultural expression in a social context.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Extended School Program extends the school day with optional activities, promoting wellbeing through physical activity. The sport-focused activities, including basketball and futsal, promote coordination, fitness, and energy expenditure, while judo and capoeira support discipline and balance. Ballet and capoeira also contribute to physical literacy and mental focus.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction. English is taught in the context of curricular content; we educate in English.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers an international bilingual program. English is taught in the context of curricular content; we educate in English. The program uses a proprietary language acquisition methodology developed over the past 50 years. The curriculum is aligned with the Brazilian National Common Core Curriculum (BNCC) and follows the Brazilian academic calendar.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission consists of four steps: Meeting, Application, Interview, Enrollment. The Meeting is an opportunity to learn about our educational approach and can be held in person or online. The Application is completed online through a preliminary registration form with family and student information and required documents. The Interview is a conversation between the family and our academic team. Enrollment requires submitting final documents and signing the contract and is conducted online. Please contact us to schedule a meeting.

Scholarships
RED HOUSE offers a scholarship program through the LAM Institute. In 2022, a scholarship program was created to attract disadvantaged students with high academic performance and talents in sports, music, the arts, or theater. In 2024, the LAM Institute—Learn to Grow, Aspire to Win, and Make a Difference—was established. Through RED HOUSE's international and bilingual program, the LAM Institute gives scholars the opportunity to realize their aspirations and develop the skills and abilities they need to make a difference in their lives, in the community in which they live, and on the planet. We look for students with high academic performance and special talents in sports, music, the arts, or theater.
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