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Students aged 6 to 11 flourish with an authentically bilingual curriculum in Portuguese and English, building strong academic foundations in core subjects and growing into resilient, independent, and inquisitive individuals.
Progress with an international and Brazilian National Common Curriculum Base blended framework, with subjects in both languages, building a global mindset.
Become authentically bilingual in English and Portuguese through classes, dramatizations, and projects in both languages.
Think, plan, solve, and adapt, while building global citizenship, environmental and sociocultural awareness, digital responsibility, and emotional intelligence, guided by the Life Intelligence Laboratory and ISP life skills wheel.
Free your imagination and fine-tune creative thinking through music, visual arts, theater, crafts, performing arts, literature, and poetry, woven into the school's curriculum.
Develop deep understanding with dedicated teachers who personalize learning, inspire, challenge, and guide to expand horizons and multiply possibilities.
Explore interests, develop new skills, and build confidence across a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including ballet, tennis, taekwondo, music education, musical theater, and artistic drawing.
Build key academic knowledge and skills in safe and bright classrooms, arts and music studios, outdoor sport courts, an indoor gym, libraries, and the Social-Emotional Learning room.
Start your Elementary School journey at the beginning of the first or second semester. Our admissions team, coordinator, and counselor stand ready to accompany you every step of the enrollment process.
At Brazilian International School, students progress through a balanced pathway combining components of the international and the Brazilian National Common Curriculum Base.
Embracing Brazil's language, culture and identity
Students build essential knowledge in core subjects taught in Portuguese and following the Brazilian national framework for:
Opening to the world
Students enhance their education studying the following subjects in English:
Every school day at BIS is alive with curiosity and exploration. Timetables vary by year, but here’s a snapshot of the engaging activities that take place between classes.
8:15am - 9:40am
Hands-on, Project-Based Learning that sparks curiosity and builds confidence.
9:40am - 10:10am
A time to refresh, socialize and play with friends.
10:10am - 11:50am
Exciting learning sessions that develop creativity, problem-solving and teamwork.
11:50am - 12:50pm
Wholesome and nutritious meal in a comfortable and convivial setting, with a healthy menu carefully curated by our team.
12:50pm - 3:30pm
Final classes of the day to build essential academic knowledge and skills to succeed inside and outside the classroom.
In Elementary School, students enjoy a time of multiple learnings, shaping their personalities and developing key interpersonal and independence skills in a bilingual environment that sets the stage for future success.
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Gain essential life skills to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Become authentically bilingual in Portuguese and English with tailored programs in both languages.
Try global skill-building programs and activities that develop critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.
Teachers use formative assessments throughout the term, offering personalized feedback and guidance that supports each child’s growth. Summative assessments measure learning milestones, while the CP grade recognizes students’ engagement, participation, and motivation in class. At the end of each term, families receive a detailed report card, ensuring transparency and partnership in every child’s journey.
External assessments, including the SAS Systematic Assessments in Year 4 and 5 and OBMEP (Brazilian Math Olympiad) from Year 2 - 5 in core subjects further help us tailor learning plans to both individual and group needs, empowering students to reach their full potential and shine academically.
With the Life Intelligence Laboratory students become curious investigators, creative thinkers, and confident communicators, discovering themselves and knowing how to self-regulate. They use logic and imagination to solve problems and explain their world.
Learners embrace digital tools with responsibility, and celebrate art and culture. By working together, they learn empathy, respect, and how to resolve conflicts.
Every day, students build self-knowledge, resilience, and the courage to make choices that shape their own life projects. Through hands-on projects and teamwork, they develop the skills to defend ideas with facts, act ethically, and contribute to a better society, growing as active, thoughtful, and empowered individuals.
By blending the international and Brazilian National Common Curriculum Base, students fast-track English proficiency while strengthening their native Portuguese.
In this multicultural environment, learners broaden their horizons while staying rooted in Brazilian culture.
Students unlock a world of possibilities through ISP’s International Learning Opportunities for Students (ILOS). They connect with peers from across the globe, discovering new cultures and perspectives that grow curiosity and confidence.
These transformative experiences empower students to dream bigger, embrace diversity, and prepare for a future where they can lead and thrive anywhere in the world.
The classes at BIS are really fun, super enjoyable and interactive. The food is really tasty, but the best part is the new friends you make. The school campus is also amazing - it’s definitely worth coming and visiting!
Manuela, Elementary Student
At Brazilian International School, families can join our Elementary School at the beginning of each semester. Our friendly admissions and coordination team is ready to help you find the perfect start date and support your child’s smooth transition into our welcoming community.
Achieve full international citizenship at Brazilian International School, progressing with our authentically bilingual Portuguese and English curriculum.
