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American School of Belo Horizonte

"Our school is co-educational and provides instruction in the English language for children beginning at age 3 in pre-kindergarten and continuing through to grade 12 in the high school."

American School of Brasilia, L2-sul

"The American School of Brasilia provides a U.S. accredited, pre-K through grade 12 program based on a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum taught in English to students of all nationalities."

American School of Campinas

"For 46 years we have been serving the Campinas region of São Paulo, Brazil by providing an American-style of education for expatriate and Brazilian children, grades pre-k through 12. Since 1956, we have specialized in preparing students to become world-citizens."

Associação Escola Graduada de São Paulo

"Founded in 1920, Graded is one of the oldest American overseas schools in the world. It offers a rigorous educational program with English as the primary language of instruction. The school also recognizes the international composition of the student body in the Brazilian context through appropriate diversity of its programs, teaching materials and activities."

The British School of Rio de Janeiro

"The British School, founded in 1924, is a non-profit, independent and co-educational day school located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We offer a complete and coherent curriculum for British, Commonwealth, other expatriate and Brazilian pupils who will benefit from an English language education. The school caters for pupils aged 3 to 18."

Chapel International School, São Paulo

"Chapel was founded in 1947 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to serve the English-speaking Catholics of São Paulo. Traditionally the school has always welcomed children of all denominations."

Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro

"ESCOLA AMERICANA DO RIO DE JANEIRO is a nondenominational, college preparatory day school enrolling approximately 1000 boys and girls of many nationalities in preschool through Grade 12."

International School of Curitiba

"The International School of Curitiba was founded in 1959. It is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational institution enrolling students from Toddler through Grade 12. It is an independent college preparatory school that follows an American curriculum."

Our Lady of Mercy School, Rio de Janeiro

"Our Lady of Mercy School (OLM) is an accredited, English language, American and Brazilian curriculum school which provides cutting edge educational programs based on Catholic principals for children of all nationalitites in a traditional learning situation."

Pan American Christian Academy, São Paulo

"PACA students reflect the multinational community from which they come. Today the school serves the children of mission organizations, diplomatic, business and professional families. The 316 students are approximately 30% North American, 40% Brazilian, 20% Korean, and 10% other nationalities. PACA’s 2000 enrollment totaled 316 students: 140 in grades K-5, and 176 in grades 6-12."

Pan American School of Porto Alegre

"The Pan American School of Porto Alegre (PAS) is a co-educational, International School fully accredited by Education Authorities in both America and Brazil , enrolling students from pre-kindergarten through high school."

Saint Paul's School, São Paulo

"St. Paul’s School was opened in 1926 to 'provide a sound education for the sons and daughters of British parents'. Since then, the School has grown from strength to strength and there are at present over 890 pupils on the roll."

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