School Intelligence Report · Brazil
Escola Castanheiras
São Paulo·Brazil·The school integrates the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) into the curriculum. The PYP is an international, inquiry-based program for the early years that unites mathematics, languages, sciences, arts, history and geography around big ideas and real-world problems, promotes interdisciplinary learning, and fosters global citizenship and IB Learner Profile attributes. Fundamental II (6th–8th grade) follows a BNCC-aligned curriculum with English taught in five weekly classes and Spanish as well, and includes the GOA (Gestão e Organização da Aprendizagem) to support self-directed learning. The 6th–8th grade cycle emphasizes interdisciplinarity aligned with BNCC, including Mathematics, Portuguese, Humanities, Natural Sciences, English and Spanish, and uses Learning Lab environments as a 'third teacher' to support deep, interconnected learning. In Ensino Médio (high school), the IB Diploma Programme is offered as an option to complement the curriculum; it is a trilingual program (Portuguese/English/Spanish) lasting four semesters and emphasizes developing knowledge-handling and critical thinking. The IB Diploma Programme is globally recognized for its quality and for opening doors to universities worldwide. The program is part of the school's internationalization approach, which includes expanded English instruction, Spanish language study and the IB Diploma Programme. Extracurricular activities broaden horizons, including sports, games, circus, art, culture and technology, with spaces such as arena, gym, climbing wall, theatre and dance rooms, and a maker space to support projects. The school is a Google Reference School since 2022, recognizing technology-enabled, active learning and staff certification as Google Level 1 and Level 2 specialists.
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Escola Castanheiras is a private day school located in Alphaville–Tamboré, Santana de Parnaíba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The school offers instruction in English and provides the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP), alongside a curriculum aligned with the BNCC for Fundamental II grades 6–8.