International schools in Rio de Janeiro
10 international schools in Rio de Janeiro. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Prices and living conditions in Brazil
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$5.18 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$14 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$14 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$2.4 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano, Tall) · 1 cup | US$3 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.42 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 350ml | US$0.7 |
| City bus fare · Base Fare | US$1.06 |
| Metro fare · Base Fare | US$1.08 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$1.31 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 99.6%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 49
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
BRL 62K – BRL 99.6K
≈ USD 11.3K – ≈ USD 18.1K
Based on 2 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027
ECB reference rate (2026-11-03) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
- IB5 · 50%
- American (AP)2 · 20%
- British (IGCSE/A Level)1 · 10%
- French1 · 10%
- German1 · 10%
- Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese1 · 10%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 5 | 42% |
| American (AP) | 2 | 17% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 1 | 8% |
| French | 1 | 8% |
| German | 1 | 8% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 1 | 8% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 8% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 5 | 42% |
| American (AP) | 2 | 17% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 1 | 8% |
| French | 1 | 8% |
| German | 1 | 8% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 1 | 8% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 8% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
Schools with the most complete information
- American School of Rio de JaneiroIB · Ages 3–18
- Deutsche Schule Rio de JaneiroGerman · Ages 3–18
Escola ElevaIB · Ages 2–18From BRL 94.9K a year
Escola Suíço-Brasileira Rio de JaneiroIB · Ages 3–18
Lycée Molière Rio de JaneiroFrench · Ages 2–18From BRL 62K a year
Our Lady of Mercy SchoolAmerican (AP) · Ages 2–18- The British School, Rio de JaneiroIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 2–18
- Escola Chinesa InternacionalJapanese / Chinese / Taiwanese · Montessori / alternative · Ages 1–13
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