About
St. Francis College is an international school in São Paulo, Brazil, offering the IB Continuum (PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme) to Brazilian and foreign pupils aged 3 to 19. The formal curriculum is guided by the Brazilian and British National Curriculum, with Portuguese language and Brazilian studies subjects.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 3–19
Type
International school
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Portuguese
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma) · British curriculum
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
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Location
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R. Joaquim Antunes, 678, Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, Brasil 05415-001 (main gate); also R. Cônego Eugênio Leite, 825, Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, Brasil 05414-012
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