About
St. Nicholas School, with campuses in Pinheiros and Alphaville (São Paulo), is an IB World School. Founded in 1980 as a play group, it offers the IB Early Years, Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. The Alphaville campus was founded in 2016 and was authorised to offer the Diploma Programme in 2024.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-01
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 2–18
Students
1,300
Type
International school
- Founded
- 1980
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
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
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
- Sport
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Sports complex
- Playground
After-school activities
- Extra Curricular Activities
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