About
International school in São Paulo with Pinheiros and Alphaville campuses, offering IB Early Years, Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Founded in 1980 as a play group, it became St. Nicholas School in 1993 and became an IB school in 2000.
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
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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
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Extra Curricular Activities
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