The British School of Brasilia

Lago Sul, Brasília, BrazilLicensed

IB Diploma
UK EYFS
British

Image from the school website · britishschoolbrasilia.org

The British School of Brasilia is the only British international school in the Federal District of Brazil. It follows the English National Curriculum and the Brazilian curriculum, serving pupils aged 2 to 18. Part of The British Schools Foundation (BSF).

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

School website

Info checked 2026-11-06

Curriculum
IB Diploma · UK EYFS · British
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
English
Type
International school

Founded: 2016

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · EYFS · British curriculum

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

IB PYPNot here
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 MYPNot here
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

EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
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