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Escola Beit Yaacov

Brazil, São Paulo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 120
Type Co-educational
Opened 2001
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Portuguese, English, Hebrew, French
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Escola Beit Yaacov is an IB World School in Brazil offering the full IB continuum alongside a bespoke curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. English is the language of instruction, reflecting a global orientation, and the school began as Brazil's first trilingual Jewish school. The Primary Years Programme has been in place since 2009 for Early Years through Elementary; the Middle Years Programme has been available since 2025 for G6-G9; the Diploma Programme since 2013 for High School. The campus features a new High School and EJA building (2024) with a covered gymnasium, modern laboratories, study and social areas, spacious classrooms, and synagogues. Libraries with Follett Destiny catalogs are open to staff, students, and families. Torah values and international-mindedness are central to the education, preparing students to engage confidently in a world that is constantly transforming. The school emphasizes inquiry, character, and service within a collaborative, multilingual community today.

Av. Marquês de S. Vicente, 1748 - Várzea da Barra Funda, São Paulo - SP, 01142-000, Brazil

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Escola Beit Yaacov has 120 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Barra Funda. On February 20, 2001, the school opened in a small green house on Dr. Brasílio Machado Street. The headquarters were inaugurated in Barra Funda in 2003.

Stages
Early Years Education; Elementary School; Middle School; High School

Type
IB World School (IB Continuum)

Religious affiliation
Judaism
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees
- No publicly posted, itemized application or admission fee amounts for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26) were found in the school's published admissions materials or policy documents.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- No publicly posted schedule of tuition amounts by year group or per term for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) is available in the school's publicly available materials. There are no itemized monthly, termly, or annual fee tables accessible in the school's published documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No specific billing schedule, payment due dates, number-of-instalments options, or late‑payment penalties are published in the documents reviewed for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic year. The school's admissions policy and other published school documents do not contain an explicit, public fee billing calendar or payment-terms table.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school's publicly available program descriptions and policy documents do not describe a boarding/residential programme or boarding fees. The school operates as a day school; no boarding-related charges were located.

Other costs or fees (uniform, materials, transport, insurance, exams, extra-curricular extras)
- There is no publicly posted, itemized list of uniform costs, transport fees, material or textbook contributions, or routine extra fees for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) in the school's published materials. No explicit refund schedules for items such as uniforms or material kits were found.

Refund information
- No publicly available refund policy for tuition, registration, or other fees was found in the school's published admissions or policy documents for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, boleto, etc.)
- The school's publicly available admissions materials and policies do not list accepted payment methods or banking/payment instructions for tuition or other fees in the documents reviewed.

Brief summary of search and limitation
- A review was conducted of the school's public pages and published policy documents (including the Admissions Policy and other administrative PDFs). No itemized fee schedule, no published per‑year/per‑term tuition table, and no public billing/payment policy for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years were located in those materials.
- A separate, two‑page PDF file titled "School Fees_2024-25" containing detailed euro‑denominated fee figures was located on a third‑party host; that document's header and hosting do not clearly identify it as the school's official 2024/25 fee schedule and it could not be confirmed as applicable to this institution. For that reason, its figures were not used as the school's fee schedule here.
Academics

Escola Beit Yaacov teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Beit Yaacov School is an IB World School offering a full IB continuum. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) has been in place since 2009 for Early Years through Elementary. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) has been available since 2025 for Middle School (G6–G9), and the Diploma Programme (DP) has been available since 2013 for High School. English is the language of instruction, reflecting a global orientation, and the school began as Brazil's first trilingual Jewish school. Torah values and international-mindedness are central to the school's education.

Gifted and Talented
Bright Minds Program provides scholarships to High School students.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. PYP and MYP admissions: There are no specific admission criteria or selection processes for students already enrolled at Beit Yaacov School to participate in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) or the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Participation is based on seamless educational continuity within the school, ensuring a continuous IB experience for current students. 2. DP admission criteria: Admission to the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in High School involves an application and selection process focused on evaluating student commitment and engagement, ensuring alignment with the program's rigorous academic standards. The DP admission process includes a set of participation conditions for eligibility. 3. Conditions for participation (DP): Students must be a Grade 9 Beit Yaacov student and have completed Middle School. They must demonstrate fluency in English, the official instructional language of the IBDP at EBY. They must complete all application steps, including submission of required materials and participation in interviews. Students with special educational needs are welcome to apply and Beit Yaacov provides qualified staff to support them, with accommodations available in line with IB regulations. 4. DP admissions process and steps: Information Sessions (August) explain the High School curriculum options (Brazilian National Curriculum BNCC and the IB Diploma Programme IBDP). After the general meeting, DP leaders hold individual meetings with Grade 9 students and families to provide further DP details. 5. Application requirements (mid-October deadline): A Google Classroom is created for the admissions process where applicants submit a Letter of Intent, explaining their motivation for joining the DP, and a 3-minute video answering the prompt “Why is the IBDP good for me?” Submitting neither item by the deadline results in automatic exclusion from the admissions process. 6. Engagement and committed questionnaire: All candidates complete a questionnaire focusing on student engagement and commitment, administered in the High School building under test conditions. 7. Interviews (October–November): Selected applicants are interviewed by the DP Coordinator and the College Counsellor to discuss the letter of intent, video submission, academic expectations, and willingness to undertake the DP. 8. Selection and notification (November): After the four-part application process, the High School leadership team reviews applications and makes final admission decisions; families receive a formal letter in November informing them of the decision. 9. Review cycle: Beit Yaacov School reviews its admissions policy every three years to ensure alignment with IB standards and Brazilian educational regulations; the last revision was March 2025 and the next is scheduled for March 2028.

Scholarships
Bright Minds Program granted scholarships to High School students, honored by Mr. Joseph Safra Z”L. The EJA Beit Yaacov (Youth and Adult Education) program offers 100% scholarships to those wishing to return to school.
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