Instituto GayLussac

Two campuses in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Early Childhood is at Rua Cel. João Brandão 95, São Francisco, Niterói, RJ 24365-060. Ensino Fundamental e Médio is at R. Maria Caldas, 35, São Francisco, Niterói, RJ 24365-050.

Early Childhood Education; Primary (Elementary) Education; Secondary (High School). Multilingual curriculum includes English, Spanish and Mandarin in the core program (Italian optional).

Private day school.

Brazil

The school offers Early Childhood Education (Groups 1–5), Elementary School and High School at two campuses in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro: Rua Maria Caldas 35 and Rua Coronel João Brandão 95. It operates as a day school with mixed attendance (externato) in daytime hours, with morning and afternoon shifts. The school has been part of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network since 1998. Curricular platforms include IEYC for Early Childhood and IPC for Grades 1–5, with a choice of 100% Portuguese or 50% English and 50% Portuguese within the partial shift; a full bilingual program runs from 10:30 to 17:50. Grades 6–9 add English, Portuguese, Spanish and Mandarin; English is taught as a language of instruction (English First Language in Grade 9); the Middle Extended program includes English, Maths, Global Perspectives, Arts, Sports, Fluency Practice and Maker Lab, with IPC-based projects. Grades 1–5 have 25 hours per week (1,000 hours annually); Grades 6–9 have 27–30 hours per week; The High School program follows the gradual implementation of the new Brazilian High School reform (Lei 13415/17), with the 1st year in 2022, the 2nd in 2023, and the 3rd in 2024.

The school integrates socio-emotional competencies into the curriculum as part of the Novo Ensino Médio, aligning social-emotional development with cognitive learning and supporting the construction of the student's life project (Projeto de Vida). Rights, human rights, and safeguarding are embedded in learning to promote respectful citizenship. The curriculum includes project-based and reflective activities designed to foster empathy, collaboration, and ethical behavior. Family engagement is part of safeguarding practice and supports student well-being. An on-site school psychologist and a pedagogue specialized in Special Education assist in supporting students' social-emotional development and inclusion.

Education for students with special needs is integrated as a transversal modality across all levels. The school provides Attendimento Educacional Especializado (AEE) and ongoing support through on-site specialists. A School Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) monitors students with special needs in line with safeguarding policies. A school psychologist and a pedagogue specialized in Education Special support necessary adaptations and individualized approaches. The school conducts coordinated planning with the pedagogical team and, when needed, external professionals to address each student's requirements.

English is part of the core curriculum, with English language instruction included in the formation básica and high school offerings. In the high school design, English is taught as part of the Formation Geral Básica, with two weekly hours allocated to Língua Inglesa. The school runs a bilingual education program integrated into the timetable (Projeto de Educação Bilíngue), including an explicit bilingual timetable for middle and senior years. English language study appears as a standard component of the national curriculum framework. The bilingual projects and language offerings position English as a key language in the school's education model.

Mental wellbeing is supported through safeguarding policies and practices to protect and promote student welfare. The school provides on-site psychological support via a school psychologist and a pedagogue specialized in Education Special, who help address students' emotional and educational needs. Safeguarding policies guide interactions with students and families to ensure safe and supportive environments. Staff training and procedures align with safeguarding commitments to monitor and respond to students' well-being. The school emphasizes holistic development, including emotional and social dimensions, within its educational framework.

The school has formal Políticas de Salvaguarda (Safeguarding Policies) to protect children and adolescents, with explicit commitments outlined in the Compromisso de Salvaguarda. Interviews with families are conducted individually as part of safeguarding practices, respecting privacy and child protection laws. Safeguarding provisions are embedded across governance, including digital conduct and safeguarding in the curriculum. The institution participates in safeguarding-related documentation and updates (Anexo 12) as part of its Regimento Escolar, ensuring ongoing protection and well-being of students.

Enrollment is opened and closed by the Pedagogical Executive Council on pre-set dates in accordance with current law. Enrollment outside the normal period may be accepted for justified reasons at the discretion of the General or Pedagogical Direction, with a March 31 deadline to ensure minimum entry ages of four years for early childhood and six years for elementary education; the school does not reserve spaces for students enrolled in the previous period who do not meet renewal deadlines. Enrollment for entry must be requested by the guardian within the deadline fixed by the General or Pedagogical Direction; the school may use tests or selection to fill vacancies, not considered a vestibular per law. Enrollment is processed during the school calendar by grade as initial, renewal, or transfer, and becomes effective only after approval by the Pedagogical Executive Council; required documents include birth certificate, three 3x4 photos, and the student's history for transfers, vaccination card, and for foreign students translation and legalization.