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Sant'Anna International School

Brazil, Campinas

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Portuguese
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional, Arts and Creative
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Sant'Anna International School, based in Brazil, serves students aged 1–18 with two programs: the Brazilian Program and the International Program. Early Childhood Education is 100% bilingual with English immersion and a Reggio Emilia‑inspired approach that builds global citizenship from the start. Elementary School (Grades 1–5) is a bilingual program with English 60% and Portuguese 40%, blending international standards with Brazilian guidelines and emphasizing inquiry, collaboration, and 21st‑century skills, with STEAM and BYOD from 4th grade. Middle School (Grades 6–8) offers a rigorous international curriculum that blends Brazilian and international standards, with classes in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, plus a strong socioemotional focus, advisory and a House Program. High School (Grades 9–12) follows the K12 International Academy pathway, offering Honors and AP options, PLL language support, and multiple pathways; graduation yields both the Brazilian High School Diploma and the International Diploma. Service Learning is integrated. The school provides learning and facilities.

Av. Independência, 5588 - Vila Storani, Vinhedo - SP, 13284-000, Brazil

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Sant'Anna International School has instruction in English, Portuguese.

Location
Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil. The school is located at Av. Independência, 5588, Bairro Aquário, Vinhedo, SP, CEP 13284-000. The contact information includes a local phone number: +55 19 3113-3777.

Stages
Early Childhood Education (K3–K5), Elementary School (Grades 1–5), Middle School, High School (Grades 9–12).

Type
International School. The school offers two education programs: the Brazilian Program and the International Program.

Pupil Nationality Mix
11 nationalities represented; most common nationality is Brazilian (96% Brazilian, 4% International).

Additional learning support
Portuguese language learning (PLL) program for international students not fluent in Portuguese.

Country affiliation
Brazil.

School day structure
Early Childhood Education runs 7:30 AM–3:15 PM (K3–K5). High School runs 7:20 AM–3:30 PM (Grades 9–12). After-school options extend care to 6:00 PM (Sant'Anna Plus, Sant'Anna Daily, Sant'Anna Care).
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No specific monetary amount for an application or registration fee is published on the school's public admissions materials; the school runs an online admissions/selection form and selection process.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school publishes an obligation to pay an annual school fee (anuidade) for enrolled students, but per-grade or per-year numeric tuition rates (per term or per academic year) are not published on the school's public pages. The annual fee is described as payable according to the deadlines and criteria provided at the time of enrollment.

- Early childhood (Sant'Anna Baby / Educação Infantil): the monthly fee for these early years explicitly includes school-provided meals and consumable materials as part of the monthly charge for those levels. (No numeric tuition figures for Early Childhood monthly/annual totals are published.)

- After‑school / supplementary programme fees with published amounts:
- Clube da Tarefa (homework / after‑school club) — available to Elementary (Anos Iniciais) students: BRL 128 per month (1 day/week); BRL 232 per month (2 days/week); BRL 348 per month (3 days/week); BRL 454 per month (4 days/week); BRL 550 per month (5 days/week).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school describes school fees as an annual obligation (anuidade) and states that payment deadlines and instalment options are provided to families at the time of enrollment.

- Extra services and on‑demand care (for example Sant'Anna Care / additional hours, and other ad‑hoc services) are billed the month after use and are issued by boleto bancário (bank payment slip).

- Scholarships awarded through the school's selection process are applied to the monthly tuition amount and their maintenance is conditional on payment of the first instalment of the annual fee; scholarship rules also specify conditions under which the scholarship can be revoked.

Boarding / residential fees (if applicable)

- No residential or boarding programme or boarding‑fee schedule is listed among the school's programmes and services; the school's published programmes describe day‑school options and related services. There are no published boarding fees.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, extras)

- Uniform: use of the school's uniform is mandatory for all students. The school's regulations require the uniform; no uniform price list is published on the public pages.

- Stationery / school shop (Papel & Cia) and cantina: the school operates an on‑site stationery/shop and cantina service; prices for uniform items, stationery, meals bought in the cantina or other school‑shop items are not published on the public pages.

- Extracurricular / language centre (CELES), sports and elective activities: these services are offered and may carry additional fees; specific price lists for these programmes are not published on the site pages that list the programmes. The only extracurricular price list published publicly that shows amounts is the Clube da Tarefa list above.

Refund information

- The publicly available admissions and school regulation documents do not publish a detailed, stand‑alone general refund or tuition‑refund policy on the pages and documents reviewed. Scholarship rules state conditions for scholarship cancellation and that scholarships do not apply to uniforms, materials, courses extras or field trips.

Fee payment options

- The school uses boleto bancário (bank payment slip) for billing and for items such as extra hours and other billed services; this method is explicitly mentioned for billed services. No exhaustive public list of all accepted payment methods (e.g., credit card, bank transfer) for tuition instalments is published on the pages reviewed.

Summary of availability of numeric tuition figures (2026/27 requested)

- Per‑grade or per‑year tuition amounts for the 2026/27 academic year (or 2025/26) are not published on the school's public programme pages or in the school regulation document made available on the school site; the only published numeric fees found were for specific supplementary programmes (Clube da Tarefa) and descriptions of billing practice, scholarship rules, and mandatory items such as uniforms.
Academics

Sant'Anna International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Canadian Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The school operates Brazilian Program and International Program. Early Childhood Education is 100% bilingual with English immersion and a Reggio Emilia‑inspired approach, building global citizenship from the start. Elementary School (Grades 1–5) is a bilingual program with English taught 60% and Portuguese 40%, integrating international standards with Brazilian guidelines and emphasizing inquiry, collaboration, and 21st‑century skills, with STEAM and BYOD from 4th grade. Middle School (Grades 6–8) offers a rigorous international curriculum that blends Brazilian and international standards, with classes in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, plus a strong socioemotional focus, advisory and House Program. High School (Grades 9–12) uses the K12 International Academy pathway, offering Honors and Advanced Placement options, with language support through PLL, and a wide range of pathways; at graduation, students receive a double certificate: the Brazilian High School Diploma and the International Diploma. The school also provides technology‑enabled learning and language support (ELL and PLL) across stages.

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Exam Results
The School Profile notes the International Program pursues a college‑preparatory American diploma consisting of 25 Carnegie units, culminating in a Dual Diploma (Brazilian and International Curriculum Diplomas). It also documents GPAs and a broad list of college acceptances; graduates have gained admission to universities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe (examples include Agnes Scott College, Arcadia University, Bowdoin College, UC Irvine, McGill University, University of Toronto, Bond University, and University of Calgary).

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are admitted to a broad range of universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia; examples include Agnes Scott College, Arcadia University, Bowdoin College, UC Irvine, McGill University, University of Toronto, Bond University, and University of Calgary.

Gifted and Talented
Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) options are available through the K12 International Academy, and the school participates in National Honors Society activities; a teacher‑tutor program and extensive electives and pathways support advanced students.
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Admissions

Admissions
Admissions are organized in five stages: 1. Filling out the interest form, through which information is collected about the family and students. 2. Introduction and campus visit. 3. Evaluation and coordination interview. 4. Document analysis and availability of vacancies. 5. Enrollment. The International Program offers dual certification by combining the Brazilian Curriculum required by MEC with the American Curriculum. The school has two learning programs: the Brazilian Program (Educação Infantil to Ensino Médio Noturno; January to December) and the International Program (Early Childhood Education to High School; August to June). The International Program is internationally accredited by Cognia. The address is Av. Independência, 5588, Vinhedo, SP.
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