School of the Nations

Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. The Main Campus is SHIS QI 21, Conjunto C1, Brasília, DF 71655-600. The Early Childhood Campus is SMDB Conjunto 19 Lote 2, Brasília, DF 71680-190. The school is a private, not-for-profit, coeducational, international day school.

Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.

Private, not-for-profit, coeducational, international day school.

Brazil

The school provides a rigorous bilingual academic curriculum in English and Portuguese. Primary languages of instruction are English and Portuguese; Spanish is introduced in Grade 6; French is offered in the After School Program. The school is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). By May 2024, DP authorization had been achieved, and in November 2024, PYP authorization was granted. The school is internationally accredited by NEASC and nationally accredited by the Secretary of Education of the Federal District. The international calendar is followed; the school year begins late July or early August and ends around June.

The school prepares students for international exams such as PSAT and SAT, and for national exams such as PAS and ENEM, with mock exams, study halls, and college counseling.

In the 2023‑24 academic year, School of the Nations proudly celebrated 57 university acceptances, with students admitted to prestigious institutions in Brazil and around the world.

School of the Nations fosters a transformational learning culture that develops conscious, compassionate, and capable global citizens. It emphasizes four dimensions of human development—intellectual, artistic, social, moral, and spiritual—through an integrated, aligned curriculum, with assessment practices that guide and reflect each learner's growth toward meaningful lives and positive social impact. Moral Education and Service are core components of the program, alongside the arts and sports. The Nations Festival and annual school events promote intercultural understanding and celebrate global citizenship.

The primary languages of instruction are English and Portuguese. Spanish is introduced starting in Grade 6, and French is offered in the After School Program. An English Language Learner (ELL) program and a Portuguese Language Learning (PLL) program support students whose first language is not English or Portuguese. All teachers are language teachers, and English language proficiency expectations are used from Grade 4 onward for admission and progression.

In the Early Years, language development is paired with social-emotional growth in a language-rich, emotionally nurturing environment. The language policy emphasizes social-emotional learning and intercultural understanding as part of language education, supporting students' emotional intelligence and wellbeing.

The school provides a safe, healthy, and happy environment as part of its mission to educate world citizens, and it holds NEASC accreditation along with national accreditation, underscoring its safeguarding commitment.

1. Schedule your visit and meeting. Begin by scheduling a campus visit and arranging a meeting with an Admissions Officer. A Nations Admissions Team member will contact you to arrange the visit or answer questions. 2. Complete the Admissions Form. The Admissions Form is the first formal document for the application. To complete it, upload the child's birth certificate, a recent 3x4 cm photo, and the child's most recent report card (Grades 2–11). The application is not complete until these documents are received. 3. Submit additional documents. Provide copies of the past two years of report cards and the most recent MAP tests or exam samples; include letters of recommendation. Students with special educational needs must provide psycho-educational reports and an Individual Learning Plan. 4. Take the admission assessments. Early Childhood (Nursery–Grade 1) includes an interview with the coordinator and a health/development form. Elementary (Grades 2–5) requires reading and writing in Portuguese (not required for foreign students) and a Mathematics exam; Grades 4–5 require Portuguese as well. Middle School and High School (Grades 6–12) require MAP in English and Math, a Portuguese exam (not required for foreign students), an English essay, and an interview; all candidates are interviewed by the coordinator or counselor, in person unless the student resides outside Brasília; parents may attend. 5. Complete enrollment. After admission approval, submit any requested additional documentation; complete internal forms; read and sign the educational services contract; pay the first tuition installment to finalize enrollment.