Escola Nova is a IB (DP) / Bespoke Curriculum / BTEC Qualification school in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Annual tuition ranges from $10,448 to $16,982 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
No scholarships or bursaries stated. Sibling discounts apply: 5% for the second enrolled child, 10% for the third, and 15% for the fourth.
Key facts
About
Escola Nova by SIS is a private bilingual day school located in the Gávea neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, operating as part of the SIS Swiss International School network. The school offers instruction in Portuguese and English from preschool through college, with pathways including the IB Diploma and ENEM preparation for Brazilian university entry. It emphasises bilingual immersion, critical and reflective thinking, and holistic student development within a stable, nurturing day school community.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Languages
- Academic Enrichment
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| College Y12 | BRL 13,236 |
| College Y10-Y11 | BRL 12,809 |
| College IB Y10-Y12 | BRL 16,982 |
| Secondary School Y9 | BRL 12,159 |
| Primary School Y1-Y5 | BRL 10,448 |
| Secondary School Y6-Y8 | BRL 11,097 |
| Primary School Bilingual Y1-Y5 | BRL 16,842 |
| Bilingual Preschool (Day School) | BRL 13,539 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: R$58,046 - 94,345. Application fee: $396.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit the Admission Form online; secretariat contacts the family to schedule next steps. Step 2: Info Session with the Director presenting the educational concept, followed by a coordination briefing on each school segment. Step 3: Assessment or on-site activity session (vivência) — for Early Childhood and Year 1, an on-site vivência is held; for Year 2 through Year 11, a presencial assessment is required with a mandatory (non-eliminatory) interview from Year 4 onwards; documents required include birth certificate copy and school report/transcript. Step 4: Admissions team contacts the family to confirm a vacancy or place the candidate on the waiting list; enrollment is allocated by priority order from October 3, 2025, with waiting-list calls from November 3, 2025.
Admissions Details
Candidates on the waiting list may be called to enroll after the initial admission rounds; the first waiting-list calls begin on November 3, 2025.
School Day
Preschool offers shifts (morning or afternoon) or a bilingual Portuguese-English day school. Primary School also offers shifts or day-school options, with Year 1 bilingual (English and Portuguese).
Student Life
Lunchtime supervision is provided as part of the day school community.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school provides mental wellbeing support through a psychopedagogue and guidance counsellors. Luciana Arrabal is Preschool and Year 1 Coordinator and guidance counsellor. Patricia Boccanera is the Secondary School Guidance Counsellor. Fernanda is a psychopedagogue and educational counsellor for college students. Educators and staff regularly engage in professional development to maintain high standards of student support.
E-safety is integrated into the IT curriculum, with students learning about digital safety, programming and media from preschool onwards. Technology is used across subjects in a targeted way to promote safe and responsible learning. The day school community is stable and nurturing, supporting safeguarding through consistent routines and active family engagement. Staff training for safeguarding and student protection is a regular part of professional development.
Student Demographics
School Background
Part of the SIS Swiss International School network, a private group of day schools operating in Brazil, Germany, and Switzerland offering bilingual education from kindergarten through college.