St. Francis College is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2003. Annual tuition ranges from $5,901 to $14,542 USD.
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Academic Performance
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The school meets all statutory Independent School Standards. Leadership is effective in promoting pupil wellbeing and education, with a broad and balanced curriculum offering extensive recreational activities. Key areas for improvement include ensuring consistency in senior school teaching, updating policies, and embedding the careers programme to better support all pupils' futures.
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About
St. Francis College is an International Baccalaureate World School located in São Paulo, Brazil, authorized since 2004. The school is a coeducational, private day institution offering all three IB programmes—Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma—with instruction in English and Portuguese. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum including mathematics, sciences, languages, humanities, and arts.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Sports excellence with county/regional/national representation
- Performing arts and music programs
- Visual arts and design
- Community values and pastoral care
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Years (Infantil / Maternal) | GBP 20,736~$ 26,248 |
| Upper Primary / Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary (Fundamental II and Ensino Médio) | GBP 25,920~$ 32,810 |
| Boarding (Full Year) | $14,542 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: Senior School Day £6,080, Weekly £9,480, Full £11,450; Prep School Day £4,650, Weekly £8,050, Full £10,020. Application fee: $126.
Admissions Process
- 1Admission is determined after evaluations and interviews. DP1 eligibility requires completion of the IGCSE programme or MYP eAssessments. Applicants from abroad may be accepted at different times during the year, contingent on vacancy. 2. Applications for second semester (January 2026) must be completed by 3 November 2025 for PYP 2–MYP 5. 3. Applications for the next academic year (August 2026) must be completed by 13 February 2026 for PYP1 and by 11 May 2026 for PYP 2–DP 1. 4. Open Days for PYP1 occur in October and March; entrance assessments for EYP and Secondary take place in May and November.
Admissions Details
School Day
A regular day begins at 7:45am for PYP 1–4 and at 8:00am for PYP 5–8. PYP 1–2 have a lunch break; PYP 2–8 have a catered lunch in the canteen. The school day ends between 2:45pm and 3:30pm depending on year level, with students collected by parents or an authorised driver/nanny/friend.
Student Life
The College has a House System comprising every student from PYP5 to DP2; there are three Houses: Condors, Eagles and Falcons, with students assigned to a House and House competitions held between them.
The school has a uniform policy across all stages. The Uniform List (available in English and Portuguese) and DP Dress Code detail required items; uniforms can be purchased at NA RUA DA ESCOLA or Uniforschool in Moema and Pinheiros.
PYP 1–2 have a lunch break; PYP 2–8 have a catered lunch in the canteen.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental health is addressed within the IB PYP 'Who we are' transdisciplinary theme, focusing on personal, physical, mental and social health. Physical Education supports mental and emotional development. The Diploma Programme core (EE, TOK, CAS) encourages identity development and reflection. The school describes a safe educational environment attending to individual needs.
St. Francis College has a safeguarding policy describing how the school keeps children safe and how safeguarding concerns are handled. The policy aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education principles and Brazilian law (Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente).
Student Demographics
School Background
private