SCHOOL OVERVIEW & MISSION - Escola Concept Brazil

our mission

Escola Concept offers an academically rigorous, challenging, inclusive, global education designed to develop happy and thoughtful human beings who positively impact the world we live in. The school's program is designed to nurture the dispositions of lifelong learners who collaborate to co-create, embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, understand the meaning of living sustainably, and are globally and digitally fluent. Learners apply habits of mind to their daily actions, use the language of thinking to communicate, and understand the elements of design thinking to problem solve and innovate. Learning is facilitated and assessed through relevant, project-based experiences. Upon graduation learners will be prepared for their university of choice in Brazil, or elsewhere around the world.

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SÃO PAULO

Escola Concept São Paulo, located in a historic building owned by a religious school for 50 years, is the definition of what education reinvented looks like. While it was entirely preserved on the outside, the inside has been transformed into newly renovated learning spaces, made up of flexible furnishings that can adapt to any learning purpose and setting. Walls are retractable, spaces are adaptable to be collaborative or individual and technology is accessible through many tools, including a one-to-one iPad program.

Sustainable materials were used to renovate the gardens that sprawl over 5,000 square meters where native species, such as Pau-Brasil, inhabit the area in our own botanical garden, the MINDFULNESS GARDEN. Among our learners' favorite spaces are the treehouse, the Innovation Commons (Fab Lab / Maker Space), the Inspiration Commons (Library) and the Skate Park, where children take responsible risks sliding and playing.

Let's get on the way to learning, exploration, and joy! We are committed to transforming education. Your partnership is essential so that we can make a difference.

RIBEIRÃO PRETO

At Escola Concept Ribeirão Preto, learning spaces reflect and foster the learning process. The furniture allows collaboration, retractable walls connect spaces and bring flexibility, and the integration of technology allows for new discoveries. The walls tell the story of learning while sparking creativity and imagination.

The learning spaces in the Early Years have individual bathrooms and a sensorial garden. There are internal and outdoor playground options. The open theatre arena and a state-of-the-art auditorium inspire public speaking, acting, singing and the performing arts. The athletic complex consists of a gymnasium with courts, and spaces for ballet, judo, and mixed activities. Learners have full access to the Innovation Commons (Fab Lab / Maker Space) and the Inspiration Commons (Library) to further engage in discovery processes.

Instead of waiting for other schools to guide the way to the future of education, Escola Concept is leading the way… I want to be part of this journey.

SALVADOR

The Salvador campus was planned with a focus on sustainability. This focus began in the planning stages, with the choice of location, the Piatã neighborhood, in the midst of an extensive preserved forest area. The sustainable aspect of the building is translated into many features, one of them being the natural lighting that permeates all levels, including the ground floor.

The learning spaces have flexible furnishings, retractable walls, and modern spaces that give students several opportunities for learning and collaboration. The architectural design was developed to integrate the physical building with digital tools. The Salvador campus is known for its Sensorial Wall, the Imagination Commons (Forest) and the Videowall. Technology resources are used to support teaching and learning in meaningful and purposeful ways.

I am very proud to be part of an educational group that invests in change and provides our country with a new inspiration that will certainly leave a legacy: transforming education to transform our world.

Divisions

Escola Concept currently welcomes children from Toddlers 1 to Grade 9 and will open the High School Program in 2021.

Our divisions encompass Early Years (Toddlers 1 - Grade 1), Lower School (Grade 2 - Grade 5) and Middle School (Grade 6 - Grade 9). Each of them are Led by a multidisciplinary team comprised of principals / coordinators, counselors, a team of educators and specialists. Click on the images below to further explore our divisions!

EARLY YEARS

LOWER SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Additional information

CALENDAR

Escola Concept, as a Brazilian international bilingual school, follows a southern hemisphere calendar in which the school year begins in February and ends in December. Our winter vacation break happens within the month of July, while the summer vacation break happens during the months of December and January.

Curriculum

The world is rapidly changing and education needs to keep up with these transformations, preparing children and young adults for their future. Therefore, Escola Concept follows the Brazilian National Curriculum Guidelines and has selected the most integrated, relevant, meaningful, and purposeful international curriculum: Fieldwork Education.

TImes

The day starts at 7:50 a.m. for all of our learners - from Toddlers 1 to Grade 9 and the regular school day ends at 3:30 p.m.

For Toddlers 1 and Toddlers 2, our youngest ones, we have the additional option of ending their day at 12:00 p.m.

professional development

We are a community of lifelong learners!

This goes beyond the development of our learners and our educational team. At Escola Concept lifelong learning is offered for the greater community and includes our families, our staff and our leadership team.

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