International Schools in Sao Paulo are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best International Schools in Sao Paulo, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.
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Why choose an international school in Sao Paulo?
Finding the right school for your child is one of the major concerns for many international families when relocating to a new country or city and they can be confident to find a wide range private international schools to choose from. These schools typically offer different curricula, with the most popular being the British, American and International Baccalaureate (IB).
Study in Sao Paulo
Students who study in Sao Paulo earn academic qualifications that are recognized and respected around the world. Sao Paulo has a diverse, welcoming and vibrant society that offers international students a unique cultural experience in a beautiful environment. Studying in Sao Paulo is an excellent pathway into world-renowned international universities.
Top rated International Schools in Sao Paulo 2025
This International Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
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2025J. Addison School
1 reviewsMarkham - TorontoInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 18000 to 46500 cadAt J. Addison School, we are a K-12 day/boarding school based in Markham, Ontario, Canada that strives to provide an inclusive environment to foster cooperative learning, creativity, and innovation.Why parents choose this schoolCanadian Curriculum -
2025International School Ho Chi Minh City
4 reviewsHo Chi Minh City - Ho Chi MinhInternational Schoolfrom 240900000 to 871300000 vndInternational School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) established in 1993 and is the first IB World School in Vietnam, which provides IB with a culturally diverse perspective to students aged 2 – 18 years.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025Nord Anglia International School Dublin
0 reviewsDublin - IrelandInternational Schoolfrom 12620 to 19444 eurNord Anglia International School Dublin is a unique international school in Dublin offering a premium and contemporary education for 3-18 year olds.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025The Grange Institution and International Preschool
0 reviewsSingapore - South-eastern AsiaInternational Schoolfrom 17000 to 20710 sgdHere at The Grange, learning and the Learner is at the heart of all curricular and co-curricular decisions.Why parents choose this schoolCambridge Curriculum -
2025Verita International School, Athens
0 reviewsAthens - Central GreeceInternational Schoolfrom 6500 to 10000 eurThe National Curriculum of England & Wales brought to life through inquiry-based learning and social-emotional curriculum. Kind hearts, creative minds, curious souls.Why parents choose this schoolBritish CurriculumADHD Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025Methodist Ladies' College (MLC)
0 reviewsMelbourne - VictoriaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 23250 to 54330 audEstablished in 1882, Methodist Ladies’ College has long been recognised as one of Melbourne’s finest independent Prep to Year 12 day and boarding schools for girls and a leader in co-ed Early Learning. MLC is renowned for our extensive curriculum and co-curricular choice, innovative approach to education and wellbeing, inspiring learning environments, and outstanding academic […]
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2025St. Joseph’s Institution International
7 reviewsSingapore - South-eastern AsiaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 37000 to 46000 sgdSJI International is a Lasallian Catholic school in Singapore that offers a holistic, values-driven, international educational experience to a 2,000-strong student body of over 40 nationalities.Why parents choose this schoolCatholic ChristianBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025Institut auf dem Rosenberg
6 reviewsSt Gallen - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 150000 to chfInstitut auf dem Rosenberg, the Artisans of Education®, is a Swiss international boarding school for students between the ages of 5-18.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum British Curriculum International Baccalaureate Other -
2025International Bilingual School of Provence
0 reviewsLuynes - Aix-en-ProvenceInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 10250 to 35855 eurThe International Bilingual School of Provence, an independent coeducational school located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France, owes its international character to the diversity of its student population.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchBritish Curriculum French Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025TASIS The American School in Switzerland
2 reviewsLugano - TicinoInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 30000 to 105000 usdFounded by international education pioneer M. Crist Fleming in 1956, TASIS The American School in Switzerland is a day and boarding school committed to creating global citizens through education, travel, and service.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025International School of Geneva
0 reviewsGeneva - SwitzerlandInternational Schoolfrom 20000 to 35830 chfEcolint, the world’s first international school, was founded after WWI in 1924 by visionaries with a bold mission: to create a school dedicated to peace. Our unwavering commitment to this vision celebrates the equal value of every human being and fosters friendships among young scholars from over 143 different nationalities.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchCambridge Curriculum International Baccalaureate Montessori Other Swiss CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025The British School of Brazil
0 reviewsSao Paulo - BrazilInternational Schoolfrom 90000 to 129000 BRLThe British College of Brazil, one of São Paulo’s most distinguished international schools, caters to students of 38 different nationalities.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate OtherIntellectual Giftedness -
2025Smiling International School
1 reviewsFerrara - Emilia RomagnaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 6980 to 19600 eurSmiling International School is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education and it is also an International Baccalaureate® World School authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate Italian Curriculum OtherADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025International School of Amsterdam
0 reviewsAmsterdam - North HollandInternational Schoolfrom 18775 to 26950 eurISA is a globally-recognised leader in educating for international understanding. Founded in 1964, ISA was the first school in the world to offer all core IB programmes from the age of 2 to 18.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025Virtus College, The British Sixth Form
2 reviewsMadrid - SpainInternational Schoolfrom 23000 to 24000 eurVirtus College, The British Sixth Form College is an innovative Sixth Form College devoted to academic excellence and holistic education. We specialise in A-level with an average of 5 students per class.Why parents choose this schoolBritish CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia -
2025Rugby School Japan
0 reviewsTokyo - JapanInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 5000000 to 8200000 jpyRugby School Japan (RSJ) is located in Kashiwanoha, a designated education, Innovation and entrepreneurial hub within the greater Tokyo district, Japan. Opened in September 2023, Rugby School Japan is the second international school founded by the prestigious Rugby School group. The school is a co-educational, day and boarding school for pupils ages 11-18 years. It […]
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2025Institut Montana Zugerberg
5 reviewsZug - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 32900 to 72800 chfInstitut Montana Zugerberg is a fully accredited Swiss international boarding school for 90 years now and since 1987 an official IB World School.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English GermanBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025Bavarian International School (BIS)
5 reviewsMunich - BavariaInternational Schoolfrom 16340 to 22090 eur“Across both BIS campuses, in Munich-Schwabing and Haimhausen, education for around 1,200 students from more than 60 nations takes place under the philosophy Believe, Inspire, Succeed.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate
British Schools in Sao Paulo
How much do International Schools in Sao Paulo cost?
According to World Schools data, the yearly tuition fee for International Schools in ranges between $8200 and $9800. However, the cost varies significantly depending on various factors such as the school curriculum, extracurricular activities, location, and facilities, and can go up to $24300.
The average yearly cost is $9300, around $1000 per month, and can go up to the maximum monthly cost of $2500.
Additionally, most schools will also charge a one-time registration fee, and you also need to count an extra budget during the year for extracurricular trips, holiday camps, etc.
If you would like to explore International Schools in with yearly fee filters, please use our advanced search filters.
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- Our 2 children have been at the school for almost 8 years. The caring, nurturing environment alongside rigorous academics, allowed my daughter to access a top university in UK while my son joined a boarding school in UK.Written October 20, 2024
- I am very happy with choosing this place. Great approach, very nice atmosphereWritten December 12, 2023
- I think having co-curricular activities are fun because you can learn outside of school and make new friends. Also, because having after school activities allows me to do what I want to do.Written March 27, 2023
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg leads the way in re-defining the way children and young adults learn, by embracing the challenges of the 21st centuryWritten February 25, 2023
- Rosenberg’s facilities are worthy of the best five-star swiss hospitalityWritten February 25, 2023
- The Rosenberg offer could not be further removed than from your average state School in the UKWritten February 25, 2023
- Courses that sit somewhere between a TED Talk and an M.B.A. on the scale of personal ambitionWritten February 25, 2023
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- Institut auf dem Rosenberg makes next Gens top of ClassWritten February 25, 2023
- I hear really great stories from our kids how they experience these distance learning. Really big thumbs up how you and your team are handling this. The teachers are amazing. I think we are very fortunate to have our kids at the BIS!Written February 25, 2023
- Thank you to the BIS leadership team, teachers, staff and IT-specialists who provided our children with this distance learning programme. It not just ensures that the students continue with their learning perspectives, it indeed brings a bit of normality and structure into our homes. No-one I’ve been talking to outside of BIS has a school that is so well prepared for this crisis like BIS. Thank you!Written February 25, 2023
- We are truely impressed how smart and balanced the BIS Distance Learning program is working. The teachers make us believe they have done this many times bevor, really cool!Written February 25, 2023
- Our 2 children have been at the school for almost 8 years. The caring, nurturing environment alongside rigorous academics, allowed my daughter to access a top university in UK while my son joined a boarding school in UK.Written October 20, 2024
- I am very happy with choosing this place. Great approach, very nice atmosphereWritten December 12, 2023
- I think having co-curricular activities are fun because you can learn outside of school and make new friends. Also, because having after school activities allows me to do what I want to do.Written March 27, 2023
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg leads the way in re-defining the way children and young adults learn, by embracing the challenges of the 21st centuryWritten February 25, 2023
- Rosenberg’s facilities are worthy of the best five-star swiss hospitalityWritten February 25, 2023
- The Rosenberg offer could not be further removed than from your average state School in the UKWritten February 25, 2023
- Courses that sit somewhere between a TED Talk and an M.B.A. on the scale of personal ambitionWritten February 25, 2023
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- Institut auf dem Rosenberg makes next Gens top of ClassWritten February 25, 2023
- I hear really great stories from our kids how they experience these distance learning. Really big thumbs up how you and your team are handling this. The teachers are amazing. I think we are very fortunate to have our kids at the BIS!Written February 25, 2023
- Thank you to the BIS leadership team, teachers, staff and IT-specialists who provided our children with this distance learning programme. It not just ensures that the students continue with their learning perspectives, it indeed brings a bit of normality and structure into our homes. No-one I’ve been talking to outside of BIS has a school that is so well prepared for this crisis like BIS. Thank you!Written February 25, 2023
- We are truely impressed how smart and balanced the BIS Distance Learning program is working. The teachers make us believe they have done this many times bevor, really cool!Written February 25, 2023