Brazil, Sao Paulo
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Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro is a private international school in Brazil offering a German International Curriculum, a bilingual curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It serves ages 1 to 18, with campuses in Morumbi, Panamby, Valinhos, Vila Andrade and Portinho, each providing learning spaces from early childhood to high school. The Panamby campus is an IB World School for the Diploma Programme. The German Curriculum includes Abitur under an international agreement with the Government of Germany, and the school also offers Cambridge IGCSE. The network traces its roots to 1878 and has grown to multiple campuses with laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, and outdoor spaces across Morumbi, Panamby, and Portinho units. More than 50 extracurricular courses complement the academic program, and the Complementary Education Program develops competencies such as public speaking, teamwork, and interdisciplinary projects. Language learning, arts, and leadership are emphasized through dedicated clubs and inter-disciplinary projects.
Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro has instruction in Portuguese, German, English.
The school operates across multiple campuses in São Paulo, including Morumbi and Panamby in southern São Paulo, Vila Andrade, and Portinho campuses in Morumbi and Panamby, plus a Valinhos campus. The Morumbi campus is located at Rua Floriano Peixoto Santos, 55, Morumbi, Se3o Paulo, SP 05658-080; the Panamby campus is at Rua Itapaiuna, 1355, Panamby, Se3o Paulo, SP 05707-001. The Valinhos campus is at Rodovia Visconde de Porto Seguro, 5.701, Vale do Itamarace1, Valinhos, SP 13278-327; Vila Andrade is at Rua Carvalho de Freitas, 450, Vila Andrade, Se3o Paulo, SP 05728-030; Portinho Morumbi is at Rua Leoce1dio Ferreira, 20, Morumbi; Portinho Panamby is at Rua Itapaiuna, 1350, Panamby; Portinho Valinhos is at Alameda Itatuba, 236, Vale do Itamarace1, Valinhos, SP 13278-520.
The school provides education from early childhood through high school (Educae7e3o Infantil to Ensino Me9dio). It offers Curredculo Internacional Aleme3o and Curredculo Biledngue, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The International Curriculum includes German-language immersion with native teachers and English, producing Brazilian and German dual certification; the Biledngue Curriculum increases German and English instruction while maintaining Portuguese and BNCC alignment.
The school is an international private school offering a German International Curriculum and a Biledngue Curriculum, and it offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
Germany; the International Curriculum includes German-language instruction and Abitur under an international agreement with the Government of Germany.
Annual tuition at Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro ranges from BRL 70,392 to BRL 114,000 for 2026/27.
Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro teaches German Curriculum, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 1 to 18.
The school offers a bilingual curriculum; a German International Curriculum; and the International Baccalaureate (IB). It also offers Continuing Education. The Panamby Campus became an IB World School for the Diploma Programme.
826 university admissions, 207 admissions to international institutions, and graduates admitted to universities in eight countries.
The school runs a Socio-Emotional Development Program. Socio-emotional intelligence is the set of competencies related to managing emotions and forming and maintaining affectionate bonds, which enables constructive problem solving in challenging situations. The school believes these competencies are central to a full and satisfying life in all aspects. A socio-emotional intelligence curriculum runs across all grades from Early Childhood to High School, helping students develop skills to manage themselves and relate to others in a competent and ethical way. Self-knowledge, social awareness, recognition of others' feelings, and regulation of one's own emotions, along with building relationships based on respect and cooperation, are essential life skills. The school also provides an Educational Guidance Program with counselors who support students across all grades; they conduct biweekly mentoring and address topics important to students' development, including the Life and Conviviality Project addressing wellbeing.
In the Bilingual Curriculum, German and English study are intensified to promote mastery of these two foreign languages, while Brazilian cultural identity is preserved with instruction in Portuguese. The curriculum meets the BNCC and goes beyond by offering exposure to foreign cultures through diverse curricular components from Early Childhood to High School. In High School, students can choose to focus on English or German. The German International Curriculum also includes English classes and provides immersion in German with native-speaking teachers, yielding dual Brazilian and German certifications at course end.
The program centers on socio-emotional development; a dedicated team of educational counselors provides guidance across all grades to support mental wellbeing and resilience. The Educational Guidance Program includes study guidance, a program for prevention of alcohol and drugs, an anti-bullying program, biweekly mentoring with students, family support, and career guidance.
The Educational Guidance Program includes study guidance, alcohol and drug prevention, an anti-bullying program, biweekly mentoring, family support, and career guidance. It provides mental wellbeing support and ongoing mentorship across all grades, with counselors trained in Pedagogy and Psychology to assist students and families.
Porto (Elementary School to High School) 2026 admissions. 1. Registration. The process of registering and admitting candidates for 2026 is centralized at the Portinho Morumbi Principal's Office by filling in the VenhaNosConhecer form on Porto's site. After completion, families are contacted to begin the next steps. Contact: Morumbi Campus admissions and administration are listed for scheduling and guidance. 2. Interview with the family. A meeting is scheduled with the Admissions Department to present Porto's Pedagogical and Educational Project. The meeting is also an opportunity to share information about the applicant's social, emotional and cognitive aspects. Guardians must be present at the interview. 3. Submission of documents. To proceed with enrolment, a copy of the latest pedagogical report from the school of origin, the applicant's identity document (RG) or birth certificate, the student's CPF, vaccination record, a current photo, guardian IDs, CPF of guardians, and other required documents are requested; a transfer declaration may be required for foreign applicants. 4. Reservation. If a spot is available in the desired grade, confirmation is sent by email and the family must pay a reservation fee (R$1,500), which is deducted from the first instalment of the school fee. The reservation remains valid until the end of the official enrolment period. 5. Enrolment. Enrolment happens online; the online form is completed and documents are uploaded. After online enrolment, the Educational Services Agreement is signed and the first instalment of the school fee is paid; enrolment is finalized once these steps are completed. (References: 2026 Porto admissions for Elementary to High School; Portinho Morumbi 2026 admissions)
Full scholarships are available to candidates who meet the established criteria. The criteria require proximity of residence within 20 kilometers of the Vila Andrade Campus and a family income not exceeding 1.5 times the minimum wage per person, based on a socio‑economic analysis. If a candidate does not meet these criteria or the required supporting documents are not provided, the scholarship is not granted. The applicant's legal guardians are responsible for the accuracy of all information and documents. The socio‑economic analysis invites families to upload the necessary documents and complete the digital form; results are communicated by email and published on the admissions site. The scholarship process is part of the Vila Andrade admissions cycle and is followed by the standard enrollment steps (signature of the Enrollment Term and payment of the first instalment). (References: Vila Andrade edital 2025-2026)
Vila Andrade campus: If there are more applicants than vacancies for 7th, 8th and 9th grades, a public draw is held to form a waiting list. The waiting list is posted on the admissions site as a public draw. The 14 November 2025 date marks when the waiting list is published; the subsequent classification list for socio‑economic analysis is released on 19 December 2025, with remaining candidates kept on the list for possible future vacancies. If vacancies arise later in the year, additional admissions steps may be scheduled. (References: Vila Andrade admissions edital, 2025-2026)