Brazil, Itajai
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Valley International School pioneers international education in Itajaí, Santa Catarina. It is the 15th IB PYP-certified school in Brazil, aligning with the Brazilian national curriculum while delivering the international program in English. The school uses Portuguese and English as languages of instruction and offers Cambridge English Preparation Centre to support Cambridge exam preparation. The campus spans 18,000 square meters and hosts 51 faculty members, with classrooms, a library, laboratories, a canteen, and a playground. After eight years of operation in the Valley do Itajaí region, the school follows a transdisciplinary approach that integrates the Brazilian curriculum with the PYP framework. The early childhood program follows the National Curriculum Guidelines, while the upper grades study the international program in English through a transdisciplinary model. More than 30 after-school clubs run from 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm, complementing core learning. Sporting facilities include a sports court and other spaces for student life.
Av. Osvaldo Reis, 2000 - Praia Brava, Itajaí - SC, 88306-600, Brazil
Valley International School has instruction in Portuguese, English.
Osvaldo Reis, 2000, Praia Brava, Itajaí, Santa Catarina, 88306-600, Brazil. Vale do Itajaí region, Praia Brava neighbourhood.
Early Childhood; Elementary School; Middle & High School.
10 nationalities represented; 10 students from 10 different nationalities.
Brazil; the school aligns with the Brazilian national curriculum and is IB PYP certified.
Morning session: 8:00–9:00. Core day: 9:00–16:15. After-school clubs: 16:15–17:00.
Annual tuition at Valley International School ranges from BRL 51,000 for 2026/27.
Valley International School teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
International education is aligned to the Brazilian curriculum; Portuguese and English are languages of instruction, with the international curriculum taught in English. The school offers the Cambridge English Preparation Centre and is certified by the International Baccalaureate for the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Portuguese and English are the languages of instruction used daily; the international curriculum is taught in English; Cambridge English Preparation Centre provides preparation for Cambridge exams.
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