About us
At present, the Swiss School of Curitiba has around 800 students, including Swiss, German, Brazilians and 14 other nationalities, from Kindergarten up to High School.
The teaching staff is mainly composed of Swiss and Brazilian teachers. Teaching is bilingual: Portuguese and German up to the end of secondary school, Portuguese and English at the high school level. The curriculum also includes French and Spanish. Italian is offered as an extracurricular course.
In addition to the Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), which allows access to numerous international universities, students obtain the Certificate of Completion of High School and several diplomas and certificates of proficiency in languages.
Mission
Aware of the fact that the vision becomes reality only through the goal and solution-oriented action of all those involved in the school community, the stakeholders commit themselves to create an environment through their encouraging and challenging action as well as their proactive commitment.
- in which it is possible for the teaching staff to carry out a high-quality teaching through its professional activities, which enable all students, according to their potential, to achieve the greatest possible learning success,
- in which the parents, primarily in their role as educators at home, constructively accompany and support the teachers in their pedagogical work for the benefit of their students,
- for which the administrative and technical staff of the school provides a financial, structural, organizational and personnel-organizational infrastructure aimed at sustainability and professionalism,
- in which the school management team always balances the legitimate claims of all the participants in the school community for the benefit of the student’s success
- and in which the students accept, with trust and curiosity, the vision of the school as a goal of their efforts, and always tackle the challenges of learning with courage.
Vision
The Swiss School of Curitiba is an international, cultural and ideally pluralistic and multilingual Swiss school in Brazil. It is a place of learning and life where students, thanks to their competences acquired at school, are enabled to live a successful, sustainable and meaningful life and contribute to the society for the benefit of others.
Values
We have the courage to act with:
- TRUST and RESPECT
- HONESTY and SINCERITY
- EMPATHY and COLLABORATIVE REFLECTION
- RESPONSIBILITY and SUSTAINABILITY
- AWARENESS and CONSEQUENCE
Sponsoring Institution
The Association of Swiss Schools in Brazil, a non-profit organization, maintains the Swiss Schools of São Paulo and Curitiba. The Association is managed by a Board of Directors, elected by the General Assembly, with a 2-year term, whereby re-election is possible.
Read more: www.aesb.com.br
Campus São Paulo
The Swiss School São Paulo, founded in 1965, is also maintained by the Association of Swiss Schools in Brazil. Located at Rua Visconde Porto Seguro, São Paulo, the school currently has 750 students, from Infant Education to High School.
As well as the High School Certificate and language certificates, the students also obtain the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which allows access to many international universities.
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