Colégio Evangélico Alberto Torres

Founded in 1892, the school is a community-based institution of Lutheran confession. Its educational approach is built upon pillars of Christian faith, scientific knowledge, work discipline, organization, and the valuation of human beings and culture. The school's mission is to promote quality education, knowledge, culture, and innovation with excellence, guided by principles such as autonomy, ethical posture, solidarity, and critical vision.

The school offers a comprehensive educational pathway starting from the nursery (for children from four months old) through the Ensino Médio (high school). It also provides a technical course in nursing. The curriculum is supported by the Rede Sinodal de Educação and includes internationalization efforts, such as the implementation of the IB curriculum. Additional offerings include full-time education (CEAT Integral) and holiday programs (CEAT nas Férias).

The school reports consistent performance in national assessments, including the ENEM, where it has maintained a strong historical standing. It is recognized as the first school in Brazil in a municipality of up to 100,000 inhabitants authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.

The school implements a socio-emotional education program (SEJA) across all elementary school classes to develop emotional skills and prevent risk behaviors. It also provides ongoing professional development for its pedagogical team, focusing on school management and administrative-pedagogical integration.

Prospective families are invited to schedule a visit to the school to learn more about its pedagogical project and physical infrastructure. Contact information for both the Lajeado and Região Alta units is available on the school's website for enrollment inquiries.

The school maintains a calendar of activities and examinations, which is subject to periodic adaptations. Specific dates and schedules are provided to the school community through internal portals.

The school operates two units: Lajeado and Região Alta. The Lajeado unit features five blocks with accessible infrastructure, including ramps and elevators, as well as air-conditioned classrooms, laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, and nursing, and a mobile computer lab. Sports facilities include a football field, an athletics track, sports courts, a gymnasium, and a playground. The Região Alta unit includes two buildings with air-conditioned classrooms, a mobile computer lab, a library, and a gymnasium. Both campuses provide libraries and dedicated spaces for arts and early childhood play.

The school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities, including sports such as basketball, volleyball, athletics, gymnastics, and football. Students participate in regional and national competitions, such as the ONASE (Olimpíada Nacional da Rede Sinodal) and the Guri Bom de Bola, fostering teamwork, leadership, and social integration. Additionally, the school hosts cultural events and arts programmes, including choral activities.