Escola Suíço-Brasileira (ESB) Rio de Janeiro by SIS Swiss International School

The school is committed to a bilingual educational culture that aims to prepare students for the challenges of life and open doors to the world. It emphasizes eight core aspects, including a value-centered approach, performance through diversity, and an international education with local insight. The school prioritizes the individual learning needs of its students within a day school community.

The school offers a bilingual education from preschool through to college, utilizing an immersion method in Portuguese and English (with German and French also present at the ESB Rio de Janeiro campus). It provides an IB continuum education, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The academic programme is enriched by specific curricula, such as the SIS IT Curriculum and the SIS Writing Curriculum.

Students are prepared for both national and international university entrance qualifications. The curriculum includes preparation for the Brazilian national exam (ENEM) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Alumni have gone on to pursue academic and professional opportunities at institutions such as MIT.

The school emphasizes individual care for each student within a safe learning environment. Faculty members, including both Brazilian and foreign teachers, apply the "one person, one language" principle to support students in developing fluency through immersion. New students receive support to help them integrate into the school community.

The school welcomes applications throughout the academic year. The admission process is structured into four steps, and the school provides support to new students to ensure their integration into the community. Interested families can contact the school directly for a personal consultation or to request an information session.

The school operates several campuses in Brazil, including facilities in Rio de Janeiro (Barra da Tijuca and Gávea), Brasília, and Jardim Botânico, with a new campus in Belo Horizonte scheduled to open in 2027. Campuses feature amenities such as sports courts, gyms, libraries, and laboratories. The architecture is designed to support bilingual immersion and multicultural community interaction.

The school offers various sports activities, including the SIS-Cup, an annual event involving schools from the SIS group. Additionally, students from the fourth year onwards participate in national and international cultural trips, which are designed to foster team integration, autonomy, and responsibility.