Learning & Development
Our Comprehensive Approach to Education
Holistic Education
We cultivate a transformational learning culture that supports students in becoming conscious, compassionate, and capable global citizens. In line with this broad goal, School of the Nations fosters four dimensions of human development.
Scholarship
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Engage in higher-order thinking
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Master academic content and apply it to real problems and projects
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Inquire, research, and solve problems
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Appreciate the arts
Learning at Nations
We cultivate a transformational learning culture that supports students in becoming conscious, compassionate, and capable global citizens. In line with this broad goal, School of the Nations fosters four dimensions of human development.
Nations is a community of lifelong learners who strive to develop an integrated set of capabilities—intellectual, artistic, social, moral, and spiritual—through a coherent, aligned curriculum that emphasizes depth of understanding across disciplines. Our assessment practices guide and reflect each learner’s growth, helping them to lead meaningful lives, become agents of positive social change, and serve others for the betterment of the world.
We cultivate a transformational learning culture that supports students in becoming conscious, compassionate, and capable global citizens. In line with this broad goal, School of the Nations fosters four dimensions of human development.
Nations is a community of lifelong learners who strive to develop an integrated set of capabilities—intellectual, artistic, social, moral, and spiritual—through a coherent, aligned curriculum that emphasizes depth of understanding across disciplines. Our assessment practices guide and reflect each learner’s growth, helping them to lead meaningful lives, become agents of positive social change, and serve others for the betterment of the world.
Your Journey Starts Here!
At School of the Nations, we offer a complete and integrated educational journey, from Early Childhood to High School. Each School Section is designed to meet the specific developmental needs of students, providing a solid foundation and essential skills for academic and personal success.
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Early Childhood: From Nursery to Grade 1
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Elementary School: From Grade 2 to 5
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Middle School: From Grade 6 to 8
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High School: From Grade 9 to 12
From Early Childhood to High School
Up to Three Diplomas & Four Languages
Students may earn up to three diplomas: the Brazilian High School Diploma, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and an internationally recognized High School Diploma accredited by NEASC.
As of Grade 6, students are immersed in the third language - Spanish - and leave our School fluent in three languages. Students may also enroll in one of our After School activities and also learn French.
Nations as an
IB World School
School of the Nations is an authorized IB World School for the Diploma Programme (DP) and is an official Candidate School* for the Primary Years Programme (PYP). These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that the School of the Nations believes is important for our students. The journey began in May 2023, when the school initiated the process to become an IB World School. By May 2024, authorization for the Diploma Programme (DP) had already been achieved, and in November 2024, the authorization for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) was granted.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
