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Graded School is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, nonprofit day school for children ages 2 through 18. Our curriculum is designed for the motivated student who is able to meet the demands of a challenging academic curriculum and who thrives in a stimulating, and diverse environment. English is the language of instruction; an ESL program is available. Graded School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancedED) and the Brazilian Ministry of Education. The school is also a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization, the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA), and NAIS.
The school is divided into three divisions:
Lower School, from 2 years old to grade 5
Preprimary half day program K2/K3pm - 8am to 11 or 12 to 3pm
Kindergarten 3 and 4 years old are half day - 8am to 12pm
Kindergarten 5 years old are full day - 8am to 3pm
1st through 5th grade are full day - 8am to 3pm
Middle School, grades 6th-8th
High School, grades 9th-12th
Grades 11th and 12th are International Baccalaureate "IB" Program
Middle and High School programs are essentially college preparatory in nature. Students prepare for a general American High School diploma and have the opportunity to prepare for a Brazilian High School diploma, and/or the International Baccalaureate diploma.
Our web site is full of great information about our school. If you use the pull-down menu above you can access some of that valuable information.
There are other areas on the web site that we would encourage you to check out, where you can find information about the academics, athletic, and arts programs at Graded. You'll also want to check out our Library, Technology and Development sections. We hope you enjoy your visit.
