Graded at a Glance
Founded in 1920 by the American Chamber of Commerce in partnership with six American companies—Citibank, Dow Chemical, General Electric, General Motors, Ford Motor, and Goodyear—Graded - The American School of São Paulo is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit day school serving students from the Early Years Program through Grade 12. The school follows an American curriculum, with instruction in English.
The Lower School includes the Early Years Program, serving three-year-olds through kindergarten, and the Elementary Program, serving Grades 1–5.
The Middle School serves students in Grades 6–8.
The High School program prepares students for admission to competitive universities. All graduates earn an American high school diploma and may also pursue the International Baccalaureate and Brazilian high school diplomas.
| Students There are 1329 students enrolled in its three divisions: |
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| Lower School - age three to grade 5 Middle School - grades 6-8 High School - grades 9-12 The student body consists of 48 nationalities: |
576 307 446 |
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USA & Canada |
22% 52% 3% 14% 9% <1% <1% |
Faculty The school employs 177 faculty members, with an average tenure of 8.9 years and 55.4% holding advanced degrees. |
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| International Brazil |
62% 38% |
Accreditation
Graded is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo (SEDUC-SP). As an IB World School, Graded is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). The school is a member of the Association of American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA), the Council of International Schools (CIS), the American Montessori Society (AMS), and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Graded is also a registered examination center for International Baccalaureate (IB) assessments, College Board exams—including the SAT, SSAT, and PSAT—and the ACT.
Governance
Graded is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors, whose members may serve up to four two-year terms. Established in 1931, the Board sets the school’s fiduciary policies, annual budget, and fundraising goals in consultation with the Superintendent and the Leadership Learning Team. The Board stewards the school’s financial resources to meet current needs while protecting and strengthening the endowment for future generations. It is also responsible for appointing and evaluating the Superintendent.