About UsFounded in 1920 by the American Chamber of Commerce, Graded School is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, nonprofit day school from Pre-Primary to Grade 12. The school follows an American curriculum with instruction in English. The Lower School consists of the Montessori Preprimary program (three years old through Kindergarten) and the Elementary (grades 1 -5). The Middle School runs from grades 6 to 8. The High School program prepares students for admission to competitive universities and all graduates receive an American High School diploma. Students also have the opportunity to earn the International Baccalaureate and Brazilian High School diplomas.
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boardGraded is governed by a self-perpetuating board, whose twelve members are appointed for up to four two-year terms. The Board was first established in 1931 and continues to set the school’s fiduciary policies, annual budget and fundraising goals based on input from the Superintendent and the Leadership Learning Team. The Board is also responsible for hiring and evaluating the Superintendent.
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accreditation- Accredited by AdvancED & the Brazilian Ministry of Education
- IB World School, authorized by the IBO - Member of the Association of American Schools of South America (AASSA), the US National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the American Montessori Society -Registered examination center for the International Baccalaureate (IB), all College Board exams and the ACT |
Publications- The Graded Gazette
- The Talon www.gradedtalon.com - Yearbook - Annual Reports (Graded on issuu.com) LocationGraded is located in the neighborhood of Morumbi, on Av. Giovanni Gronchi. Although it is located near the favela of Paraisopolis, the school campus does not face it and has the necessary security measures to deal with possible threats that may come from its close proximity to Paraisopolis.
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our missionGraded is an American school that serves an international community of learners by inspiring individual excellence in a collaborative setting, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens in a dynamic world.
valuesGraded students strive to be: Balanced, Communicators, Critical Thinkers, Curious, Inclusive, Innovative, Reflective, Responsible, Risk-takers
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Information & photos from www.graded.br
Official website for Graded School
Official website for Graded School