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School comparison · Rio de Janeiro
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Rio de Janeiro
| Metric | Our Lady of Mercy School | The British School, Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | American | IB, British |
| Qualifications | US Diploma and AP and PSAT | IGCSE and IB Diploma |
| Ages served | Ages 2 to 18 | Ages 2 to 18 |
| Language of instruction |
| English |
| English |
| Students | 585 | — |
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| Nationalities | 13 | — |
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| Avg class size | 20 | — |
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| Admissions | Moderate | Open |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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