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Rio International School

International School in Rio de Janeiro

Imported listing

Quick answer

Rio International School provides an American curriculum with AP course options, with a highly diverse student body of 40 nationalities. The student body draws from 40 nationalities.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: American taught at Rio International School.
  • Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
  • Avg class size: 20 Rio de Janeiro international school · 200 students total.
  • 40 nationalities expat-heavy mix.
  • Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at 8:00.
AmericanAges 3 to 18EnglishFee not verified — check the school's published schedule
Open admissions
Official website
Students

200

Nationalities

40

Class Size

20 avg

Admissions

Rolling

american-curriculumopen-admissionssmall-schooldiverse-community

About Rio International School

Rio International School is intentionally international, deliberately Christian, and purposely academic.

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Not published
English as an additional language (EAL)Not published

This school hasn't published its learning-support or EAL provision — treat it as unconfirmed and ask directly.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

Not published

  • —Learning-support provision not published
  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
  2. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  3. What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
  4. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  5. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  6. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Curriculum

American

Additional languages

Portuguese

School hours

8:00 – 15:10

Lunch

Yes

Uniform requiredYes
Listing imported: 2026-04-27Data source: scrapedConfidence: mediumData completeness: 62%Sources: none yet — confirm with the school

Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.

At a Glance

School Profile

School SizeSmall ClassesDiversity
Rio International School

Class Size

This school
20
City avg
19

Student Diversity

40nationalities200 students

Highly diverse

City fee comparison: Not published

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