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School comparison · São Paulo
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in São Paulo
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Both schools offer IB and British.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | PlayPen Escola Cidade Jardim | St. Francis College |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | IB, British | IB, British |
| Qualifications | — | IGCSE and IB Diploma and PSAT |
| Ages served |
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| Ages 2 to 16 |
| Ages 2 to 18 |
| Language of instruction | — | English |
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| Students | — | 907 |
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| Nationalities | — | 25 |
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| Avg class size | — | 22 |
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| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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| Accreditations | IBO | IBO |
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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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