St. Nicholas School Alphaville
International School in São Paulo
Quick answer
St. Nicholas School Alphaville delivers the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Well-suited to boarding and internationally mobile families. The student body draws from 23 nationalities.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at St. Nicholas School Alphaville.
- Avg class size: 20 (max 24) São Paulo international school · 570 students total.
- 23 nationalities top: Brazilian.
- Ages: Ages 2 to 18 school day starts at 7:45am.
- Accreditations: IBO verified.
570
23 (Brazilian)
20 avg / 24 max
Available
IBO
About St. Nicholas School Alphaville
We are an inclusive and friendly school, with an emphasis on the community. We believe in partnership with the families, and provide a range of community events and information sessions. We are an IB Continuum School, offering three programmes of the International Baccalaureate. The school values of respect, integrity, commitment, belonging, and international-mindedness guide our mission and our vision for our school community. Another defining characteristic of St. Nicholas School is our House system, a vibrant tradition that strengthens school spirit, inspires joyful and healthy competition, and nurtures a deep sense of belonging. Each year, students from Grade 2 onward travel to the Sao Paulo countryside together for a four-day experience of inter-House challenges and competitions, one of the most anticipated and cherished moments of the school year.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
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.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- 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.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
IB
MYP e-Assessments and IBDP examinations from this year. We also carry out online assessments, such as MAP Growth, that are used for internal monitoring of student progress, and opportunities to improve our teaching practices. The data from the MAP assessments is never published or shared with families.
2026 will be the first IB Diploma Programme examination year.
Portuguese, Spanish and French.
Our PL specialists develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) with identified students and provide accommodations and modifications as needed. In addition, the Wellbeing specialists support the mental health and emotional needs of our students.
Yes, the school has an experienced and qualified team of ‘Personalised Learning’ (PL) teachers for students with learning needs or disabilities. We also have a team of psychologists who make up the Wellbeing team, and work in partnership with the PL team.
We provide language support as part of the timetable. English and Portuguese as an Additional Language is provided for students who require it, based on assessments. We also offer an English booster programme called Accelerate for Secondary students who require intensive language support when they first join the school.
7:45am – 3:45pm
Yes, paid by families
Yes
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Moderately diverse
Common: Brazilian
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