anacademicallyrigorous,challenging, inclusive,globaleducationdesignedtodevelop happyandthoughtfulhumanbeingswho positivelyimpacttheworldwelivein.The school'sprogramisdesignedtonurturethe dispositionsoflifelonglearnerswho collaboratetoco-create,embracean entrepreneurialmindset,understandthe meaningoflivingsustainably,andareglobally anddigitallyfluent.
Learnersapplyhabitsofmindtotheirdaily actions,usethelanguageofthinkingto communicate,andunderstandtheelementsof designthinkingtoproblem-solveandinnovate. Learningisfacilitatedandassessedthrough relevant,project-basedexperiences.Upon graduation,learnerswillbepreparedfortheir universityofchoiceinBrazil,orelsewhere aroundtheworld.
Beyondourfourpillarsofcollaboration,sustainability,digitalfluency,and entrepreneurship,wechosetohighlightsevencorevaluesthatgroundus
Wevaluetheabilitytothink creativelyandtocomeupwith noveltyideasthatcansolve complexproblemstomobilize positivechange.
Webelievethatcreativityis essentialforsuccessinan increasinglycomplexand interconnectedworld.Weare committedtofosteringaculture thatvaluesandnurturestheactive useofimaginationinallitsforms.
Wevaluetheabilitytothink deeplyandcriticallyabout complexissuesandtoapproach problemswithanopenandcurious mind.Webelieveinsettinghigh expectations,viewingmistakesas partoflearning,andincultivating culturallyresponsivepractices.
Wearecommittedtosupporting ourcommunityinunderstanding theirbelongingandvalue, alongsidewhotheyareaslearners toempowertheirsuccesses.
Webelievethatlearningisa lifelongprocess.Weare committedtocontinuouslearning, growth,anddevelopmentinall thatwedo.
Webelievethattonavigatethe complexitiesoftheworldwe inhabit,inclusivityanddiversity needtobeintentionallyaddressed andsupported.Wearecommitted tocultivatingawelcomingand inclusiveenvironmentthatvalues andrespectsallindividuals.
Wevaluehonesty,transparency, andstrongethicalresponsibility
Wearecommittedtoactingwith integrityinallthatwedo.
Webelievethatwehavea responsibilitytomakeapositive impactontheworldandare committedtousingourresources andexpertisetocreatepositive change.
Ourframeworkoutlinestheprinciplesandapproachesthat weusetofostercreativity,academicmindsets,innovation, anddesign-ledprojects.
Webelievethatcreativityisanimportantpartofthe innovationandsuccessjourney.Tofostercreativity, academicmindsets,andinnovationwithinourschool,we encourageacultureoffeedback/feedforward,collaboration, open-mindedness,risk-taking,andcontinuouslearning.
Weprovideopportunitiesforourteamtocollaborate,cocreate,andshareideas,whileweembracefailureasa naturalpartofthecreativeprocess.
Withthisbeingshared,it’simportanttonotethatwhenwe launchideasandprojectsweembracethemindsetof,“let’s trythisandseeifandhowitworksforourcommunity.”
Mostlikelytheideawillgothroughmultipleiterationsafter it’slaunchedandit’simportanttoknow:that’sokay.
Ourprojectsaredynamicandweareawarethatthereisno singlerightpathoranswertohowwecanapproach solutions.Wechoosetolookateveryproblemwithcuriosity andaweandseetheseasideasbecauseweunderstandthat everysolutionalsostartsasanidea.
Thisframeworkallowsforalively,vigorous,andinnovative environmentthatenablesustothinkaboutwhatthe unimaginablecouldlooklikeandhowtogenerateinnovative ideastosolvetheproblemswefaceintheworld.
AtEscolaConceptwestrivetodevelop mindful,caring,andjoyfulcitizenswho arecommittedtotheirpersonalgrowth, thegrowthofothers,andthegrowthof theircommunity.Whenwecommitto growingthehabitsbothindividuallyand asacommunity,webecomemore thoughtful,responsive,andinnovative. Thisframeworkforthinking,which includes16dispositionscalledthe "HabitsofMind"areusedasa foundationtosupportthispositive mindsetthatpermeatesourcommunity oflearners.
AtEscolaConcept,theslogan,"learning themeaningoflearning"comestolife throughtheCulturesofThinking. Learnersarecontinuouslyencouragedto thinkabouttheirthinking,pose questions,makerelevantconnections, identifyhowtheirthinkinghas evolved/changedovertime,andidentify possiblechallengesaspecificidea poses,whileexploringquestionsthey mayhaveaboutaspecificconcept.
Thereare8culturalforcesthatshape thecultureofourlearningspaces, whichinclude:routines(visiblethinking routines),opportunities,time,modeling, language,environment,interactions,and expectations.Theseforcesprovide studentswithanenvironmentthat enablescriticalthinkingandbuildsthe capacityforpositivesociallearningand adeeperunderstandingofknowledge co-createdintheclassroom.
Problem-solvingapproachthatinvolves empathy,prototyping,anditeration.It isoftenusedinthedevelopmentof newproductsorservicesandisapplied toeducationalcontextsintandemwith theprojectbasedlearningapproach.
Involvesconsideringpotentialfuture scenarios,trendanalysis,andstrategic foresighttomakedecisionsbasedon informedpredictions.Futuresthinking supportsindividualsandorganizations tomakedatarichdecisionsandprepare forthefuturebyconsideringarangeof possibleoutcomesandthefactorsthat mayinfluencethem.
Beliefsandattitudesthatstudentshave abouttheirownlearningandacademic abilities.Belonging,resilience, purpose,perseveranceandgrowth mindsetaremajorcompetenciesfora deeperlearningexperience.
Involveslearningthatgoesbeyondthe basicsofknowledgeacquisitionand evolvesintoafocusondeveloping skillssuchascriticalthinking, problem-solving,andcollaboration. Thisapproachemphasizesthe importanceofstudentownershipand agencyinthelearningprocessand encouragestheuseofauthentic, project-basedlearningexperiences.
Growsconfidentandcapablereaders basedonthescienceofhowproficient readingandwritingdevelops.Reading outcomesareimproved,while empoweringeducatorstoelevatethe readingandwritingprofilesoflearners.
Referstothedesignandstructureofa learningenvironment,includingthe physicalspace,theuseoftechnology, andtherolesandresponsibilitiesofthe learnersandeducators.
Useofdataandtechnologytotrack, analyze,andimpactgrowthonlearning andperformancewiththegoalof personalizingthelearningjourney,while continuingtoenhancetheteachingand learningcapacity.
Strikingthebalancebetweenscaffolding andachievingautonomy.Itrefersto identifyingvaluedgoalsanddesired outcomesandlearninghowtopursue thegoalsandoutcomespurposefully, effectively,andproactively,whiletaking ownershipoftheintentionsthatwill leadtoactionsandbehaviors.
Referstotheactiveapproachtogrowing mathsknowledge,competencies,andthe deepunderstandingofnumbersenseand quantitiestodevelopmathematicalfluency andtheapplicationofmathsthinkingand sequencingtoallareasoflearning.
WEBELIEVE:
thatalllearnershavethepotentialtobecreativeand innovativethinkers,andwearecommittedtofosteringthese dispositionsinallofourlearners.
inthepowerofcollaborationandteamworktoencourageour learnerstoworktogetherandsupportoneanotherinhis/her learningandgrowth.
intheimportanceofpersonalandsocialresponsibility,and actiontoinstillthesevaluesinourlearnersthroughour curriculaandprograms.
WEARECOMMITTEDTO:
usingthelatestresearchdataandtechnologytoenhancethe learningexperiencetoprepareourlearnersforsuccessinan ever-changingworld.
buildingstrongpartnerswithourimmediateandgreater communitytoenhancethesuccessofourlearners.
WEVALUE:
thinking,inquiry,curiosity,projectsofimpact,collaboration, diversityofthought,questions,predictions,global&digital fluency,alongsideawelcomingandinclusiveenvironment wherealllearnersarevaluedandsupportedtoachievetheir utmostpotential.
creativityandinnovationinallareasoflearning,alongsidea culturethatfostersandsupportsthesedispositionsinour learners,faculty,staff,andgreatercommunity.
WEEMBRACE:
acultureofcontinuouslearningandgrowthandweencourage ourlearners,faculty,andstafftotakerisks,embracenew ideas,andstriveforexcellenceinalltheydo.
We believe in citizenship. We believe in sustainable decision making followed by sustainable action while potentializing the use of our resources.
We believe in fostering joyful learning environments and learning from one another. Synergy is at our core. We believe in bringing awareness about diversity while embracing differences and celebrating uniqueness.
We believe in developing strong networks, in growing leadership capacities, and cultivating long lasting relationships.
We believe in the multiple global languages of innovation, integration, and accessibility.
1780 learners
ofweeklyworkinghours devotedtoplanningand professionaldevelopment
TEAM Our
6 d pi l o m a s
Diploma
university
ADMISSIONS
6
projects on average are developed by each class per year
100%
of the projects are connected to a Global Goal for Sustainable Development
90%
of classes in English in Early Years
60% of classes are in English in Lower, Middle and High School
Data from MAP Growth Test
100%
of our Grade 1 to Grade 11 classes reached the range of excellence in MATHEMATICS
100%
of our Grade 1 to Grade 11 classes reached the range of excellence in ENGLISH LANGUAGE
100% of our Grade 1 to Grade 11 classes reached the range of excellence in SCIENCE
Escola Concept has an exclusive partnership with the Institute for the Habits of Mind. It is the only school in Latin America certified as a center of excellence. Habits of Mind are part of the school’s foundational pillars to support social emotional learning and development.
A certification that recognizes our schools for the relevant use of technology to potencialize teaching and learning opportunities and to highlight the visionary leadership that exists to support these practices.
Started by IVY League Universities and pioneered by Harvard, the Mastery Transcript Consortium is a prestigious award-winning high school transcript which gives students the opportunity to showcase who they are for colleges and universities through a portfolio of accomplishments versus a simple document which only shows their grades. Only 3 schools in Brazil offer this exclusive path for learners to get to their college of choice.
A diploma program from the College Board based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. Students who complete the two-year program can earn one of two different AP Capstone awards, which are valued by colleges across the United States and around the world.
Escola Concept is the only exclusive partner for d.tech high, the most innovative high school in the world located on the Oracle campus in the Silicon Valley. Learners can graduate high school with the Innovation Diploma offered by d.tech to Escola Concept. The Diploma is a 4 year commitment of developing a real project of impact that will positively affect the life of the population outside the school.
TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative. TED-Ed’s mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and learners around the world. Through the use of the TED curriculum, the goal at Escola Concept is for learners to gain presentation literacy skills while celebrating innovative leadership within TED-Ed’s global network.
Offers Escola Concept an internationally recognized curriculum for Early Years to Middle School. Fieldwork Education works with more than 1,000 schools worldwide, but in Brazil, only 30 schools offer it.
Facilitated by a consortium of 8 like-minded international schools, the Global Citizen Diploma (GCD) provides a framework for students to actively take small steps leading to a better future. Through intentional reflection, students develop a deeper understanding of who they are and what they value by capturing their individual stories and celebrating their growth. By identifying their passions, each student who earns the GCD becomes more inclined to act in an ethical and responsible way as a global citizen.
Providence Country Day (PCD) is one of the most prestigious prep schools in the east coast of the United States. It is known for its high admissions rate to IVY League schools in addition to competitive colleges and universities. Learners have the option of participating in the PCD Global Academy to receive an American High School Diploma.
The AP International Diploma (APID) is a globally recognized certificate awarded to students who display exceptional achievement across a variety of disciplines. Learners don't need to apply for the Diploma; it's automatically awarded in the year all eligibility requirements are met.
Escola Concept believes MAP Growth is a significant assessment opportunity to collect data to inform our teaching and learning processes while allowing us to observe and document student growth and development. Nwea Map Test is part of our commitment to academic rigor. The Map Test provides a unique and personalized test for each student.
The United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) is a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General dedicated to sustainability. The Global Compact is based on Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor practices, environmental protection and anti-corruption and promotes their integration in the strategy and operations of each company. The UN Global Compact has also the responsibility of contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda.
100% of learners take AP Classes starting in Grade 9. By graduation, learners will have taken 6 AP Classes leading them to pursue AP Diploma.
GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
ENGLISH LANGUAGEARTS
English Language Arts Language & Literature
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
Advanced English Composition
MATHS
Integrated Maths: Focus on Principles of Algebra
Integrated Maths: Focus on Advanced Algebra and Statistics
Integrated Maths: Focus on Advanced Geometry
AP Statistics
SOCIAL SCIENCES
AP Human Geography University Level Contemporary History
AP Human Geography
AP Capstone Seminar University Level World History: Pre-civilization to mid 19th century
AP Capstone Seminar
AP Capstone Research University Level World History: mid 19th century to present day
AP Capstone Research University Level: Conflicts & Globalization in the Contemporary World
NATURAL SCIENCES
AP Environmental Science Integrated Sciences: Advanced Biology, Chemistry, and Physics I
AP Environmental Science University Level Integrated Sciences: Advanced Biology, Chemistry, and Physics II
University Level Integrated Sciences: Advanced Biology, Chemistry, and Physics III
University Level Integrated Sciences: Advanced Biology, Chemistry, and Physics IV
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
PATHWAYS: PREPPING FOR THE FUTURE
ProjectWayfinderCurriculum
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE LITERATURE INNOVATION DIPLOMA
Pathways: Prepping for the Future
Year 1
Pathways: Prepping for the Future
Year 2
Pathways: Prepping for the Future
Year 3
Pathways: Prepping for the Future
Year 4
Portuguese Language & Literature
Oral expression Writer's Workshop
Innovation Diploma: Foundation in Design Thinking
Portuguese Language & Literature
Oral expression
Writer's Workshop
Innovation Diploma: Design Studio I
Portuguese Language & Literature
Oral expression
Writer's Workshop
Innovation Diploma: Design Studio II
Portuguese Language & Literature
Oral expression
Writer's Workshop
Innovation Diploma: Design Studio III
BODY&MOVEMENT
ARTISTICDESIGN
SOUND
GLOBALCITIZEN
TEDEDPROGRAM
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
MANDARIN OR SPANISH BUILDYOUR OWNSTART-UP &FINANCIAL LITERACY
World Languages & Culture: Advanced Mandarin/Spanish I
World Languages & Culture: Advanced Mandarin/Spanish II
World Languages & Culture: Advanced Mandarin/Spanish III
World Languages & Culture: Advanced Mandarin/Spanish IV
Financial Literacy: Collaborating in Connected Ecosystems
Financial Literacy: Impacting Global Economies Year 1
Financial Literacy: Impacting Global Economies Year 2
Financial Literacy: Sustainable Finance
All learners meet for the Metacognition class with a focus on the following:
Moment to identify and explore student's strengths and advancement opportunities
Connecting all parts of the project to design a coherent learning journey
The NWEA MAP Growth Test is an adaptive, online assessment designed to measure student growth over time.
A practice version of the SAT exam for students not yet in the grade level to take the exam. An informative tool to give students feedback of where their performance is with regards to their university and career goals and aspirations.
A test that measures English proficiency and how well students can use English in an academic setting.
*At Escola Concept, students will start taking this test in 2023.
A standardized test used for some college and university admissions in the United States.
*At Escola Concept, students will start taking this test in 2023.
starting in grade 6, students are encouraged to lead clubs based on their passion and their contribution to our community. These clubs are led once a week after regular school hours. They are taken place on campus.
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NSLC - Citizenship, Communication
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EduExploraExploratory
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Design
Our school utilizes the grade scale below to assess and evaluate students' academic progress. This scale provides valuable feedback, measures achievement, and determines overall performance.
The grade scale ensures accurate assessments and supports students' growth while clearly understanding their academic standing.
E.E. +
(exceeding expectations)
E.E.
(exceeding expectations)
M.E. +
(meeting expectations)
(achieving expectations)
M.E. A.E. +
(meeting expectations)
(achieving expectations)
(achieving expectations)
(developing expectations)
A.E.D.E. + D.E.
(developing expectations)
D.E. -
(developing expectations)
