Work at Graded 2023-24

MISSION

VISION

Individuals empowered to reach their potential and positively impact the world.

CORE VALUES

Intellectual Curiosity

Perseverance

Respect Integrity Kindness

FOUNDED IN 1920,

Graded - The American School of São Paulo is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit American day school serving an international community of approximately 1300 pre-primary through grade 12 students.

Our faculty strive to produce graduates who are clear communicators, critical thinkers, self-motivated learners, and responsible risk-takers. By the time students graduate, they are prepared to enter the global community as true leaders.

Graded is accredited by Cognia in the United States and Brazil’s Ministry of Education. Students earn an American high school diploma upon graduation and have the option of pursuing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and/or a Brazilian diploma.

STUDENTS

ARGENTINA AUSTRIA BOLIVIA BRAZIL CANADA CHILE CHINA

COLOMBIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR ESTONIA

FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY INDIA ISRAEL ITALY

JAPAN KOREA LEBANON MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW ZELAND NORWAY

MATRICULATION LIST (2020-2022)

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

AERES UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

BABSON COLLEGE

BARNARD COLLEGE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY BEACON COLLEGE BELAS ARTES

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

BOSTON COLLEGE

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO

BROWN UNIVERSITY

CALVIN UNIVERSITY

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

DENISON UNIVERSITY

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

DUKE UNIVERSITY

ECOLE HOTELIERE DE LAUSANNE

EMORY UNIVERSITY

ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM

ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE PROPAGANDA

E MARKETING (ESPM)

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE

FUNDAÇÃO GETULIO VARGAS (FGV)

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

IBMEC SÃO PAULO

IE UNIVERSITY

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON

JOE KUBERT SCHOOL OF CARTOON AND GRAPHIC ART

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KAIST)

LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

LEIDEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE THE HAGUE

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS LYNN UNIVERSITY

MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY

MARIST COLLEGE

MCGILL UNIVERSITY

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

PANAMA PERU POLAND PORTUGAL RUSSIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN

SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES URUGUAY VENEZUELA

We include multiple years of matriculations because many colleges and universities around the world begin the academic year after the publication of our annual school profile, including those in Brazil, Korea, and Australia, and so a three-year listing is more representative of the diversity of institutions our students attend.

PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

POMONA COLLEGE PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE SÃO PAULO (PUC-SP)

PURDUE UNIVERSITY REED COLLEGE SÃO LEOPOLDO MANDIC SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STANFORD UNIVERSITY SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY SUNY AT ALBANY SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

THE NEW SCHOOL

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TILBURG UNIVERSITY

TRINITY COLLEGE TUFTS UNIVERSITY

UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON) UNIVERSIDAD CEU SAN PABLO IN MADRID UNIVERSIDADE SANTO AMARO (UNISA), MEDICINE UNIVERSITA BOCCONI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE UTRECHT UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

WELLESLEY COLLEGE

42 NATIONALITIES YALE UNIVERSITY

5 WILLIAMS COLLEGE

ACADEMICS

LOWER SCHOOL

Graded’s lower school is a lively community of teachers and learners. Students in the Pre-primary Montessori Program interact in mixed-age classrooms, gaining confidence and independence through self-directed learning. Dedicated faculty empower students in grades 1-5 to take ownership of their learning and to reflect upon their goals. During these years, students develop foundational academic skills, while immersing themselves in Portuguese, art, music, and physical education. Social emotional development is also infused in all learning environments.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

The middle school experience at Graded is engaging, joyful, and designed to respond to the unique developmental needs of adolescents. Students explore newfound independence while learning to think critically and confidently express their ideas. Our extensive elective and extracurricular offerings balance academics with arts, community service, and athletics. Community Time, designed with a focus on the unique needs of middle school students, incorporates assembly, advisory, and activities. This program enables students to hone social skills and explore interests beyond the curriculum.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graded’s rigorous high school academic program prepares students for undergraduate study at the world’s top colleges and universities. The majority of our graduates earn three diplomas – American, Brazilian, and International Baccalaureate (IB). They balance a rich program of extracurricular activities, assume leadership roles, and engage in community-based projects.

GRADED LEARNING LAB:

ADVANCING EDUCATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Established in 2019 and founded on our belief that learning has no bounds, the Graded Learning Lab is a catalyst for institutional learning at Graded. The Lab houses two distinct yet related divisions. It is home to the school's Teaching and Learning and Analytics, Research, and Innovation departments. As a nexus for professional growth,

collaboration, consulting, design thinking, and prototyping, the Graded Learning Lab's overarching objective is to elevate teaching and learning at Graded. Currently, Learning Lab team members are implementing a sustained professional learning experience on Deeper Learning for all Graded faculty.

SCIENCE OF LEARNING

As an institution of learning, we are focused on ensuring that all of our students engage in experiences we characterize as “deep, enduring, and transferable.” We are committed to helping learners develop a depth of understanding and a portable skillset that will matter to them years from now. Central to our success in this area is the application of cognitive science principles in all of our classrooms. External partnerships and professional learning for faculty support this work.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Having a strong sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation is essential to the success of each of our students, faculty, and staff members. Activities such as mentoring, advisory classes, student ambassador programs, guidance counseling, an employee wellness program, and an ongoing partnership with the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning (IFSEL) are part of the day-today work at Graded that helps create an environment in which all students and employees can thrive.

ACTIVE LEARNING

Learning through experience is an integral part of Graded’s curriculum. Lower school students learn about pollination at a bee farm and about imports and exports at the Port of Santos. Each year, upper school students travel throughout Brazil to engage with nature, experience reallife situations, and immerse themselves in authentic, local communities.

ATHLETICS

Athletics play a pivotal role in preparing our students for the future, promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing, instilling confidence, and nurturing self-discipline.

All of our students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports such as basketball, soccer, swimming, volleyball, track and field, and softball.

ARTS

At Graded, we offer an abundance of visual and performing arts courses. The 7900-square-meter Lemann-Tully Arts Center is a real showstopper, boasting multiple spaces, including a black box theater, ceramics studio, photography lab, and music practice rooms.

SERVICE

The academic, social, and emotional benefits of service learning are immeasurable. By giving back to their communities, students become more aware and responsible members of society. Graded’s well-established Service Learning Program strives to develop more thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged global citizens.

LIFE AFTER GRADED

Graded alumni attend the world’s most prestigious colleges and universities. They excel as awardwinning filmmakers, game-changing entrepreneurs, distinguished college professors, rock musicians, authors, and social innovators. Alumni fondly describe their experiences at Graded as “the best years” of their lives.

DISCOVER VIBRANT

As a Graded faculty member, you will be living in São Paulo, Brazil’s financial powerhouse and cultural mecca. The city, also known as “Sampa,” is home to approximately 12.3 million people and some of the world’s largest diasporas. São Paulo prides itself on its cultural diversity, eclectic food scene, world-class museums, and dizzying nightlife.

Graded faculty and staff live in a range of neighborhoods. You can choose to live close to the school in leafy Morumbi or across the bridge in lively Pinheiros, trendy Vila Madalena, or upscale Itaim Bibi.

VIBRANT SÃO PAULO

A SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Since 1920, Graded has demonstrated a tradition of building and nurturing its diverse community. During the school year, events, clubs, and celebrations for faculty/staff include:

- Socials

- Guided São Paulo Tours

- Teacher Appreciation Week

- Thanksgiving

- Celebration of the World

- Festa Junina

- Holiday Party

- Halloween

- Book Club

- Poker Night - Trivia Night

- Yoga - Zumba

- Coed Volleyball Club

AND BEYOND.

Exotic Brazil, the world’s fifth-largest country, is renowned for its vibrance and abundant biodiversity. Brazilians are warm and open people who proudly celebrate their African, European, Asian, and Middle Eastern heritage. Home to beautiful beaches, carnaval, capoeira, bossa nova, samba, and the world’s most ardent soccer fans, Brazil offers something for everyone.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

Travel opportunities abound throughout Latin America. Brazil, with its vast and diverse territory, is home to the Amazon rainforest, the Pantanal wetlands, magnificent Iguaçu Falls, as well as spectacular beaches and mountains.

Brazil’s cities captivate even the most seasoned traveler. Breathtaking Rio de Janeiro, nestled between golden beaches and verdant peaks, boasts World Heritage Site status. In Salvador,

colonial architecture spills down cobblestone streets, while the rhythms of capoeira resound.

Many Latin American destinations are only a plane ride away. Explore Machu Picchu, the Uyuni Salt Flats, and Patagonia. Tango in Buenos Aires and meander the streets of Cartagena. As South America’s major travel hub, São Paulo is the perfect starting point to explore the continent.

Travel by car:

São Paulo coast - 2 hours Paraty - 4 hours

Travel by plane: Rio de Janeiro - 45 minutes Florianópolis - 1 hour Minas Gerais - 1.5 hours Salvador - 2.5 hours Buenos Aires - 3 hours Santiago - 4 hours

Av. José Galante, 425 São Paulo, SP - Brazil - 05642-000 +55 11 3747 4800

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