Parent's Review of Graded in Sao Paulo, Brazil

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Graded

In what town or city is this school located?

Sao Paulo

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

American International

What grade levels are represented at this school?

all

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

driver, schoolbus. Public transport or walking impossible due to security issues

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Outdated School. No sufficient airco or heating system. Furniture doesnt meet criteria of ergometry, too small for anyone taller than 160 cm. Many power and Internet outages allthough all homework has to be done via the net. After school activities limited, poor after school sport program, eg no track and field, hockey or rugby.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

Help has been offered but never carried out. Respond on email requests to teachers or councellors takes days to weeks. Staffs view limited to the American Continent. Too many homework given, teachers don't use their time efficiently during class. Inadequate work-life balance.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

PTA is very active and help a lot after transition. Many events organized and well prepared

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

Americans might like the school. As an European consider other options.

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