Sphere International School
São José dos Campos, Brazil · PrivateKey facts
Accreditations and programmes verified against official registries
IB · PYP, MYP, DP · authorised programmeGrupo SEB · school is part of the networkWhat stands behind each entry
A Swiss non-profit, working since 1968. Its programmes are among the most widely recognised school programmes in the world. Authorisation is granted stage by stage, so a school with the final stage does not necessarily run the younger ones; which stages this school holds is set out in the line below.
What the badge means for this school. The school is allowed to run this programme and to award its certificate. This is a confirmation of the programme, not a judgement on the school as a whole. The entry stands in the organisation's public register - anyone can check it. At this school: PYP (ages 3-12), MYP (ages 11-16), DP (ages 16-19). PYP is the primary stage, ages 3 to 12. It is not a set of subjects but a frame for the whole school: learning is built around lines of inquiry, and there are no exams at the end. MYP is the middle stage, ages 11 to 16. There are no exams here either; at the end an optional electronic assessment of pupils' work is possible. DP is the final stage, ages 16 to 19: six subjects plus a compulsory core of theory of knowledge, an extended essay and CAS. The diploma is accepted by universities all over the world, and in a number of countries it counts for admission on the same footing as the local leaving certificate.
Register to check for yourself, and the full guide →A Brazilian education group that counts its history from 1963 and the founding of Curso Oswaldo Cruz in São Paulo. The numbers diverge between its Portuguese and English versions: 505 schools and 78,000 pupils worldwide, 37 countries, and 235 schools in Brazil on sebeducation.com - against more than 400,000 pupils in about 40 countries and more than 450 bilingual institutions on seb.com.br/en. The "Nossas escolas" section lists six school brands, among them Maple Bear Global Schools, Escola Concept and Escola Bilíngue Pueri Domus. There is no single statement on the form of control over the schools on the site of the group.
What this means for this school. The network owns or operates the school. Its accreditation and programme authorisation the school obtains separately, in its own name.