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Welcome

Welcome to Avenues São Paulo. This website provides you with all the information you need for a smooth start to school in January 2025. Please take a moment to take all the required steps below and visit it regularly for updates. We can't wait to see you on campus!

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What to do now

Complete the enrollment list — All Grades

Your child will be ready to start school only AFTER you complete all the steps in this section.

Complete the Enrollment Checklist in the Admissions portal

Upload your child's school transcript
Upload your documents as a parent
Upload the required photos
Input your car information

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Choose your electives and enrichments: Grades 6–12

One of the distinctive features at Avenues is the opportunity for students to delve into their interests and explore new ones through our Elective (grades 9-12) and Enrichment courses (grades 6–12).

Electives are intense, 80-minute courses that allow students to dive deep into their interests. These courses typically last a semester, are graded, and will be listed on a student's transcript.

Enrichments provide students the opportunity to join up to two different courses—one that meets on Monday and Thursday, and one that meets on Tuesday and Friday.

Click below to review and indicate your preferences for Semester 2. We recommend students and parents take a moment to discuss the options as a family before submitting the form(s).

Select Elective Options for G9

Select Elective Options for G10

Select Elective Options for G11

Select Enrichment Options for G6-8

Select Enrichment Options for G9-11

Save these dates

Primary Division (Small World through 5th Grade)

Late December: You will receive your credentials to access Avenues OPEN, our community portal, to upload health forms, update your family profile and sign school policies.
SAVE THIS DATE! Thursday, January 23: In-person Welcome Session for all new parents on campus!
Monday, January 27: First day of school for students in Small World through 5th grade.

Secondary Division (6th through 12th Grade)

Late December: You will receive your credentials to access Avenues OPEN, our community portal, to upload health forms, update your family profile and sign school policies.
SAVE THIS DATE! Thursday, January 23: In-person Welcome Session for all new parents on campus!
SAVE THIS DATE! January 23-24: In-person Welcome Session for students in 6th through 12th grades, including ALLI.
Monday, January 27: First day of school for students from 6th through 12th grade

Welcome Sessions Schedule

All parents and Secondary Division students new to Avenues are invited to these welcome sessions on campus. In addition to hearing from the leadership team in your division, you will be able to clarify any questions about the information provided as part of your enrollment checklist; learn more about access to campus and explore it; transportation, extracurricular programs, health and nutrition; buy uniforms and take other steps to ensure a smooth start to school.

Primary Division (Small World–5th grade) | Parents ONLY

Thursday, January 23, 2025

8:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fair with stations by topic: security, health office, uniforms, nutritionist, documentation, and others
8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee with division heads and faculty
9:00-9:45 a.m. Welcome Presentation with school leadership
10:00-11:00 a.m. Grade level presentations in the classroom with associate division heads (ADHs).
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Info Session with our Tech Team to learn more about Seesaw, our online remote learning and communication platform for Primary Division (optional)

Secondary Division (6th–12th Grade + ALLI) | Parents and Students joining Avenues

Thursday, January 23, 2025

8:15-12:00 p.m. Fair with stations by topic: security, health office, uniforms, nutritionist, documentation (Ground floor)
8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee with division heads and faculty (Atrium)
9:00-9:45 a.m. Welcome Presentation with school leadership (Perform)
10:00-11:00 a.m. Grade cluster presentations in the classroom with associate division heads (ADHs) and deans.
11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Info Session with our Tech Team to learn more about Canvas, our online remote learning and communication platform for Secondary Division (optional)

Secondary Division Students ONLY (6th–12th grade + ALLI)

Thursday, January 23, 2025

11:40–1:00 p.m. Lunch and Ambassador-led Campus Tour
1:00–1:45 p.m. Deans Meet & Greet
1:45–2:30 p.m. Tech Onboarding
2:30–3:00 p.m. Library Onboarding
3:15 p.m. Snacks and dismissal

Friday, January 24, 2025

9:30–10:00 a.m. Community Building with Deans
10:00-10:45 a.m. Digital Citizenship Session
10:45–11:30 a.m. Welcome, Safety and Respect Session
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Q&A and preparations for the first day of school with deans and ambassador
12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch with Ambassadors and Buddies, and dismissal

Helpful Resources

School Calendar and School Hours

Below is a PDF file with the school hours and a short calendar indicating the first and last days of school, breaks and holidays.

2024-25 School Hours + Calendar

Style Guide and Uniform

Our Style Guide reinforces a sense of belonging by making our students easily recognizable to one another and other members of our community. It provides us with a sense of identity with enough flexibility for individuals to personalize their choice of clothing. What the Style Guide is intended to accomplish are the following:

Define an Avenues identity.
Avoid advertising differences in economic circumstances.

You may read the complete style guide below.

While the style guide is mandatory, the Avenues uniform is optional. Avenues-logo items can be purchased at Cotton House.

Avenues Style Guide

Health

The The Health Office at Avenues works to ensure a safe and healthy campus for all our students. Our team, composed of three registered nurses accredited by COREN-SP, adheres to all norms and policies established by public authorities regulating the operation of educational institutions.

To ensure that treatments are conducted safely and under established norms, we request that families submit via our portal OPEN all required medical forms before the start of the school year and update their child's medical data annually or whenever there is any new medical information.

Click here to complete the digital form. It’s quick and easy.

Medications on campus will only be administered upon presentation of a valid medical prescription, issued within the last six months by a doctor properly registered in Brazil. To access the full list of medications available on campus and learn how to submit a prescription, click here.

Transportation

School bus services are provided by Bus Children to all students, transforming their commute into an opportunity to socialize with peers and become more independent. Bus Children has been working with Avenues São Paulo since our campus opened in 2018 and is a valued partner in reducing traffic during arrival and dismissal and promoting more sustainability within our community.

Registration and payment for bus services are managed directly through our partner Bus Children. Families who wish to hire private transportation services may speak directly to Bus Children at bus-sp@avenues.org.

Available routes: Morumbi · Panamby · Alto da Boa Vista · Chácara Sto Antônio · Chácara Flora · Campo Belo · Brooklin · Moema · Vila Nova Conceição · Vila Olímpia · Itaim Bibi · Jardim Paulista · Jardim Europa · Jardim América · Aclimação · Paraíso · Vila Mariana · Higienópolis · Perdizes · Vila Madalena · Alto da Lapa · Alto de Pinheiros

Note: Flexible and optional services include transportation from school to: after-school classes, clubs, medical appointments, birthday parties and more. New routes can be created according to demand.

Nutrition

We are a Green Kitchen school!
All vendors go through a rigorous selection process, and production is daily, using fresh ingredients and natural seasonings. Food samples are collected throughout the whole process for hygiene and quality control.

Avenues is happy to partner with Sodexo to offer a balanced diet for our students and employees on campus. Important: Remember to inform our health office of any food allergies or restrictions so your child can receive an adapted menu.

Snacks: Students enjoy morning and afternoon snacks that include fruits, carbohydrates and proteins.
Lunch: We offer six options of salad with homemade dressing and seeds, soup, three options of rice, pasta with two options of sauce, three options of animal protein and a vegan option.
Dessert: Fruits, yogurt, honey and oat are served every day. Sweet desserts are offered only twice a month to avoid the sugar rush caused by excess sugar and expand the students' dietary repertoire.

Questions? Reach out to operations@avenues-sp.org

6th–12th Grades: Athletics

At Avenues, students can participate in athletic activities, have fun, experience the benefits of being physically active and enjoy being on a team or in a program.

Our Athletic program offers basketball, cheerleading, futsal, soccer, volleyball and flag football in the Junior Varsity category (students who are 14 years old and younger) and Varsity category (students who are 15 years old and older).

The Athletics schedule is announced at the beginning of each semester.

Follow the Athletics Instagram

Watch Athletics

Explorers: After-School Program

Sign up for the 2024-25 programs

Many of the world’s greatest scientists, artists, athletes, and mathematicians got their start early, following their curiosity and passion beyond the formal school day. Inspired by the lives of these changemakers, we have curated a selection of after-school learning experiences for our students. The range of classes engages students to explore their curiosity, excel in their passions, and just plain have fun.

Our classes are offered Monday through Friday. These classes provide an additional snack and supervision until 5:00 p.m. if necessary. Please visit our webpage below to learn more about our programs and fees, and secure your child's spot!

Click here for more

Technology

Avenues recognizes the power of technology to enhance the learning experience for our students. The technology team aims to work in partnership with our parent, student and faculty community to ensure the success of our program and the responsible use of technology.

Here is the summary of our device program:

Small World, nursery and pre-K: Students have shared iPad kits available in the classrooms.
Kindergarten through 5th Grade: Students receive an iPad.
3rd and 4th Grade: Each grade has access to a shared MacBook cart.
5th Grade: Students receive a MacBook Air to support with their transition from Primary to Secondary.
6th through 12th Grade: Students receive a MacBook Air.

New students starting in 6th through 12th grade will receive their devices during New Student Orientation. Please note that parents or guardians with students in these grades will need to digitally sign a lease agreement.

Communications

At Avenues, it is our goal to keep our families as well-informed as possible while being mindful of the email-saturated culture in which we live. These are Avenues official communication channels and platforms:

Email: All families are automatically subscribed to receive cyclical communications, including weekly bulletins, monthly messages from the head of school, and more.
Avenues OPEN: Here, you will be able to access important information regarding the school, update your contact information and manage your communications preferences. New families will get access to OPEN in late December.
WhatsApp: Avenues uses WhatsApp to send read-only reminders to families, who can opt-out if they wish to do so. Make sure to include a valid cellphone number in your Family Profile on Avenues OPEN so you can receive our messages.

Keep exploring

If you have already completed your checklist and are eager to learn more before the start of the school year, click on the links below to explore various aspects of school life at Avenues.

Avenues Language Learning Intensive (ALLI)

ALLI is a semester-to-year-long program designed for students who meet all academic criteria for admission to Avenues but require minimal additional support in English reading, writing, and/or speaking in order to ensure classroom readiness in an English-language learning environment. Students in this program will continue their academic coursework at an age-appropriate level while deepening and furthering their abilities in English through an engaging, project-based curriculum that puts students at the center of their own learning and language acquisition.

More information

Brazilian Program

At Avenues São Paulo, we take Brazilian educational standards as seriously as we do international ones. With an integrated curricular approach to instruction in Portuguese and English, our students attain a balanced mastery of both languages and reap the extensive cognitive benefits of bilingualism. All of the Brazilian national curricular components of Portuguese are included in our language curriculum at each grade level. We do not see English and Portuguese as belonging to separate silos but as two essential facets of an Avenues education.

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)

An integral part of the Avenues mission is to graduate students who are at ease beyond their borders. We often think of borders from a geographical lens. Still, they can be viewed by race, social-economic status, physical ability, language, etc. With the spirit of empathy and authentic listening, our students will develop the cultural competencies to connect across these borders, respect and celebrate differences.

Aligned with our commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we work to nurture a school culture where each person is trusted, valued and appreciated in our community for the diverse identities they represent. The DEI strategy is anchored by five key pillars: attract mission-aligned families, achieve operational excellence, develop an inclusive curriculum, develop our staff and use empowering language in our DEI conversations.

Community Engagement

We are committed to helping students get out of their bubbles, whether socio-economic, cultural, or linguistic. Not only because it’s the right thing to do but also because young people learn and grow in extraordinary ways when they do. From Small World to 12th grade, our community engagement, social innovation and mastery programs emphasize experiential learning that allows students to forge personal connections to individuals, organizations and causes beyond the campus walls. Through these connections, we inspire students to commit to the common good and foster a desire to make a difference in the world. These deep and sustained forms of engagement are crucial in our effort to cultivate the next generation of courageous, compassionate and enterprising global citizens.

Annual Report 2022-23

Watch Parada Panorama

Dean of Student Life Program and College Counseling

At Avenues, we firmly believe that academic success is inseparable from emotional and social thriving. We see academic excellence and wellbeing as interconnected aspects of a truly enriching education that sets the stage for lifelong happiness and success.

Our concept of wellbeing transcends mental and physical health. It's about creating an environment where students feel safe, valued, and empowered to pursue their passions and dreams, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose that extends beyond the classroom and into the world. In our view, true wellbeing surpasses the absence of stress or conflict; it gives students the tools to manage challenges effectively and build resilience independently.

This is done with the support of our Deans Program, which guarantees each student has a dedicated mentor and advocate, providing holistic support from grades 6–12, including guidance through college counseling.

Review Class of 2024 College Matriculation List

Watch Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony