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be.Living School
Small bilingual primary school in Indianopolis founded in 2000, serving children from 2 to 11 in English and Portuguese with an early-years pedagogy built around respect, cooperation and child agency.
In brief
Small bilingual primary school in Indianopolis founded in 2000, serving children from 2 to 11 in English and Portuguese with an early-years pedagogy built around respect, cooperation and child agency.
be.Living is a primary-only proposition. The school stops at age 11 by design, focused on the early-years and elementary window where the founders believe a small, child-centred environment matters most. Classes are bilingual Portuguese-English and the philosophy leans progressive, with the child's prior knowledge and active role placed at the centre of how teaching is structured.
This is not a school for families wanting an international cohort, an English-medium programme through to high school, or a recognised external curriculum like Cambridge or IB. Families who pick be.Living tend to be Brazilian and bilingual already, choosing it for the warmth and the ethos through the early years, then moving on to a larger bilingual or international school for secondary. The community is small and the school's reach is correspondingly limited. Parents who want that intimacy speak well of it.
Head of school
Patricia Pavan
Patricia Pavan is the co-founder and principal of be.Living, a school dedicated to providing a nurturing and individualized educational experience for children. With a background in education and a passion for creating meaningful learning environments, she has been instrumental in shaping the school's philosophy and practices since its inception in 2000.