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Colégio Dante Alighieri
Large Brazilian school with Italian language emphasis. Higienópolis (Av Higienópolis 436) + Jardim Paulista. ~4,500 students.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educacao Infantil (Maternal - Infantil 2, Age 2-5) | 2 | Annual | R$43,800 |
| Fundamental 1 (Age 6-10) | 6 | Annual | R$52,452 |
| Fundamental 2 (Age 11-14) | 11 | Annual | R$58,836 |
| Ensino Medio (Age 15-17) | 15 | Annual | R$71,412 |
Reviews
- One of São Paulo's traditional Italian-heritage schools, treated in Brazilian directory reviews as a high-status academic option with a polished campus.
- Parents praise the physical infrastructure and the cultural and sports programme; lower marks cluster around socio-emotional support.
- A documented Reclame Aqui complaint describes a parent's daughter facing repeated bullying through 2020 and frames the school's response as inadequate, alongside more general parent comments about how bullying cases are handled.
- No active expat or English-language parent forum signal: the audience is overwhelmingly Brazilian families.
Head of school
Valdenice Minatel
Valdenice Minatel Melo de Cerqueira, PhD, serves as the Institutional and Technology Director at Colégio Dante Alighieri. With a focus on educational innovation and excellence, she oversees the school's pedagogical projects that emphasize the holistic development of students. She advocates for an education that fosters critical thinking, autonomy, and investigative skills, ensuring that students are prepared to face global challenges. Under her leadership, the institution maintains its century-old legacy while integrating modern technological practices and international curricula, such as the Italian Liceo Scientifico and the American High School program.
Accreditations
- Cognia 01
- Italian Ministry of Education — Ufficio Scolastico 02
Academic results
- Top 5% of Senior Year 2023 9.6 to 9.3
- Top 10% of Senior Year 2023 9.2 to 9.06