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Maple Bear São Paulo
Canadian-bilingual franchise group with multiple SP campuses. Some campuses extend to high school.
Curriculum
Canadian, Bilingual
Fees, annual
BRL 47–55k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
Est. varies
Founded
2006
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educacao Infantil (Age 2-5) | 2 | Annual | R$47,328 |
| Fundamental I (Age 6-10) | 6 | Annual | R$51,921 |
| Fundamental II (Age 11-14) | 11 | Annual | R$55,408 |
Reviews
- Parent commentary on the bilingual Canadian programme is broadly positive, with families reporting their children gain real English fluency early.
- Fees sit roughly R$2,000 to R$4,000 a month, which Brazilian forum commenters describe as reasonable for a bilingual school but also as evidence that the network targets aspirational middle-class families.
- The brand operates as a franchise with around two dozen units across Greater São Paulo, and reviewers consistently quality varies by unit. Treat reputation per-campus, not network-wide.
- Teacher reviews on Indeed are mixed: praise for the Canadian methodology, criticism of low pay, heavy planning loads (one teacher said staff plan and teach "seven disciplines" depending on grade), and at some units "toxic" management.
- A small but vocal critical thread on Brazilian Reddit calls the bilingual claim oversold for the price; one commenter said the bilingual programme "is one of the biggest scam/waste of money."
Head of school
Arno Krug
Arno Krug joined Maple Bear in 2017 as CEO for Latin America after serving in many executive roles with companies such as ALL Logistics, AB Inbev, Pearson PLC and Wall Street English. Now the Global CEO, Krug works with joint venture partners and builds new strategic relationships to drive growth. He oversees company structures, budgets, KPI management and financial sustainability across the global network.
Location
Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 782 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo - SP, 04548-003, Brazil