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St. John's International School
A small IB candidate school in Cotia, on the western fringe of São Paulo, teaching trilingually in English, Portuguese and Spanish from 18 months through the early secondary years.
In brief
A small IB candidate school in Cotia, on the western fringe of São Paulo, teaching trilingually in English, Portuguese and Spanish from 18 months through the early secondary years.
St. John's roots go back to a 1997 academic research operation, with the school formally established in 2017. The set up runs across two Cotia sites, one for primary and senior years and a separate Little John infant campus. The IB Primary Years Programme anchors the early and primary phases, with Cambridge certifications layered on, and Spanish carries equal weight alongside English and Portuguese.
Family feedback centres on engaged, qualified teachers, transparent communication with parents and steady progress academically and socially. The trilingual model is the headline differentiator in a city where most international schools run English-Portuguese only. The Cotia location works for families based on the western side of São Paulo and is a long commute from Jardins or Itaim Bibi, so location and the still-developing senior pathway are the practical questions to put to the school on a visit.
Head of school
Anunciata Moschetti
Anunciata Moschetti serves as Director of St. John's International School. She holds credentials as both a lawyer and educator with over four decades of professional experience in educational institutions. Her expertise centers on staff performance evaluation and coaching, administrative coordination, and operational streamlining. She is recognized for assessing staff performance and providing coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency while developing systems and procedures that ensure compliance with institutional policies and regulations.
Location
Av. Dona Cherubina Viana, 1735 - Vila Santo Antônio, Cotia - SP, 06708-360, Brazil