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Escola Concept
Bilingual Portuguese-English project-based school in Pinheiros, founded 2017, running from age 3 to 18 with AP options at the senior end.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years - High School (Age 3-18) | 3 | R$188,411 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Matricula (Enrollment Fee) | R$31,000 |
Reviews
- Concept positions itself on project-based learning, student agency and a bilingual English-Portuguese day. Families that choose it tend to be looking at international universities and a less-traditional Brazilian alternative.
- Visitor and partner accounts (US study-abroad cohorts, consultants) describe engaged students, flexible learning spaces and well-resourced classrooms in the converted historic Vila Mariana campus.
- Staff reviews aggregate to middling across roughly 147 voices, with compensation rated higher than business outlook (45% positive). Pay and benefits scores have softened recently.
- Independent parent voices are essentially absent. Public profile leans heavily on school-controlled and partner channels.
Positives
- Project-based, student-led model. Visitors and partners cite engaged students and active methodologies as the school's defining feature
- Facilities and design. Renovated historic campus with flexible learning spaces praised by visiting cohorts
Considerations
- Staff sentiment. Glassdoor is small; compensation rated 4.0 but trending down, business outlook split
- Independent parent review pool. Forum and Reddit signal is essentially absent; reviews are operator and partner channels
Leadership
Laurynn Evans
Dr. Laurynn Evans serves as the Head of School for Escola Concept São Paulo. She brings over twenty years of experience in educational leadership across public, independent, and international school settings. Her prior roles include serving as the Superintendent of the North Kitsap School District in Washington State, Assistant Head of School at Francis Parker School in San Diego, and Executive Director of Talent Development at Singapore American School. Dr. Evans holds a Doctorate in Education from Seattle Pacific University and is recognized for her expertise in integrating emerging technologies and AI into the curriculum.
Academic results
- Result Not published on official site. The inaugural graduating class for the São Paulo campus is the Class of 2024.
Location
Av. Nove de Julho, 5520 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01406-200, Brazil