Work at Graded 2024-25

WORK AT GRADED 2024-25

MISSION

VISION Individuals empowered to reach their potential and positively impact the world.

CORE VALUES Intellectual Curiosity Perseverance Respect Integrity Kindness

GRADED AT A GLANCE Founded in 1920, Graded - The American School of São Paulo is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit American day school serving an international community of approximately 1300 pre-primary through grade 12 students.

FACULTY INTERNATIONAL

63%

BRAZIL

37%

Our faculty strive to produce graduates who are clear communicators, critical thinkers, self-motivated learners, and responsible risk-takers. By the time students graduate, they are prepared to enter the global community as true leaders.

Graded is accredited by the New England Association of College Admissions (NEASC) and Brazil’s Ministry of Education. Students earn an American high school diploma upon graduation and have the option of pursuing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and/or a Brazilian diploma.

63%

HAVE ADVANCED DEGREES (MASTER’S AND/ OR DOCTORATE)

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STUDENT/ FACULTY RATIO 2

STUDENTS

1312 STUDENTS

443

High School

297

42 NATIONALITIES

572

Middle School

Lower School

ARGENTINA

CHINA

GERMANY

LEBANON

PANAMA

AUSTRALIA

COLOMBIA

GREECE

LITHUANIA

PERU

AUSTRIA

DENMARK

HUNGARY

MALAYSIA

POLAND

BELGIUM BRAZIL

ECUADOR

INDIA

MEXICO

PORTUGAL

ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE

ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN

NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORWAY

SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN

CANADA CHILE

SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES URUGUAY VENEZUELA

DIPLOMAS EARNED BY THE 111 MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2023

100%

AMERICAN DIPLOMA

75%

BRAZILIAN DIPLOMA

70%

IB DIPLOMA

MATRICULATION LIST (2021-2023) AERES UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY

AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FRANKFURT UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

BABSON COLLEGE

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE

BARNARD COLLEGE

FUNDAÇÃO ARMANDO ALVARES PENTEADO (FAAP)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY BEACON COLLEGE BELAS ARTES BENTLEY UNIVERSITY BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC BOCCONI UNIVERSITY BOSTON COLLEGE BOSTON UNIVERSITY BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-PROVO BROWN UNIVERSITY CALVIN UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY DENISON UNIVERSITY DEPAUL UNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITY ECOLE HOTELIERE DE LAUSANNE EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EMORY UNIVERSITY ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE PROPAGANDA E MARKETING (ESPM)

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON HUMANITAS UNIVERSITY INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE LA MODE IBMEC IE UNIVERSITY - MADRID CAMPUS IE UNIVERSITY - SEGOVIA CAMPUS IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON INSPER INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA E LIDERANÇA JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY KING’S COLLEGE LONDON KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (KAIST)

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY POMONA COLLEGE PURDUE UNIVERSITY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY STANFORD UNIVERSITY STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY SUNY AT ALBANY SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

LEIDEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE THE HAGUE

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS LYNN UNIVERSITY MARIST COLLEGE MCGILL UNIVERSITY

TECHNISCHE U EINDHOVEN THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY THE NEW SCHOOL THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TILBURG UNIVERSITY TRINITY COLLEGE TUFTS UNIVERSITY TULANE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY WELLESLEY COLLEGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE YALE UNIVERSITY

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ACADEMICS

LOWER SCHOOL

Graded’s lower school is a lively community of teachers and learners. Students in the Pre-primary Montessori Program interact in mixed-age classrooms, gaining confidence and independence through self-directed learning. Dedicated faculty empower students in grades 1-5 to take ownership of their learning and to reflect upon their goals. During these years, students develop foundational academic skills while immersing themselves in Portuguese, art, music, and physical education.

Social-emotional development is also infused in all learning environments.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

The middle school experience at Graded is engaging, joyful, and designed to respond to the unique developmental needs of adolescents. Students explore newfound independence while learning to think critically and confidently express their ideas. Our extensive elective and extracurricular offerings balance academics with arts, community service, and athletics. Community Time, designed with a focus on the unique needs of middle school students, incorporates assembly, advisory, and activities. This program enables students to hone social skills and explore interests beyond the curriculum.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graded’s rigorous high school academic program prepares students for undergraduate study at the world’s top colleges and universities. The majority of our graduates earn three diplomas – American, Brazilian, and International Baccalaureate (IB). They balance a rich program of extracurricular activities, assume leadership roles, and engage in communitybased projects.

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GRADED LEARNING LAB: ADVANCING EDUCATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES Established in 2019 and founded on our belief that learning has no bounds, the Graded Learning Lab is a catalyst for institutional learning at Graded. The Lab houses two distinct yet related divisions. It is home to the school's Teaching and Learning and Student Growth and Performance departments.

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collaboration, consulting, design thinking, and prototyping, the Graded Learning Lab's overarching objective is to elevate teaching and learning at Graded. Currently, Learning Lab team members are implementing a sustained professional learning experience on deeper learning for all Graded faculty.

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SCIENCE OF LEARNING As an institution of learning, we are focused on ensuring that all of our students engage in experiences we characterize as “deep, enduring, and transferable.” We are committed to helping learners develop a depth of understanding and a portable skillset that will matter to them years from now. Central to our success in this area is the application of cognitive science principles in all of our classrooms. External partnerships and professional learning for faculty support this work.

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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING Having a strong sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation is essential to the success of each of our students, faculty, and staff members. Activities such as mentoring, advisory classes, student ambassador programs, guidance counseling, an employee wellness program, and an ongoing partnership with the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning (IFSEL) are part of the day-to-day work at Graded that helps create an environment in which all students and employees can thrive.

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ACTIVE LEARNING Learning through experience is an integral part of Graded’s curriculum. Lower school students learn about pollination at a bee farm and about imports and exports at the Port of Santos. Each year, upper school students travel throughout Brazil to engage with nature, experience real-life situations, and immerse themselves in authentic, local communities.

ATHLETICS Athletics play a pivotal role in preparing our students for the future, promoting their physical and emotional well-being, instilling confidence, and nurturing selfdiscipline. All of our students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports, including basketball, cheer, futsal, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball, tennis, and track and field.

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ARTS At Graded, we offer an abundance of visual and performing arts courses. The 7900-square-meter LemannTully Arts Center is a real showstopper, boasting multiple spaces, including a black box theater, ceramics studio, photography lab, and music practice rooms.

SERVICE The academic, social, and emotional benefits of service learning are immeasurable.

By giving back to their communities, students become aware and responsible members of society. Graded’s well-established Service Learning Program strives to develop thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged global citizens.

LIFE AFTER GRADED Graded alumni attend the world’s most prestigious colleges and universities.

They excel as award-winning filmmakers, game-changing entrepreneurs, distinguished college professors, rock musicians, authors, and social innovators. Alumni fondly describe their experiences at Graded as “the best years” of their lives.

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DISCOVER VIBRANT SÃO PAULO

As a Graded faculty member, you will be living in São Paulo, Brazil’s financial powerhouse and cultural mecca. The city, also known as “Sampa,” is home to approximately 11.5 million people and some of the world’s largest diasporas. São Paulo prides itself on its cultural diversity, eclectic food scene, world-class museums, and dizzying nightlife. Graded faculty and staff live in a range of neighborhoods. You can choose to live close to the school in leafy Morumbi or across the bridge in lively Pinheiros, trendy Vila Madalena, or upscale Itaim Bibi.

A SCHOOL COMMUNITY Since 1920, Graded has demonstrated a tradition of building and nurturing its diverse community.

During the school year, events, clubs, and celebrations for faculty/staff include: - Socials - Guided São Paulo Tours - Teacher Appreciation Week - Thanksgiving - Celebration of the World - Festa Junina - Holiday Party - Halloween - Book Club - Poker Night - Trivia Night - Coed Volleyball Club

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AND BEYOND.

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Exotic Brazil, the world’s fifth-largest country, is renowned for its vibrance and abundant biodiversity. Brazilians are warm and open people who proudly celebrate their African, European, Asian, and Middle Eastern heritage. Home to beautiful beaches, Carnaval, capoeira, bossa nova, samba, and the world’s most ardent soccer fans, Brazil offers something for everyone.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES Travel opportunities abound throughout Latin America. Brazil, with its vast and diverse territory, is home to the Amazon rainforest, the Pantanal wetlands, magnificent Iguaçu Falls, as well as spectacular beaches and mountains.

Brazil’s cities captivate even the most seasoned traveler. Breathtaking Rio de Janeiro, nestled between golden beaches and verdant peaks, boasts World Heritage Site status. In Salvador, colonial architecture spills down cobblestone streets while the rhythms of capoeira resound.

Many Latin American destinations are only a plane ride away. Explore Machu Picchu, the Uyuni Salt Flats, and Patagonia. Tango in Buenos Aires and meander the streets of Cartagena. As South America’s major travel hub, São Paulo is the perfect starting point to explore the continent.

Travel by car: São Paulo coast - 2 hours Paraty - 4 hours Travel by plane: Rio de Janeiro - 1 hour Florianópolis - 1h15min Minas Gerais - 1h30min Salvador - 2h30min Buenos Aires - 2h40min Santiago - 3h45min

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2024-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR (DRAFT)

No school

Parent-Teacher Conferences

JULY 26 29-31

JANUARY New faculty/administrators arrive New Faculty Orientation

AUGUST 1-2 5-9 9 12

New Faculty Orientation Faculty Professional Learning New Student Orientation First day of school for all students

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FEBRUARY TBD TBD

OCTOBER

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Faculty Professional Learning (No school for all students) Parent-Teacher-Student Virtual Conferences

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Proclamação da República (No school) Consciência Negra (No school) Thanksgiving (No school) Thanksgiving Break (No school)

DECEMBER 13

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Faculty Professional Learning New Student Orientation First day of school for all students São Paulo Founders’ Day (No school) Classroom without Walls Trips for HS (Grades 9-11) Classroom without Walls Trips for MS (Grades 6-8) Carnaval (No school) No school Faculty Professional Learning (No school for all students)

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MS/HS Parent-Teacher-Student Virtual Conferences LS Student-Led IN-PERSON conferences Good Friday (No school) Tiradentes (No school)

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Labor Day (No school) No school High School Graduation

JUNE 13

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Av. José Galante, 425 São Paulo, SP - Brazil - 05642-000 +55 11 3747 4800 www.graded.br/JOINUS