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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
• Explain that we accept applications for most grades throughout the year. Once a grade is filled we place applicants in an applicant’s pool in case an opening occurs. The best way to find out whether we are still processing applications for a particular grade is to call the Admissions office.
5. Tour the campus
• Campus visits can be scheduled for weekdays from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM throughout the year.
6. Schedule the testing date.
7. Parents are informed of their child’s performance.
8. The child is enrolled or referred to language tutoring.
9. Parents pay the initial enrollment fee.
Chapel was founded in 1947 by the priests of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Order with the aim of providing education for children from English-speaking Catholic families. Initially housed in a small building in the Jardins neighborhood, it is now located in Chácara Flora, a quiet residential area in São Paulo. Chapel School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Association of American Schools in Brazil, the Association of American Schools in South America, and the National Honor Society. The institution is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Brazil’s Ministry of Education (MEC) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). As a member of NEASC, Chapel School must ensure educational excellence by continuously evaluating its curriculum, mission and vision.
Chapel School offers pre-school, elementary, and high school curricula with American and Brazilian programs, as well as the International Baccalaureate in high school. With approximately 730 students from more than 20 countries, the respect for cultural diversity is emphasized in the educational context. The partnership between faculty and families allows for individualized attention to each student’s developmental, intellectual and personal growth.
Religious backgrounds are just as diverse, and families of all faiths and creeds are enrolled. The language of instruction for all courses with the exception of those required by the Brazilian program is English.
Chapel’s graduates attend the best colleges in the US, Brazil, Europe, Canada and Asia. A dedicated counselor, specialized in university admissions, offers students and parents individual advice on the enrollment process. The guidance department also organizes annuals fairs with American, Brazilian, European, and Canadian universities.
Involvement in extracurricular activities is of utmost importance, and students enrich their academic experience through participation in sports, publications, art, and music.
Chapel follows the North American school calendar with the school year beginning in August and ending in June. A five-week break occurs in December/January, and again in June/July.
As an American international school, Chapel prepares its students for achievement on a global level. The community works together to ensure the success of each of its members, and takes pride in the fact that we are an extended family.
STUDENTS´ NATIONALITIES
* some students have a second nationality that adds 6 nationalities to the school body ( Italian, Canadian, British, Swiss, Lebanese
General Information
Necessary documents for Admissions
Early Childhood Education
- Application form
- School information form
- School recommendation
- Official copies of report cards from current/previous school years
- One photograph
- Copy of vaccination record
- Copy of passport (if applicable)
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of RG or RNE (protocol)
Elementary and High School
- Application form
- School information form
- School recommendation
- Mathematics and English recommendation (6th to 12th graders)
- Student questionnaire and writing sample (6th to 12th graders)
- Official copies of transcripts and report cards from current/previous school years
- One photograph
- Standardized test results (if applicable)
- Copy of vaccination record
- Copy of passport (if applicable)
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of RG or RNE (protocol)
