METHODIST EDUCATION
BRAZIL
METHODIST EDUCACIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Established in Brazil since 1881, Methodist educational institutions combine: • tradition.
• a commitment to ethical, Christian principles and values. • quality to build an integrated system. The objective is to strengthen the quality of the Methodist brand in the educational sector, as well as improve the services provided, optimize resources and make the processes involving the institutions more flexible.
OUR COMMITMENT
The Methodist educational institutions are committed to providing a special educational experience that combines academic, scientific and technological quality with the deepest ethical and Christian values, the Gospel and the Methodist identity. Its religious character stresses the
importance of developing individuals who, in addition to being skilled professionals, are also agents of change in society. Methodist High Schools of S達o Bernardo do Campo
IN NUMBERS
53.625 Students
10.517 43.108
Basic Education Higher Education
5.094 Employees
THE METHODIST CHURCH’S UNIÃO INSTITUTE OF URUGUAIANA
Institution Colégio Metodista União
Foundation
Local
1870
Uruguaiana
Philosophy From Early Childhood Education to High School, the school develops an educational project from an inclusive and interdisciplinary perspective, prioritizing citizenship training of children and adolescents. União Methodist School
THE METHODIST CHURCH’S UNIÃO INSTITUTE OF URUGUAIANA
260 Total Students 260 Basic Education
50 Working Staff 27
Teachers
23
Employees
União Methodist School
THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PIRACICABA
Institution
Foundation
Local
ColĂŠgio Piracicabano
1881
Piracicaba
Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP)
1964
Piracicaba
Philosophy
Piracicaban High School
Based on a dynamic process, the intitute seeks to promote activities for its students, which promote the collective, exploring values from a Christian perspective, as well as involvement with the community, using its own facilities to provide care for needy people.
THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PIRACICABA
12.219 Total Students 9.974 Graduation 434 Stricto Sensu
689 Lato Sensu 1.122 Basic Education
Total Courses
44 Graduation 5 Stricto Sensu – Master’s Degree
51 Lato Sensu 4 Stricto Sensu – Doctorate
Methodist University of Piracicaba
THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PIRACICABA
Research Groups
55
1.074 Working Staff 595
Teachers
479
Employees
Methodist University of Piracicaba
THE METHODIST INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Institution ColĂŠgio Metodista Americano
Foundation
Local
1889
Porto Alegre
Philosophy Promotes an education oriented toward critical citizen awareness, contributing to the building of a more just and egalitarian society, from Early Childhood Education through High School, from a Christian perspective. Methodist American High School
THE METHODIST INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
1.225 Total Students 1.225 Basic Education Methodist American High School
134 Working Staff 97 Teachers
37 Employees
BENNETT METHODIST INSTITUTE
Institution
Foundation
Local
ColĂŠgio Metodista Bennett
1888
Rio de Janeiro
Philosophy Strives to break down the barriers between the different areas of knowledge, contributing to the critical and integral development of the student with respect to social, moral, ethical and spiritual values. Its teaching philosophy follows the Methodist educational foundations, in order to awaken a critical awareness and a concept of citizenship that strives for a society that is more just and supportive. Bennett Methodist High School
BENNETT METHODIST INSTITUTE
440 Total Students 440 Basic Education Bennett Methodist High School
121 Working Staff 51 Teachers
70 Employees Bennett Methodist High School
THE GRANBERY METHODIST INSTITUTE
Institution
Foundation
Local
ColĂŠgio Metodista Granbery
1889
Minas Gerais
Faculdade Metodista Granbery
1999
Minas Gerais
Philosophy Granbery Methodist High School
Granbery Methodist High School and College the philosophy is teaching designed to pass on the values of the kingdom of God, such as justice, love, solidarity and peace.
THE GRANBERY METHODIST INSTITUTE
3.011 Total Students 1.514 Graduation
146 Lato Sensu 1.351 Basic Education
Total Courses
7 Graduation
5 Lato Sensu
Granbery Methodist College
THE GRANBERY METHODIST INSTITUTE
338 Working Staff 189 Teachers 149 Employees Granbery Methodist College
THE IZABELA HENDRIX METHODIST INSTITUTE
Institution
Foundation
Local
ColĂŠgio Metodista Izabela Hendrix
1904
Minas Gerais
Centro UniversitĂĄrio Metodista Izabela Hendrix
2002
Minas Gerais
Philosophy Believe in the transforming power of quality education. A principle of the institution is the training of active, competent, ethical and socially responsible leaders. The Izabela Hendrix Methodist Institute
THE IZABELA HENDRIX METHODIST INSTITUTE
4.149 Total Students 3.803 Graduation
346 Basic Education Izabela Hendrix Methodist High School
Total Courses
25 Graduation
THE IZABELA HENDRIX METHODIST INSTITUTE
498 Working Staff 259 Teachers 239 Employees Izabela Hendrix Methodist high School
THE METHODIST PORTO ALEGRE INSTITUTE
Institution Centro UniversitĂĄrio de Porto Alegre (IPA)
Foundation
Local
1923
Porto Alegre
Philosophy
IPA Methodist University Center
As part of the Methodist Church’s education system in Brazil, the institution reaffirms its commitment to the production of knowledge and its socialization, and renews the motivation and parameters that sustain its political, administrative and teaching proposal, contributing to citizenship training.
THE METHODIST PORTO ALEGRE INSTITUTE
4.948 Total Students 4.813 Graduation 60 Stricto Sensu
75 Lato Sensu IPA Methodist University Center
Total Courses
27 Graduation 2 Stricto Sensu
4 Lato Sensu
THE METHODIST PORTO ALEGRE INSTITUTE
666 Working Staff 273 Teachers 393 Employees IPA Methodist University Center
THE METHODIST INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Institution
Foundation
Local
Colégio Metodista de Passo Fundo
1920
Rio Grande do Sul
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo
1938
São Paulo
Colégio Metodista de São Bernardo
1985
São Paulo
Colégio Metodista de Bertioga
1991
São Paulo
Colégio Metodista de Itapeva
1998
São Paulo
Philosophy Methodist University of São Paulo
Based on Constructivism. Based on this concept, students are encouraged to be actively involved in building their knowledge, using the resources provided and interacting with the physical and social environment.
THE METHODIST INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
23.320 Total Students 12.308 Graduation 618 Lato Sensu
6.313 Graduation – Distance Learning 1.262 Lato Sensu – Distance Learning
2.463 Basic Education 313 Stricto Sensu
Total Courses
44 Graduation 16 Lato Sensu
21 Graduation – Distance Learning 12 Lato Sensu – Distance Learning
9 Stricto Sensu
THE METHODIST INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Research Groups
38
1.785 Working Staff 630 Teachers
1.155 Employees Methodist University of S達o Paulo
THE METHODIST EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Institution
Foundation
Local
Colégio Metodista de Ribeirão Preto
1899
São Paulo
Instituto Noroeste de Birigui
1918
São Paulo
Instituto Americano de Lins
1928
São Paulo
Philosophy Always been focused on interdisciplinary work, striving for the full development of the human being, in order to promote citizenship, and also on social inclusion. Ribeirão Preto Methodist high School
THE METHODIST EDUCATION INSTITUTE
3.006 Total Students 81 Graduation
2.925 Basic Education
312 Working Staff 159 Teachers
153 Employees
THE CENTENARY METHODIST INSTITUTE Institution
Foundation
Local
Colégio Metodista Centenário
1922
Santa Maria
Faculdade Metodista de Santa Maria (FAMES)
1998
Santa Maria
Philosophy
Methodist College of Santa Maria
Based on Methodist principles, the school prepares inquiring and ethical minds who seek deeper learning through cultural, literary and sporting incentives, and develops an educational project from an interdisciplinary perspective, prioritizing citizenship training of children and adolescents. FAMES developed its Institutional Development Plan (PDI) consisting of teaching proposals for guiding its activities and fulfilling the church’s social role. It is committed to technological advance from an ethical perspective, to an acceptance of the plurality of different social classes and human solidarity and the development of citizens aware of their social responsibilities.
THE CENTENARY METHODIST INSTITUTE (IMC)
1.090 Total Students 705 Graduation Total Courses
385 Basic Education 4 Graduation
116 Working Staff Methodist College of Santa Maria
72 Teachers
44 Employees
Council of Bishops Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop Bishop
Paulo Tarso de Oliveira Lockmann (1st Region Ecclesiastical) Luiz Vergílio Batista da Rosa (2nd Region Ecclesiastical) José Carlos Peres (3rd Region Ecclesiastical) Roberto Alves de Souza (4th Ecclesiastical Region) Adonias Pereira do Lago (5th Region Ecclesiastical) João Carlos Lopes (6th Region Ecclesiastical) Marisa de Freitas Ferreira (Missionary Region in Northeast) Carlos Alberto Tavares Alves (Missionary Region in Amazon)
Administrative Council
Paulo Borges Campos Jr. (President) Aires Ademir Leal Clavel (Vice-President) Esther Lopes (Secretary) Reverend Afranio Gonçalves Castro Augusto Campos de Rezende Jonas Adolfo Sala Rev. Marcos Gomes Tôrres Oscar Francisco Alves Jr. Ronilson Carassini Valdecir Barreros Anelise Coelho Nunes (Surrogate) Renato Wanderley de Souza Lima (Surrogate)
General Director Robson Ramos de Aguiar
Vice-General Director
Gustavo Jacques Dias Alvim
Controller and Finance Director Ricardo Rocha Faria
Communication and Marketing Manager Jorge Vidigal da Cunha
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METHODIST EDUCATION
BRAZIL