The World is
Our School
Saint Claire Academy is your full-time international school in Itajaí-SC. We emerged to be the foundation for future global leaders by promoting safety, agency, and education with international rigor.
Saint Claire Academy has arrived at Balneário Shopping. Participate in the Global Student Journey and get to know our way of teaching up close.
Saint Claire Academy has arrived at Balneário Shopping. Participate in the Global Student Journey and get to know our way of teaching up close.
Intent Form 2027.
Fill out the form below to register your interest. We will be in touch soon to begin the admission process, which evaluates the compatibility of the student and the family with the school's educational proposal.
*Limited spots available and subject to review
Primary Years - 2027 / Middle Years - 2027 / High School - 2028
Teaching Programs
Teaching Programs
Primary Years (2027)
The Primary Years Programme encompasses Early Childhood Education and the Early Years of Elementary School. At Saint Claire Academy, childhood is respected in its potential and uniqueness. Learning arises from lived experience, play, daily life, and expression in multiple languages. In a welcoming and listening environment, we guarantee time, space, and intentionality so that each child can explore, discover, and construct meaning about themselves, others, and the world. Throughout the journey, learning is organized in a transdisciplinary way, through transdisciplinary themes that connect different areas of knowledge and stem from meaningful concepts, contexts, and issues. In this way, we promote a holistic education that develops skills, attitudes, and conceptual understanding, encouraging critical thinking, inquiry, and autonomy, with children as the protagonists of their own process, exercising voice, ownership, and the ability to act in the world with awareness and purpose.
Middle Years (2027)
The Middle Years Programme spans the final years of Middle School. The arrival in this segment is marked by a planned transition to bridge learning gaps between segments - early childhood, early years, and final years; allowing students to have a holistic education and transition between segments with confidence in their learning. In this segment, learning gains depth, purpose, and connection to the real world. Students are challenged to investigate relevant questions, establish connections between different areas of knowledge, and understand how what they learn applies beyond the classroom. Based on concepts, global contexts, and skill development, we promote autonomy and critical thinking. Students learn to think, argue, and act with awareness, becoming the protagonists of their own learning.
High School (2028)
Saint Claire Academy's New High School is intentionally linked to the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Programme (DP), creating a coherent and challenging academic pathway aligned with the best practices of international education. At this stage, learning reaches its highest level of rigor, depth, and student agency. Students are encouraged to develop independent thinking, sustain arguments with consistency, and engage critically with multiple perspectives. Through an integrated and carefully designed curriculum, we promote academic excellence, intellectual integrity, and global awareness, in line with contemporary demands and the formative principles of the IB. Our commitment is to raise sensitive, critical, and courageous young people who are capable of investigating deeply, reflecting responsibly, and acting in the world with purpose. We prepare students not only for academic success, but to lead and make a positive impact in both local and global contexts.
Primary Years (2027)
The Primary Years Programme encompasses Early Childhood Education and the Early Years of Elementary School. At Saint Claire Academy, childhood is respected in its potential and uniqueness. Learning arises from lived experience, play, daily life, and expression in multiple languages. In a welcoming and listening environment, we guarantee time, space, and intentionality so that each child can explore, discover, and construct meaning about themselves, others, and the world. Throughout the journey, learning is organized in a transdisciplinary way, through transdisciplinary themes that connect different areas of knowledge and stem from meaningful concepts, contexts, and issues. In this way, we promote a holistic education that develops skills, attitudes, and conceptual understanding, encouraging critical thinking, inquiry, and autonomy, with children as the protagonists of their own process, exercising voice, ownership, and the ability to act in the world with awareness and purpose.
Middle Years (2027)
The Middle Years Programme spans the final years of Middle School. The arrival in this segment is marked by a planned transition to bridge learning gaps between segments - early childhood, early years, and final years; allowing students to have a holistic education and transition between segments with confidence in their learning. In this segment, learning gains depth, purpose, and connection to the real world. Students are challenged to investigate relevant questions, establish connections between different areas of knowledge, and understand how what they learn applies beyond the classroom. Based on concepts, global contexts, and skill development, we promote autonomy and critical thinking. Students learn to think, argue, and act with awareness, becoming the protagonists of their own learning.
High School (2028)
Saint Claire Academy's New High School is intentionally linked to the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Programme (DP), creating a coherent and challenging academic pathway aligned with the best practices of international education. At this stage, learning reaches its highest level of rigor, depth, and student agency. Students are encouraged to develop independent thinking, sustain arguments with consistency, and engage critically with multiple perspectives. Through an integrated and carefully designed curriculum, we promote academic excellence, intellectual integrity, and global awareness, in line with contemporary demands and the formative principles of the IB. Our commitment is to raise sensitive, critical, and courageous young people who are capable of investigating deeply, reflecting responsibly, and acting in the world with purpose. We prepare students not only for academic success, but to lead and make a positive impact in both local and global contexts.
Primary Years (2027)
The Primary Years Programme encompasses Early Childhood Education and the Early Years of Elementary School. At Saint Claire Academy, childhood is respected in its potential and uniqueness. Learning arises from lived experience, play, daily life, and expression in multiple languages. In a welcoming and listening environment, we guarantee time, space, and intentionality so that each child can explore, discover, and construct meaning about themselves, others, and the world. Throughout the journey, learning is organized in a transdisciplinary way, through transdisciplinary themes that connect different areas of knowledge and stem from meaningful concepts, contexts, and issues. In this way, we promote a holistic education that develops skills, attitudes, and conceptual understanding, encouraging critical thinking, inquiry, and autonomy, with children as the protagonists of their own process, exercising voice, ownership, and the ability to act in the world with awareness and purpose.
Middle Years (2027)
The Middle Years Programme spans the final years of Middle School. The arrival in this segment is marked by a planned transition to bridge learning gaps between segments - early childhood, early years, and final years; allowing students to have a holistic education and transition between segments with confidence in their learning. In this segment, learning gains depth, purpose, and connection to the real world. Students are challenged to investigate relevant questions, establish connections between different areas of knowledge, and understand how what they learn applies beyond the classroom. Based on concepts, global contexts, and skill development, we promote autonomy and critical thinking. Students learn to think, argue, and act with awareness, becoming the protagonists of their own learning.
High School (2028)
Saint Claire Academy's New High School is intentionally linked to the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Programme (DP), creating a coherent and challenging academic pathway aligned with the best practices of international education. At this stage, learning reaches its highest level of rigor, depth, and student agency. Students are encouraged to develop independent thinking, sustain arguments with consistency, and engage critically with multiple perspectives. Through an integrated and carefully designed curriculum, we promote academic excellence, intellectual integrity, and global awareness, in line with contemporary demands and the formative principles of the IB. Our commitment is to raise sensitive, critical, and courageous young people who are capable of investigating deeply, reflecting responsibly, and acting in the world with purpose. We prepare students not only for academic success, but to lead and make a positive impact in both local and global contexts.
Education to stand out worldwide.
Education to stand out worldwide.
Mission
To develop empathetic and courageous leaders, capable of building legacies
Vision
Excellence in bilingual and international education
Values
Academic Excellence • Open Communication • Equity and Justice • Teamwork • Respect and Integrity
Mission
To develop empathetic and courageous leaders, capable of building legacies
Vision
Excellence in bilingual and international education
Values
Academic Excellence • Open Communication • Equity and Justice • Teamwork • Respect and Integrity
The academic structure of Saint Claire Academy is guided by a Hybrid Curricular Fabric, which integrates Brazilian legislation with the main international educational standards.
The academic structure of Saint Claire Academy is guided by a Hybrid Curricular Fabric, which integrates Brazilian legislation with the main international educational standards.
BNCC as the national standard
IB as a global philosophy
Reggio Emilia inspiring the formation of childhood
Reggio Emilia in early childhood education
Reggio Emilia in early childhood education
Integral Education
British Curriculum
Common Core
Project Zero
Harkness discussion method
International Education
The Saint Claire Academy facility is in the final stages of construction.
The Saint Claire Academy facility is in the final stages of construction.
Each stage of construction of Saint Claire Academy is led by specialists, following the idea that, for us, excellence is non-negotiable. Opening in 2027, our great goal is to promote a better future through quality education.
Each stage of construction of Saint Claire Academy is led by specialists, following the idea that, for us, excellence is non-negotiable. Opening in 2027, our great goal is to promote a better future through quality education.
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International Rigour
Academic structure guided by the best educational standards in the world to promote intellectual depth and critical thinking.
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International Rigour
Academic structure guided by the best educational standards in the world to promote intellectual depth and critical thinking.
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International Rigour
Academic structure guided by the best educational standards in the world to promote intellectual depth and critical thinking.
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Brazilian Leadership
Saint Claire Academy was founded in Brazil and by Brazilians, with the mission of training a new generation of leaders prepared to be protagonists anywhere in the world.
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Brazilian Leadership
Saint Claire Academy was founded in Brazil and by Brazilians, with the mission of training a new generation of leaders prepared to be protagonists anywhere in the world.
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Non-negotiable values
Academic excellence, integrity, safety, and responsibility guide every decision of the school, shaping individuals ready for the real world.
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Non-negotiable values
Academic excellence, integrity, safety, and responsibility guide every decision of the school, shaping individuals ready for the real world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Claire Academy located?
What is the physical structure of the school like?
Will Saint Claire Academy be an international school?
What programs will be offered at the school's opening?
What sets Saint Claire Academy apart from other schools?
What will the selection process be like?
Will the school be full-time?
How do I enroll my child at Saint Claire?
Intent Form 2027.
Fill out the form below to register your interest. We will be in touch soon to begin the admission process, which evaluates the compatibility of the student and the family with the school's educational proposal.
*Limited spots available and subject to review
Primary Years - 2027 / Middle Years - 2027 / High School - 2028