The British School Rio de Janeiro

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The British School, founded in 1924, is a non-profit, independent and co-educational day school located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The school has two Units, with three sites. The Zona Sul School is located in the South Zone of the city and has two Sites: Botafogo and Urca. The Barra School is located in the West Zone of the city. Our students acquire both Brazilian (Ensino Fundamental and Ensino Médio) and international qualifications such as the IGCSE and the IB Diploma. It has an international enrolment of over 2000 students with more than 60 different nationalities.

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The British School, Rio de Janeiro is guided by its principles: our Core Values, the Vision and Mission, our definitions of Learning, International Mindedness and Learner Profile; and our Strategic Plan.

Core Values: Compassion, Integrity, Determination
Our Vision: A caring community, striving for excellence, where every individual matters.
Our Mission: To cultivate an innovative creative and inclusive community growing principled, confident and internationally-minded citizens, who value personal collaborative and intellectual challenge.
Definition of Learning: Learning is a challenging life-long process, building upon existing knowledge, skills and understanding. Learning develops intellectual potential, emotional maturity, and social values.
International Mindedness: At The British School, we embrace our responsibilities as open-minded and empathetic global citizens who are proud of our own heritage whilst being respectful and appreciative of diverse cultures and beliefs.

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