Graded - The American School of Sao Paulo

Founded in 1920, Graded strives to inspire, challenge, and ensure the success of each and every child. Through the implementation of our new Strategic Plan - A Commitment to Every Student’s Success, we will focus our efforts on three comprehensive themes: Be Successful, Be Happy, and Be Involved. We are confident students will live our vision from the minute they enter our school throughout their adult lives. Focusing on personalized learning and a balanced and positive school climate in which all students engage in activities, athletics, arts, and service, Graded strives to empower students to reach their potential and positively impact the world.

Our school’s long and proud history is well deserved and is supported by a visionary board, engaged and active leaders, and world-class educators. Around the globe, Graded is known as a premier international school. While our reputation brings us great pride, we continue to challenge ourselves and, in service to our students, work to improve our practice every day.

We offer a challenging, balanced, and student-centered curriculum led by a dedicated and talented faculty. Graded learning experiences inspire excellence, foster intercultural competence, and empower engaged, ethical citizens.

The Teaching and Learning Department supports Graded School’s mission through curriculum review and implementation, teacher professional learning, and Graded’s libraries.

In our classrooms, we employ an Assessment for Learning and Assessment as Learning approach. Teachers provide regular feedback to students and offer them multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning.

We value and commit to teacher professional learning. Through a combination of workshops, study groups, and coaching, Graded School and Graded’s Learning Lab provide various on-site training opportunities for our faculty and staff.

Teachers also collaborate with their division administrators to develop and implement Professional Growth and Feedback plans.