Graded School

Founded in 1920, GRADED is an American school in São Paulo serving an international community.

Online publication and student authorship

We are committed to protecting the privacy of students and families while still providing opportunities for global sharing and collaboration. Students and teachers will be sharing work in a variety of online spaces. They are expected to treat these spaces as they would a classroom environment, and to act safely by keeping personal information private. Images or videos of students, or their work, may be used on the school website and on other online platforms, as well as in print media, including teaching and school promotional materials. If parents have concerns about their children’s images or work appearing in online spaces, please contact the appropriate division principal.

24/09/2026

Before classrooms filled with students for the start of the new school year, the tennis courts at Graded were already buzzing with activity.⁠
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Nine students spent the final week of the school break participating in the Graded Winter Tennis Camp, a five-day program that allowed them to stay active while learning the fundamentals of tennis or taking their game to the next level.⁠
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Each day began with energetic warm-up activities designed to develop coordination, agility, and movement, followed by tennis-specific drills. Through games and exercises that simulated serves, forehands, and on-court movement, students strengthened their technical skills while building confidence in a positive, encouraging environment.⁠
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Find out more about the Graded Winter Tennis Camp here:
https://www.graded.br/about/school-media/the-graded-gazette/news-piece-page/~board/all-school-news/post/serving-success-inside-the-graded-winter-tennis-camp

23/09/2026

Reading should be fun!⁠
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That’s exactly what our Library Reading Challenges are all about: encouraging our Lower and Middle School students to discover the joy of reading. ⁠
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Over the school break, 43 Eagles took on the challenge, reading 16 books each as they made their way through a World Cup-inspired reading bracket. ⁠
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Students who completed the challenge were invited to a special celebration in the library, where they played games, enjoyed delicious treats, including donuts and a popcorn bar, and celebrated their achievement together.⁠
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It was a sweet way to start the semester—and a reminder that reading is always worth celebrating!

22/09/2026

The Middle School hallways were a little quieter last week, as students took their learning beyond the Graded campus in our annual Classroom Without Walls (CWW) trips.

Grade 6 students traveled to Brotas, where they explored one of Brazil’s top destinations for outdoor adventure and experiential learning. At Peraltas Camp, they connected classroom learning with hands-on experiences across different areas of knowledge while making the most of Brazil’s largest outdoor classroom.

Grade 7 students had to adapt when weather changed their plans to travel to PETAR, but they made the most of a week of local adventures in São Paulo. Their experiences included exploring the aquarium, tree climbing, a visit to the USP Museum, and a trip to the Serra do Mar with ziplining.

Grade 8 students explored Itatiaia National Park, Brazil’s oldest national park, discovering the diverse landscapes of Serra da Mantiqueira, from mountain forests to rocky peaks reaching nearly 2,800 meters in elevation.

Through new experiences, shared challenges, and time together outside the familiar school environment, CWW gives students opportunities to build independence, strengthen collaboration, and make meaningful connections between what they learn in the classroom and the world around them.

21/09/2026

The rainforest came to life at Graded this weekend, thanks to a special performance by Pia Fraus! ⁠
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On Saturday, the renowned Brazilian puppet theater company brought their production, Bichos do Brasil, to Graded, captivating the audience with giant, inflatable puppets, music, dance, circus arts, and visual storytelling. Jaguars, toucans, and other creatures from Brazil’s rich wildlife took the stage in a celebration of the country’s incredible biodiversity.⁠
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Hosted by our PTA, the event helped raise funds for the Lower School Playground renovation.⁠
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Thank you to our PTA and everyone who joined us for a memorable morning of theater, imagination, and culture!

18/09/2026

Say cheese! 📸⁠
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This week, Graded students stepped in front of the camera for one of the first signs that the school year is officially underway: yearbook photos.⁠
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Middle School students had their portraits taken earlier this month, and now it’s Lower and High School’s turn!⁠
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These photos will soon become part of the record of the 2026–27 school year—and, one day, a little piece of Graded history.

17/09/2026

What does learning look like in High School? At Graded, it can mean building a machine, understanding how your brain responds to stress, performing for your peers, or working through an IB math problem.⁠
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Our High School students learn in many different ways—and recent weeks have offered plenty of examples.⁠
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🔧 Building and designing: In a semester-long project, students are working toward building their own lifting machines. Before the final build, they’re developing four core skills, exploring gears, chain drives, rack-and-pinion mechanisms, sensors, and actuators.⁠
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🧠 Learning about learning: Grade 9 Seminar helps students navigate the transition into High School while building relationships with their counselors. In this week’s session, students explored the effects of stress on learning to better understand how their brains work under pressure.⁠
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📢 Friday assemblies bring the High School together through a rotation of grade-level, schoolwide, and STUCO-led gatherings.⁠
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📚 In the classroom: Students are working in the science lab, tackling advanced mathematics, presenting theater concepts, and practicing guitar in small-group lessons—opportunities to apply their learning, explore their interests, and develop new skills.⁠
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From hands-on projects to the arts, academic exploration, and social-emotional learning, there’s always something happening across the High School.

15/09/2026

Every year, Graded opens its doors to new faces from around the world. Some walk through the gates for their first day of school; others step into new teaching roles, leadership positions, or professional chapters. While their pathways vary, they share a single milestone: discovering Graded for the first time.⁠
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This year, 182 new students joined the Graded community, alongside 22 new faculty and administrators from countries including Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, Germany, and the United States. For many, their first impressions began with something hard to quantify but easy to feel: a genuine sense of belonging.⁠
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Meet some of the newest members of our community and read (or listen to) what they thought of Graded when they first arrived.

Full story here: https://www.graded.br/about/school-media/the-graded-gazette/news-piece-page/~board/all-school-news/post/a-first-look-at-graded-new-community-members-share-their-first-impressions

14/09/2026

What does it mean to be a Peer Group Connection (PGC) leader? A weekend at Camp Aruanã offered the 27 seniors in the program a chance to find out together. ⁠
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Through team-building activities, reflection, communication challenges, and plenty of time to connect, the group strengthened their relationships and began preparing for their role as mentors to Grade 9 students.⁠
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The weekend ended with the seniors forming trios that will work with groups of freshmen throughout the year—turning new connections into a year of leadership, support, and belonging.⁠
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📷️ By the PGC.

11/09/2026

When a student walks into a classroom, learning doesn't start from zero. Every student brings something with them: knowledge from previous lessons, experiences from home and the world around them, things they are curious about, and perspectives shaped by who they are.⁠
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At Graded, teachers use these starting points to help students connect new learning to what they already know and understand. This is the idea behind Prior Knowledge & Experience (PKE), one of Graded's six Learning Principles.⁠
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Over the coming months, each edition of the Graded Gazette will take a closer look at the six Learning Principles that guide teaching and learning at Graded. Through stories and examples from classrooms across all three divisions, we’ll explore what each principle looks like in practice, how it shapes our students’ experiences, and how families can support learning at home.⁠
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Our first feature on PKE is now available to read or listen to. Check out the link in bio to learn more!

10/09/2026

For the Class of 2027, time suddenly feels a little more precious. ⁠
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On Friday, seniors gathered on campus for Senior Sunset, a Graded tradition that marks the start of their final year together. As part of the celebration, they received their senior hoodies, complete with their class slogan: One La2t 7ime.⁠
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The signature senior hoodies are a long-standing Graded tradition that brings excitement and a sense of belonging to every graduating class. Each hoodie features the class slogan along with the name or nickname chosen by each senior—a tradition that makes every hoodie uniquely theirs and turns it into a keepsake of their time at Graded.⁠
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In an article for The Talon, seniors Amanda X., Sofia G., and Victor Y. perfectly sum up the feeling: “One La2t 7ime was never really about saying goodbye. The last class, the last game, the last sunset, and the last walk through the school gates are not simply endings—they are reminders of everything that happened along the way.”⁠
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Read more about what this tradition means to the seniors in The Talon. Link in bio!

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São Paulo, SP
05642-000

Telefone

+551137474800

Site

http://www.graded.br/

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