About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

About us

TBSRJ
Centenary

1924 to 2024 - 100 years of British Education in Rio de Janeiro

WELCOME TO

The British School,
Rio de Janeiro

Inspiring learning through compassion, integrity and determination.

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 Unit is located in the South Zone of the city and has two Sites: Botafogo and Urca. The Barra Unit 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.

TEACHING & LEARNING

Curriculum

The school provides a caring and friendly learning environment, with high standards.

School at a Glance

1924

YEAR
FOUNDED

2300

STUDENT
ENROLMENT

73% - 27%

STUDENT
BRAZILIAN - INTERNATIONAL

46

STUDENT
NATIONALITIES

7 : 1

STUDENT/
TEACHER RATIO

  • Request Info

    For more information about how to provide your child with a unique, international, broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated educational experience, please contact us.

  • Apply Now

    We welcome applications from families of all nationalities with children from 2 to 18 years old, who share the School’s Vision, Mission and Core Values, and believe their children would benefit from our educational programmes.

SCHOOL LIFE

The British School Experience

Learning is a challenging life-long process, building upon existing knowledge, skills and understanding.

MEET OUR

School Sites

The school has two Units, with three sites. The Zona Sul Unit is located in the South Zone of the city and has two Sites: Botafogo and Urca. The Barra Unit is located in the West Zone of the city.

ALUMNI

“I believe that I was not only brought up at home, but also at The British School – a community that cared for me so dearly for 15 years of my life.” Michael McLauchlan’2010

ALUMNI - The McLauchlan’s - 3 generations alumni at TBSRJ

ADMISSIONS

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Thank you for your interest in The British School. More information can be found in Admissions.