Facts & Highlights
Students
Total on roll: 541
Number in Infant school: 211
Number in Junior school: 161
Number in Senior school: 169
Number of Nationalities on roll: 33
Teaching Classes
Average class size in Infant school: 15
Average class size in Junior school: 20
Average class size in Senior school: 13
Teachers
Total number: 73
Total number of assistants: 28
Number of Nationalities: 9
Classes
The following table is approximate. When deciding on a class for a particular student, the level of English and previous educational
background is also taken into consideration.
| Infant | |
| Class | Age of child at start of academic year |
| Tiny Tots 1 | 18 months |
| Tiny Tots 2 | 2 |
| Nursery | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| Year 1 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 |
| Junior | |
| Class | Age of child at start of academic year |
| Year 3 | 7 |
| Year 4 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 9 |
| Year 6 | 10 |
| Senior | |
| Class | Age of child at start of academic year |
| Year 7 | 11 |
| Year 8 | 12 |
| Year 9 | 13 |
| Year 10 | 14 |
| Year 11 | 15 |
| Year 12 | 16 |
School Hours
Early Years (Tiny tots 1 until nursery): 8am to Midday
Other Years: 8am to 3.15pm
School Academic Year
Start of first term: Early August
End of first term: Mid December
Start of second term: End of January
End of second term: Mid June
Religion
St. Nicholas welcomes children of all faiths and cultures.
Computing Facilities
There are three dedicated computer rooms for students to work in, along with extra computers in the library and Junior areas of the
school. Nearly all teaching rooms have a computer and projector, with a smaller number having interactive whiteboards.
University Entrance
Students from St. Nicholas have, since 2003, entered Brazilian and foreign institutions including:
• York University, England;
• Reading University, England;
• Parsons College NYC, USA;
• University of Canada, Canada;
• University of British Columbia, Canada;
• Universidad de Palermo, Argentina;
• Sofia University Tokyo, Japan;
• University of New Delhi, India;
• PUC, São Paulo;
• Universidade Mackenzie, São Paulo;
• FAAP, São Paulo;
• Faculdade Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo;
• USP, São Paulo;
• ESPM, São Paulo;
As of 26th September 2008