St. Paul’s School in São Paulo Turns 100

Why this is here: St. Paul’s School currently funds fifty full scholarships—covering tuition, uniforms, and transport—for students from their first year of secondary school to their final year.

In São Paulo, Brazil, St. Paul’s School, a British institution, is actively reshaping its identity as it approaches its centennial in 2026.

Founded in 1926 by the British community, the school originally served families connected to ventures like the Santos railway. Today, it is the first school in Latin America recognized as a British School Overseas.

The school now serves over thirty nationalities, blending British and Brazilian curricula for students aged three to eighteen. Director Titus Edge, formerly of Gordonstoun in Scotland, emphasizes preparing students to be engaged citizens. Since 2008, the school’s foundation has offered scholarships, now supporting fifty full-ride students from diverse backgrounds.

Student-led initiatives like “Projeto Fluir” address social issues, such as period poverty, by collecting and distributing hygiene products to vulnerable communities. While acknowledging its historically elite reputation, the school aims to foster inclusivity and equip students for the challenges of a changing world. The school plans a celebratory performance at Sala São Paulo, a concert hall built on the site of a historic railway station.