Affinitas Education is pleased to announce its first partnership in Brazil with St. Francis College in São Paulo, marking an important milestone in the organisation’s continued global expansion.
Founded in 2003, St. Francis College is a leading K–12 institution offering a curriculum that combines the Brazilian and British National curricula within the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes for students aged 3 to 19. It was the first school in Brazil to offer the full IB Continuum—Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).
The school provides a continuous and rigorous educational journey from early childhood through to university preparation, delivering an inquiry-based, multilingual curriculum in English, designed to develop passionate lifelong learners, encourage academic and personal excellence, and cultivate students who are courageous, reflective, and committed to making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
Beyond academics, the school offers a rich co-curricular experience spanning arts, sport, leadership, and service learning, supporting the development of well-rounded young people prepared to engage meaningfully with the world.
This partnership marks Affinitas Education’s entry into Brazil and further strengthens its growing international community of premium schools.
Thomas Rajzbaum, CEO of Affinitas Education, commented: “We are delighted to welcome St. Francis College into the Affinitas family of schools. What stood out from the beginning is a clear and deeply embedded mission, to develop learners who are academically excellent, curious, and courageous in how they engage with the world. We are proud to begin our journey in Brazil with a school that has built something so strong over more than two decades.”
Founders of St. Francis College added: “St. Francis College was created with a simple but powerful belief: that education should inspire a love of learning, a pursuit of excellence, and the courage to make a positive difference. Joining Affinitas allows us to continue this mission while remaining true to who we are as a school, and to expand the opportunities available to our students and community.”
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to education that is rigorous, purposeful, and deeply human, where schools build on what makes them distinctive, while benefiting from the strength, collaboration, and perspective of a wider global community.
