In a partnership announced at the British Consulate-General in São Paulo, Malvern College and Bossa Nova Edulink LTDA confirmed plans to open Malvern College São Paulo in the 2027/2028 academic year.
The move marks a transformative moment for international education in the region, establishing the first British heritage-branded school and representing a significant milestone in Malvern College’s global expansion strategy.
Located in São Paulo’s metropolitan area, the new school will welcome students from Early Years through Year 13 (ages 3-18), offering an internationally recognised curriculum combining the International Baccalaureate (IB) and British-based education frameworks, adapted for Brazilian students. English will be the primary teaching language, complemented by strong Portuguese provision to ensure students are both internationally competitive and deeply grounded in Brazilian culture.
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"Bringing the Malvern College experience to São Paulo represents an exciting new chapter for our school. Brazil's vibrant educational landscape and cultural richness make it an ideal location for our first South American campus.
We're eager to welcome São Paulo families into the global Malvern community and prepare their children to become role models in tomorrow's world."
Blending academic excellence, a distinguished global alumni network and a holistic approach to personal development, Malvern College equips pupils to thrive at the world’s leading universities and beyond.
Most international schools promise “well-rounded education.” We’re more specific. The Malvern College approach develops three measurable intelligences – emotional awareness (EQ), intellectual curiosity (IQ), and cultural fluency (CQ). These are attributes universities and employers actually look for.
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When your students graduate, they are entitled to become Old Malvernians (OMs) with access to this prestigious network. Whether they’re changing careers, moving abroad, seeking mentorship, or simply looking to reconnect, there will always be fellow Malvernians ready to support them and an opportunity network that lasts a lifetime.
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The world doesn’t need more students who can pass exams. It needs people who can lead teams across cultures, solve problems that don’t have textbooks, and make decisions under pressure. That’s what these three intelligences deliver in practice – measurable capabilities that determine whether your graduates thrive or struggle after they leave your school.
About the Malvern ExperienceThis project brings together a proven British academic model and disciplined education investment. São Paulo is one of the world’s most important education markets, and our objective is to build a school defined by standards, outcomes, and longevity. Bossa Nova invests in education where there is long-term demand, strong families, and a clear need for global standards. São Paulo meets all three. Together with Malvern, we are establishing a school designed not just to open, but to lead — academically, operationally, and culturally.
The announcement is also in line with the UK Government’s new International Education Strategy, unveiled in January, to export the country’s world-class education expertise worldwide. The strategy backs UK education providers to deliver British education overseas in new and expanding markets, recognising education as a major engine of UK economic growth. Malvern College and Bossa Nova Edulink are already working on plans for further expansion across Brazil following the successful establishment of the São Paulo campus.
Malvern College São Paulo will join an established global network of international campuses, connecting nearly 5,000 students and 2,000 staff members around the world in our joint commitment to delivering world-class education.
