PACA is an International Christian school located in the city of São Paulo. We offer an American-style, college preparatory, bilingual curriculum (American and Brazilian) that integrates Christian values to prepare our students to make a difference in the world. We work with an average 345 students from different parts of the world with an American-style pre-school through high school education. Since 1960, we've served the local and international community of São Paulo. Our education integrates Biblical truth in all areas of instruction to guide the hearts and minds of our students and our academic program allows students to receive two diplomas, American and Brazilian, upon graduation which opens doors for them to study in the best universities in the USA, Brazil or throughout the world.All PACA students follow an American program of study, which has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancEd) since 1986. And we also offer an optional dual curriculum which is accredited by the Ministry of Education in Brazil. Our program allows students to receive two diplomas, American and Brazilian, upon graduation and opens doors for them to study in the best universities in the USA, Brazil or throughout the world. The curriculum is fully transferable, allowing students to move to another American school worldwide with minimum academic disruption. PACA develops students with a healthy, well balanced life being taught how to make the right choices, take up life challenges, and contribute towards making an impact on society. Our Christian educators integrate Biblical truth in all areas of instruction to guide the hearts and minds of students. PACA's unified, nurturing and comprehensive American-style educational approach enables students to develop their fullest potential, offering a supportive community environment to students and families. And, we believe modeling these values to our students is as important as teaching them. PACA hires professionally qualified teachers who share a passion for academic and character formation. Our teachers and faculty serve as models for professionalism and moral conduct. They are the living curriculum of our school.