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The guide helped identify schools, but it is neither a ranking nor an official register. We rechecked every entry against Censo Escolar 2025, campus websites and independent accreditation registers.
Checked 27 July 2026Source guide
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Name, INEP code, address, stages and 2025 activity come from the Census. Programmes come from schools. IB comes only from the IB register. Conflicting values are displayed side by side.
Active in Censo 2025
Escola Americana do Recife
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemRua Sá e Souza, 408 · Boa Viagem · Recife
INEP26146690
StagesDaycare, preschool, primary and secondary
Language and programmeEnglish-medium; American and Brazilian programmes; school-declared Cognia accreditation
What changedNo current public tuition or school-bus routes were found.
Active, with discrepancy
Colégio GGE · Unidade Boa Viagem
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemRua José da Silva Lucena, 20 · Imbiribeira · Recife
INEP26163039
StagesAll main stages
Language and programmeSchool-declared bilingual programme; no external accreditation confirmed
What changedThe campus brand says Boa Viagem, while INEP lists Imbiribeira.
Active, with discrepancy
Colégio Cognitivo · Boa Viagem
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemAv. Antônio Torres Galvão, 283 · Imbiribeira · Recife
INEP26189569
StagesLower and upper secondary
Language and programmeEnglish as a subject; no full bilingual model confirmed
What changedDo not label international/bilingual. INEP area: Imbiribeira.
Active, with discrepancy
Colégio Motivo · Boa Viagem
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemRua Tenente Manoel Barbosa, 35 e 32 · Imbiribeira · Recife
INEP26190800 · 26160307
StagesEarly/primary in one building; secondary in another
Language and programmeOptional bilingual classes, full-day and sport
What changedOne public campus, two INEP entities; area is Imbiribeira.
Active, with discrepancy
Escola Primeiro Passo / Colégio Grande Passo
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemRua Prof. Aurélio de Castro Cavalcanti, 511 e 97 · Recife
INEP26125242 · 26173280
StagesDaycare/preschool and separate primary/secondary entity
Language and programmeEnglish from early years; optional bilingual after-school programme
What changedOne group and brand, but the INEP entities must remain separate.
Closed
Escola Geração do Futuro
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemRua Almirante Batista Leão, 81 · Boa Viagem · Recife
INEP26483718 · histórico
StagesHistoric record
Language and programmeEducation activity ended
What changedClosed on 26 Dec 2023 under Recife Portaria 554/2024; absent from Censo 2025.
Active in Censo 2025
Colégio Elo · Boa Viagem
Area used in the guideBoa ViagemRua José Paraíso, 189 · Boa Viagem · Recife
INEP26125625
StagesAll stages
Language and programmeEnglish and Spanish; no external bilingual accreditation found
What changedOld “simpler/cheaper” language and US$200 estimate are unverified.
Active, with discrepancy
Colégio Elo · Candeias / Elo Kids
Area used in the guideCandeiasKids: José Braz Moscow, 2206 · Teen I: Antônio Ferreira Campos, 2718 · Teen II: Manolo Cortizo, 5265
INEP26191423 · Teen I
StagesAll stages across three physical sites
Language and programmeElo network programme
What changedThere are now three sites. Only Teen I has a confidently matched INEP code.
Active in Censo 2025
Colégio Divino Mestre
Area used in the guidePiedadeRua Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 15 · Piedade · Jaboatão
INEP26108585
StagesAll stages
Language and programmeEnglish in the timetable; optional Simple Bilingual/CLIL
What changedThe 2023 fee table is historic; current tuition is unpublished.
Active in Censo 2025
Escola Polichinelo
Area used in the guidePiedadeRua José Gomes da Cunha, 383 · Piedade · Jaboatão
INEP26109786
StagesDaycare, preschool and primary
Language and programmeSchool-declared bilingual and full-day programmes
What changedDo not extend the school to lower/upper secondary.
Active, with discrepancy
Colégio Santa Emília · Piedade
Area used in the guidePiedadeAv. Ayrton Senna da Silva, 1633 · Piedade · Jaboatão
INEP26193450
StagesWebsite: early years–secondary; Census omits preschool
Language and programmeSchool-declared bilingual and full-day programmes
What changedThe preschool discrepancy remains visible pending school confirmation.
Active in Censo 2025
Colégio Damas
Area used in the guideGraças / JaqueiraAv. Rui Barbosa, 1426 · Graças · Recife
INEP26122081
StagesAll stages
Language and programmeCatholic school; school-declared bilingual programme
What changedUse Colégio Damas publicly; retain the full legal name in registry details.
Active in Censo 2025
Colégio Marista São Luís
Area used in the guideGraças / JaqueiraAv. Rui Barbosa, 1104 · Graças · Recife
INEP26122162
StagesAll stages
Language and programmeCatholic school; Marista bilingual programme
What changedDo not attribute IB; current school phone: (81) 4009-5355.
Active, with discrepancy
ABA Global School / Escola Internacional ABA
Area used in the guideAflitos / Boa ViagemRosa e Silva, 1510 · Espinheiro/Aflitos; Tenente João Cícero, 301 · Boa Viagem
INEP26179989 · Aflitos · 26195593 · Boa Viagem
StagesAflitos: all stages; Boa Viagem: daycare/preschool in Census
Language and programmeEnglish and Portuguese; IB PYP code 049541 for the main school
What changedIB is verified. INEP says Espinheiro while the campus says Aflitos; do not automatically copy IB status to Boa Viagem.
Active, with discrepancy
Santa Emília · Olinda
Area used in the guideJardim Atlântico · OlindaAv. Fagundes Varela, 375; Rua Marfim, 375 · Jardim Atlântico · Olinda
INEP26115271 · 26162210
StagesTwo INEP entities: early/primary and secondary
Language and programmeNetwork-declared bilingual and full-day programmes
What changedKeep codes separate. The Fagundes Varela address history conflicts and needs direct confirmation.
Active in Censo 2025
Colégio Santa Maria · Reserva do Paiva
Area used in the guideReserva do PaivaRua das Laranjeiras, 3887 · Reserva do Paiva · Cabo de Santo Agostinho
INEP26186896 · PAIVA EDUCACIONAL SA
StagesAll stages
Language and programmeOptional bilingual programme; separate US dual-diploma High School
What changedCorrected College → Colégio. A dual diploma does not make the entire school international.
A school-declared bilingual programme and independent international accreditation are different labels. Transport and tuition remain unknown when no current terms are published.