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Upper
Primary
Spanning grades 2 to 5, the upper primary program builds upon the foundation laid in lower primary with a rich, interdisciplinary, world-focused curriculum. English immersion continues, with the addition of Portuguese language classes and Brazilian history, geography, and social studies as part of the World Course. We emphasize:
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Language immersion in English, setting students on the path to fluency
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Portuguese language classes and an integrated Brazilian program
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Inquiry-based learning in our global humanities curriculum
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Language Immersion in English
Developing and consolidating lifelong language skills
The immersion program continues from lower primary, with students learning most academic content in English, supported by an interdisciplinary approach where teachers collaborate in preparing and promoting meaningful learning experiences. Portuguese language classes ensure that students reap the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, including enhanced executive functioning, better memory, and improved metalinguistic awareness.
An Integrated Brazilian Program
We take Brazilian educational standards as seriously as we do international ones. By taking an integrated curricular approach to instruction in Portuguese and English, our students attain a balanced mastery of both languages and reap the extensive cognitive benefits of bilingualism. The Brazilian national curricular components of Portuguese are included in our language curriculum at each grade level. We do not see English and Portuguese as belonging to separate silos but as two important facets of an Avenues education.
Admissions Process
We are excited about your interest in our school and are here to provide you with all the information you need to consider Avenues for your child. Click the links to navigate to the admissions section of the site, where you can find out more about the process, meet our admissions team, and begin an application.