Colégio Israelita Brasileiro

Colégio Israelita Brasileiro (CIB) is a renowned Jewish community school in Porto Alegre, founded in 1922 to serve the growing Jewish immigrant community in Rio Grande do Sul. One of Brazil's most respected Jewish educational institutions, CIB offers bilingual education from early childhood through secondary level, integrating Hebrew language and Jewish culture into a rigorous Brazilian curriculum. The school serves the broader Porto Alegre community regardless of religious affiliation and is known for academic excellence, winning multiple academic olympiad awards. Located in the Alto Petrópolis neighborhood, CIB provides a warm, community-oriented environment with strong emphasis on values, social responsibility, and global citizenship. The school prepares students for Brazilian university entrance exams while fostering cultural identity and international awareness. CIB serves approximately 1,200 students from Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio.