Maple Bear Botafogo

Maple Bear Botafogo is a premium Canadian-method bilingual school located in the heart of the Botafogo neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. Part of the Maple Bear Global Schools network, this campus provides high-quality bilingual English-Portuguese education from Early Childhood (Educação Infantil) through Elementary School (Ensino Fundamental), based on the proven Canadian curriculum methodology that consistently ranks among the world best in PISA international assessments. Founded on research-backed, student-centered learning principles developed by experienced Canadian and Brazilian educators, Maple Bear Botafogo creates an immersive bilingual environment where children develop fluency in both Portuguese and English from the earliest stages of their education. The school occupies a welcoming campus in one of Rio de Janeiro most vibrant and family-friendly neighborhoods, conveniently located for families in Botafogo, Flamengo, Laranjeiras, and Humaita. Maple Bear educational model emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative skills — preparing students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. With small class sizes and dedicated bilingual educators, Maple Bear Botafogo delivers the personalized attention and global educational quality that discerning Rio de Janeiro families have come to trust.