Learning stages

Every stage opens a world.

From play to first research projects. A learning journey that grows with each child, from age 2 to 10.

Overview

From early childhood to Year 5.

Two stages, with routines designed for each age and optional Extra Time until 6 pm.

Early Childhood

Ages 2–5Toddlers, K3, K4 and K5

School day
Toddlers and K3 8 am to 12:30 pmK4 and K5 8 am to 3:30 pm

Extra Time
Toddlers and K3 1:30 to 3:30 pm or 1:30 to 6 pmK4 and K5 3:30 to 6 pm
Elementary School

Ages 6–10Year 1 to Year 5

School day
8 am to 3:30 pm

Extra Time
3:30 to 6 pm
Middle School

Coming soon

Middle School is coming soon to Sphere Granja Viana.

Hours as published by the school. Please confirm the current timetable and available year groups with our team.

Toddlers to K5 Ages 2–5

A world in every discovery.

Young children learn through play. Connecting, observing and experimenting help them build relationships with others and their surroundings.

Learning centres bring together language, music, movement, nature and artistic expression. English and Portuguese are part of these experiences.

Around 80% of the day in English, through immersion
Learning centres for language, logical reasoning, body and movement, nature and society, music and artistic expression
Four units of inquiry a year
Classrooms with their own bathroom, rest beds and materials within children's reach
Wooden playground, vegetable garden, woods and water circuit

Toddlers and K3: 8 am to 12:30 pmExtra Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm or 1:30 to 6 pm
K4 and K5: 8 am to 3:30 pmExtra Time: 3:30 to 6 pm

Room to grow

Year 1 to Year 5 Ages 6–10

One question leads to another.

Inquiry introduces students to new ways of thinking. Concepts and content connect through projects and different forms of expression.

Researching, recording and sharing become part of the journey. In Year 5, a final project brings together learning from across the stage.

Room to grow

From what age can children join Sphere?
Early Childhood begins in Toddlers, for two-year-olds, and continues to K5, at age five.
Which year groups does the school offer?
Today, from Early Childhood to Elementary School, up to Year 5. Middle School is coming soon.
Is there a full-day option?
Yes. From K4, classes run from 8 am to 3:30 pm, and Extra Time extends the day until 6 pm. Toddlers and K3 attend from 8 am to 12:30 pm, with Extra Time options in the afternoon.
How is English used at each stage?
In Early Childhood, around 80% of the day takes place in English. As children learn to read and write, Portuguese takes the lead. Throughout Elementary School, both languages remain languages of instruction.
How does assessment work?
It is introduced gradually from Year 2, with continuous follow-up throughout each term and no exam weeks.
Who can collect my child from school?
Students may only leave with their parents or guardians, or with people registered by them.
Are there places available in my child's year group?
Talk to our team to find out which year groups are available and to book a visit.

Book a visit

Talk to the school about your child’s stage and discover our approach during a visit.