For international and expat families
A Canadian school
in southern Brazil.
Maple Bear Caxias do Sul is the only Canadian bilingual school in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul — welcoming children from 18 months to elementary school with daily English immersion. If your family is moving to the Serra Gaúcha region, this page is for you.
About the school
Part of a global network, rooted in your new city.
We are part of the Maple Bear global network — more than 600 schools in over 30 countries, delivering Canadian education adapted to local curricula. In Caxias do Sul, that means a school where children genuinely live in two languages every day, not one where English is just another subject on the timetable.
Our teachers follow the Canadian methodology: learning through inquiry, play, and projects, with literacy developed in English and Portuguese side by side. Classrooms are English-immersion environments in the early years, and the academic program is fully aligned with the Brazilian national curriculum (BNCC) — so your child meets every Brazilian requirement while learning the way Canadian students do.
Early yearsBear Care & Preschool
Full English immersion from 18 months. Children absorb English naturally, the same way they learn their mother tongue — through routine, songs, stories and play.
See program (PT) → 6 – 8 yrsElementaryYear 1 to Year 3
Bilingual elementary education combining the Canadian approach with the Brazilian curriculum. Our elementary program is expanding by one grade every year.
See program (PT) → MethodHow we teachCanadian methodology
Inquiry-based learning, biliteracy, and continuous assessment — the approach that consistently places Canada among the world's top education systems.
Learn more (PT) →Relocating to Caxias do Sul?
A smooth landing for your child.
Caxias do Sul is the industrial hub of the Serra Gaúcha — home to global manufacturers, a strong wine and food culture, and a growing community of international families. Moving here with children raises one big question: where will they feel at home at school?
Families who relocate choose Maple Bear because the transition is gentle in both directions. A child arriving from abroad keeps learning in English from day one while picking up Portuguese naturally among Brazilian classmates. A child who may move again later carries international curriculum continuity — the Maple Bear network spans more than 30 countries, and the Canadian approach travels well to schools worldwide.
Just as important: your child won't be isolated in an "international bubble". Our students are part of the local community, fluent in the language and culture of their new city, while keeping English as a true second mother tongue.
Visiting and enrollment
Come and see it for yourself.
The best way to know a school is to walk through it. We'd love to welcome your family for a personal tour: you'll see the classrooms in action, meet our team, and get answers to everything — school hours, meals, adaptation for non-Portuguese speakers, and the enrollment process.
Our staff is happy to assist you in English or Portuguese. Reach us on WhatsApp at +55 54 99624-3857 and we'll arrange a visit that fits your schedule — including video calls if you're still abroad planning your move.
Tuition and fees are presented in person during your visit, so we can recommend the right program for your child's age and your family's routine. The school is located at Rua Jacob Luchesi, 2374 — Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil, a central address a few minutes from most neighborhoods and from the main corporate areas of the city.
Prefer Portuguese? Visit our full website at maplebearcaxiasdosul.com.br.