International K-12 education in a unique setting

School should offer a safe environment; giving students the opportunity to learn, explore, and reach their fullest potential.

 

Our mission is to create conditions in which curiosity and creativity can flourish. A place where students are given the right tools to learn, the ideal mentorship to succeed, and the ample space to grow.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Partners

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Early Education

Applying the Montessori Method as a foundation for lifelong learning

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Elementary School

Playing a crucial role in the development of proficiencies

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Middle & High School

Preparing students for life beyond school boundaries

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“If education is protection to life, you will realize that it is necessary that education accompany life during its whole course.”

— Maria Montessori

View fullsize 🇺🇸 The Tip Toe Discovery family wishes everyone a lovely end to 2024! Here’s to a 2025 filled with new adventures, meaningful connections, and, last but not least, learning experiences that combine the mind, the heart, and the hands. See
View fullsize 🇺🇸 Capturing the magic of the holiday season in our last few weeks of the semester: our Early Education students celebrating with our founder, Dona Vera; gift bags collected during the PTA’s Christmas Donation Drive; and, last but not le
View fullsize 🇺🇸 Hydroponics is more than just a technique—it’s a glimpse into a future where fresh produce can flourish anywhere with minimal resources. This semester, students from the Socio-Environmental Impact elective embraced that vision,
View fullsize 🇺🇸 Today we’d like to reflect back on our partnership with Realiza Network. Not only do they support us in capturing some of our most meaningful moments, they are also an integral part of the Tip Toe Discovery family. During the 2023/24
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View fullsize 🇺🇸 We give thanks to our team (including those no longer with us) — your dedication is at the heart of everything we’ve ever accomplished. We give thanks to our local community and partners — your support helps us thrive and
View fullsize 🇺🇸 Today we'd like to highlight a few of our student athletes who are excelling in their sports of choice! Gerónimo (3rd Grade): 1st place in the second leg of the São Paulo State Junior Skate Half-Pipe Championship. Gero also compet
View fullsize As we get ready for the 7th-Day Requiem Mass in memory of Silvia, we look back at some of the moments she so kindly shared with us since joining the Tip Toe Discovery family in 2006. We invite everyone to join us in honoring Silvia's kind heart, rad
View fullsize 🇺🇸 It is with great sorrow that we bid farewell to one of the dearest members of the Tip Toe Discovery family. Silvia, you will always be an inspiration to us. Someone who lived with passion and teached with the conviction that education can change
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View fullsize 🇺🇸 Grupo Escoteiro Bacury, our local scouting group in Alphaville and focus of today’s post, plays a special role in our community. The Montessori method of education and Baden-Powell's scouting share many common values, both emphasizing
View fullsize 🇺🇸 Here's a sneak peek at today’s Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations! Congratulations to our students and staff for their incredible creativity and costumes. A spooky video recap will be up soon—stay tuned! &mdas