Early Years

Children aged 1 to 5 begin their journey at Progresso Itu in a welcoming, play-based environment with English immersion. From age 5, they start communicating in both English and Portuguese through literature, meaningful interactions, and hands-on projects that connect knowledge with real experiences, while developing creativity, independence, socio-emotional skills, and values such as respect, cooperation, and solidarity.

Play-based learning

Experience a bilingual, play-based curriculum that combines the BNCC with international best practice. Children explore with curiosity, creativity, and independent thinking.

Bilingual learning

Immerse in a 90% English-speaking environment. In Kinder 2, Portuguese is introduced, building confidence, fluency, and communication skills in both languages.

Early STEAM

Become young scientists from Kinder 2, observing, experimenting, presenting discoveries and building early STEAM skills in the Science Fair.

Purpose-built campus

Enjoy spaces designed for learning, including Physical Education, Music, Art, and Cooking rooms, along with outdoor spaces with the vegetable garden and animals.

Skills for life

Foster confidence, curiosity, responsibility, autonomy, and critical thinking, enhancing social and communication skills in a bilingual environment.

Partnership with parents

Stay connected to your child’s and progress through continuous communication with our educators via school's app, individual meetings, and regular newsletters.

Extended day

Enhance learning with Progresso Completo, our after-school program that sparks curiosity and wellbeing through artistic, cultural, physical, and literary activities.

Admissions process

Begin your child’s journey at our Early Years. Our admissions team will guide you through every step, ensuring a smooth enrollment process.

Our curriculum 

Children experience 90% English immersion from day one. As they grow, Portuguese is gradually introduced, helping them connect with their roots while broadening their horizons.

Physical Education and Body Awareness

Building healthy habits through movement

At Progresso, children strengthen their coordination, balance, and spatial awareness through playful and engaging activities. Through interactive games, they develop body awareness, collaborate with their classmates, and gain confidence in their movements. In this way, they build a positive relationship with physical activity from an early age, supporting healthy and balanced growth.

These experiences also encourage independence, creativity, and a love of learning, strengthening skills that will stay with them throughout their school journey.,

Literacy Project

Reading, literacy, and oral language development

Children learn through storytelling, reading circles, and playful language activities. They enjoy experiences that inspire a love of reading and expand vocabulary, comprehension, and oral expression.

Purposeful activities also strengthen attentive listening, imagination, and the confidence to share ideas. In this way, children build strong foundations for literacy, effective communication, and a love of books that they will carry with them for life.

Music and Artistic Activities

Foster creativity and cultural awareness

Children explore sounds, rhythms, colors, and textures while engaging with artistic and cultural influences from around the world. These experiences spark imagination, curiosity, and a sensitive appreciation of diversity. Through play, they create, experiment, and build cultural awareness from an early age, strengthening personal expression and respect for different ways of being and feeling.

Cooking and Healthy Eating

Nourishing bodies and hearts

In Early Years, children get hands-on in a space designed for fun culinary experiences. As they prepare simple recipes and discover new ingredients, they build healthy eating habits in an enjoyable way. They develop nutritional awareness, independence, and self-care, creating a joyful and sensory-rich relationship with food. Through playful cooking experiences, they learn about health, collaboration, and caring for their bodies for life.

Caring for Garden and Animals

Growing kindness through nature

Children plant, water, and care for living things with joy and responsibility. They learn empathy and respect for the natural world through hands-on experiences such as “Little Gardeners” and the “Farm Animals Project.” As they touch the soil and watch life grow, they spark curiosity and build deep connections with nature. In this way, we nurture a love for the environment that flourishes for life.

Academic achievement

Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Life competencies

Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics, as well as careers and personal lives.
Multilingualism

Make rapid progress in English while continuing to strengthen Portuguese as a native language.

We chose Progresso Bilíngue because we were looking for a school that combined academic excellence, English language development, and a welcoming environment for our children.

Bruna e Marcelo, Early Years parents

When to enroll?

At Colégio Progresso Bilíngue Itu, we offer flexible enrollment for our Early Years program throughout the academic year. Our admissions team is available to discuss your needs and guide you in choosing the most suitable start date for your child.

Grow with confidence! Apply now