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St. Paul's Centenary

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A Century of Excellence and Innovation

Celebrating 100 years of St. Paul’s School in São Paulo — honouring our past, embracing the future.

In 2026, St. Paul’s School marks one hundred years of history — a century defined by a pioneering spirit, resilience, and an enduring commitment to education.
 
Established in 1926 by São Paulo’s British community, the school opened its doors to just 77 pupils with a simple yet ambitious mission: to provide a first-class British education for the sons and daughters of expatriate families. From these modest beginnings, St. Paul’s has evolved into one of Latin America’s leading international schools — a place where tradition and innovation go hand in hand.
 

The story of St. Paul’s is also the story of São Paulo itself. Over the decades, the school has reflected the city’s extraordinary transformation, from a growing industrial hub to a vibrant global metropolis. Through times of war and peace, challenge and change, St. Paul’s has remained true to its founding values: excellence, integrity, and the belief that education has the power to shape a better world.

As we celebrate this milestone, we also look to the future. The Centenary is not only a moment to honour our past, but an opportunity to imagine what lies ahead. With sustainability, diversity, and innovation at the heart of our vision, St. Paul’s continues to educate generations of Pauleans ready to make a difference — in Brazil and beyond.

Welcome to the Centenary of St. Paul’s School: a celebration of our history, our community, and our shared future.

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Special message from our Headmaster

In this special message, our Headmaster shares the vision behind our Centenary celebrations, a moment to look back with pride and forward with purpose.

Watch the video

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Join our Centenary Season

Throughout the first term of 2026, our community will come together for a series of events marking this historic milestoneView the full calendar of events

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Legacy in motion since 1926

We hope you enjoy watching our recently launched manifesto video, showing more about St. Paul's legacy and values.

Old Pauleans for the Old Paulean Day 2022.

 

Centenary Guestbook

We invite Old Pauleans, parents, pupils, and friends to leave a message for the school as we celebrate this special milestone.

Sign our guestbook