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Graded is an american school that serves an internationalcommunity of learners by inspiring individual excellence in a collaborative setting, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens in a dynamic world.

mission

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Table of ContentsMessage from the President of the Board ................................................................4

Message from the Superintendent .................................................................................5

History ..............................................................................................................................................6

Graded at-a-Glance ..................................................................................................................7

Institutional Highlights .....................................................................................................8

College acceptances ................................................................................................................10

Financials .......................................................................................................................................12

Giving to Graded ......................................................................................................................14

Giving to Graded Highlights ..........................................................................................16 The Graded Fund .......................................................................................................................18

Giving that Inspires Excellence .......................................................................................20

Giving that Fosters Intercultural Competence ...................................................24

Giving that Empowers Engaged, Ethical Citizens ................................................28

Giving that Invests in the Future: Leadership Giving .......................................30

Leadership donors ....................................................................................................................31

Donors 2012-2013 ........................................................................................................................32

Board of Directors ..................................................................................................................34

Leadership Staff ..........................................................................................................................35

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A message from the President of the Board

This past year, the Board of Directors worked hard to implement new strategic initiatives that honor the school’s past, safeguard its position as one of the best in the world, and advance its legacy. Specifically, we developed key performance indicators for educational excellence, operational efficiency, and the Centennial Plan for the future. In terms of excellence, the board is holding the school’s leadership learning team accountable for ongoing curriculum review,

professional growth and supervision of teachers, individual growth in core subjects, and competitive college/university acceptances. In order to reach maximum operational efficiency, we also conducted an extensive budget review to ensure that we are using the most effective fiscal practices and are competitively priced with other full-day international full-day schools. Finally, we have established three priority areas for the Centennial Plan that require significant investment through 2020: the Graded Campus Project, Scholarship and Professional Development Endowments, and the Graded Fund (increasing support each year to enhance priority programs).

It is only with full community participation - parents, alumni, foundation and corporate partners - that we can reach strategic goals. The support this past year from 363 donors who gave over R$10 million was incredible. We were able to support nearly 30 annual priority projects that furthered our mission - inspiring excellence, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering engaged ethical citizens. We also raised a significant amount of funds for the Graded Campus Project and look forward to breaking ground in November 2013 for Phase 1 of this historic expansion and renovation. Thank you so much for this critical support that has already made such a difference. I would also like to thank my colleagues and board members for their support and dedication this past year. Their commitment, hard work and professionalism as volunteers has been truly amazing. Thank you outgoing board members for many years of service to Graded: Dan Parke who was Board Chairperson for four years and on the Board for twelve; Gianca Civita ’82 who served for four years; Sonya Querido ’77 who served for eight years, and John Vetterli who served for three years. Welcome new board members Paul Fama, Paige Geiger, and Luiz Galeazzi ‘81. Thank you again for all your support. I look forward to an extraordinary year ahead. All the best, Roberto Sallouti ‘90President of the Board

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A message from the Superintendent

Graded School might be 93 years old but the school’s strategic focus of ensuring the institution continues to be one of the most innovative international schools in the world while honoring its rich tradition and legacy is fairly recent. The 2012-13 school year was only the second for the Graded Fund, the school’s exciting new annual giving program, and the youthful energy and enthusiasm with which the community supported this giving program was remarkable. Surpassing our goal of R$750,000 and raising R$909,271 was obviously a tremendous achievement. But the real success comes from the knowledge that the Graded Fund truly enhanced the educational experience for so many students through its generous support of academics, arts, athletics, scholarship, professional development and community service.

Additionally, our Leadership Giving accomplishments were equally impressive. With donors strategically investing close to R$10 million this year in new commitments towards the future of the school, it is obvious that this community is truly embracing our three long-term initiatives to excel as an international school: merit-based scholarships to diversify the Graded student body, high-quality professional development aimed at recruiting and retaining the very best teachers, and a 21st century campus project that facilitates collaborative learning. The fact that additional community members are now seriously considering a Leadership Gift, as well as affiliated corporations and foundations, adds to the excitement of the Giving to Graded program.

Parents, alumni, staff, students, and community partners… thank you for your support throughout the 2012-13 school year and beyond. Please enjoy looking through this Annual Report and see where your contributions have already made a difference in the lives of Graded students.

Be assured that your ongoing support enables the school to fulfill its mission of inspiring excellence, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens!

Lee FertigSuperintendent

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History

Since opening its doors over 93 years ago, Graded has relied on the support and generosity of its community to operate and grow. The school was founded in 1920 when a group of American Chamber of Commerce members rented space and funded construction of a small school that would prepare their children for American schools and universities. Over the next decade, Graded became an important resource for the American/Brazilian community in São Paulo. Then, in the mid-1930s, the American Chamber of Commerce raised money from corporate partners to construct an even larger building on school-owned land close to Avenida Paulista. Throughout the 1950s, the industrial boom created pressure to expand even more and Graded conducted fundraising campaigns to purchase land and begin construction of a new school in Morumbi.

Generations of Community Support

The current campus opened in 1961 with 31 classrooms, a library, cafeteria, auditorium with 500 seats, and an infirmary. Since then, fundraising has continued with significant help from parents, alumni, the PTA, and corporations to build new structures that include gyms, classrooms, offices, Optimal Learning Center, upper school library, seats in the auditorium, and the Lemann-Tully Arts Center. In addition, through generous leadership gifts in 2000, the school created scholarship and professional development endowment funds. Graded is thankful for the community’s long-standing commitment over the years to provide the best possible learning experiences for students.

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Graded at-a-glance

Year the school was founded: 1920

Enrollment 2012-2013

Lower School enrollment (K3 - Grade 5) 557Midle School enrollment (Grades 6 - 8) 284High School enrollment (Grades 9 -12) 383

Total enrollment 1224

Student BodyUSA & Canada ...............................................................................35%Brazil ...................................................................................................42%Other Latin America ...................................................................8%Asia & Oceania ..............................................................................8%Europe .................................................................................................6% Other ...................................................................................................1%

Faculty Profile

Full Time .............................................................................................93%Part Time ............................................................................................7%American ...........................................................................................37%Brazilian .............................................................................................49%Canadian/ UK/ AUS/ NZ .............................................................10%Other ....................................................................................................4%Percentage with advanced degrees.......................................55%Average tenure ................................................................................7,0 yrs

American (AD) Brazilian (BD) International Baccalaureate (IB)

AD/ IB ................................................................................................61%AD/ BD ................................................................................................64%AD/ IB/ BD ........................................................................................38%

Diplomas (% of Graduating Seniors receiving degrees)

School’s Mascot: The Eagle

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Institutional Highlights

Last year, Graded successfully completed a comprehensive self-study that culminated in an external review by Graded’s accrediting agency, AdvancEd in June 2013. The institutional improvement plan that was generated by this comprehensive process was powerful, both strategically and operationally. This plan is anchored in the school’s new mission statement and core values. All of the school’s future work in the areas of teaching, learning, and operational efficiency will align to these foundational principles.

As a result, Graded has been accredited for five more years as an educational organization that meets or exceeds the following five AdvancEd standards:

Standard 1: Purpose and DirectionStandard 2: Governance and LeadershipStandard 3: Teaching and Assessing for LearningStandard 4: Resources and Support SystemsStandard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement

“Congratulations to Graded School for the successful completion of the 2012-2013 AdvancED External Review and the achievement of Accreditation... the institution scored high enough on all Standards and Indicators to warrant no concerns from the external team.”

Dr. Dennis Klumpp, Regional Director for Latin America, AdvancED Accreditation Commission

AdvancED Accreditation and School Improvement Plan

From left to right: Mike Dunlop (Director of Information Technology), Blair Peterson (High School Principal), Ramona Trevino (Lower School Co-Principal), Jeff Lippman (Middle School Principal), Lisa Peixoto (Director of Admissions) and Lee Fertig (Superintendent)

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Operational Efficiency: Graded strives to be one of the best international schools in the world in the area of operational efficiency by offering competitive pricing, a balanced budget, and ensuring

significant financial reserves.

Key Performance Indicators • tuition rates at each level comparable with in-country benchmark average • budget expenses maximized for educational purposes • expense cap requirement met each and every fiscal year • operational reserves represent a minimum # of months of annual budget expenses

Centennial Plan: Graded strives to safeguard its position as a leading international school by creating a solid strategic future plan- this includes a strong development program that invests in program

enhancement, a master facility plan, and scholarship and professional development endowments.

Key Performance Indicators • amount raised by Graded Fund and Leadership Giving • completion of initial phases of Campus Project • scholarship and professional development endowment growth

Academic Excellence: Graded strives to be one of the best international schools in the world in the area of academic excellence by providing a wide variety of educational programs for all students, recruiting and

retaining high quality teachers, and developing students who are well-balanced and global citizens.

Key Performance Indicators • college and university acceptances to the “most competitive” post-secondary institutions • individual growth targets on MAP tests in reading, math, language usage • scores on Portuguese language proficiency tests (including IB) • level of participation in fine arts, athletics and community service programs • net tuition income used for merit-based scholarship program • professional development aligned to teacher performance • demographic diversity in enrollment

Institutional Highlights

This past year, the Board and Superintendent worked closely together to establish key performance indicators to measure the following: academic excellence, operational efficiency and the Centennial Plan. This process has been critical in keeping initiatives on track, achieving desired results, and offering the best education for students.

Establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Reaching Strategic Goals

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College Acceptances

The members of the Class of 2013 who applied to colleges and universities outside of Brazil considered a wide range of schools based on academic programs, location, public vs. private, size, and a variety of other criteria. In total, the students applied to 137 schools outside of Brazil. Throughout the process, each individual student was searching for the school that would best match his/her future plans. We wish them all the best with their post-Graded academic experiences.

United StatesAllegheny CollegeAmerican University (1)Arizona State UniversityBabson College (1)Bard CollegeBarnard College (2)Bates CollegeBennington CollegeBentley UniversityBerklee College of MusicBoston College (1)Boston University (2)Bowdoin College (1)Brown University(1)Bryn Mawr College (1)California Institute of the ArtsChapman UniversityClaremont McKenna College (2)Clark UniversityColgate UniversityCollege for Creative StudiesColumbia College ChicagoColumbia University (1)Dickinson CollegeDrexel UniversityDuke UniversityEckerd CollegeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL (1)Emerson CollegeEmmanuel CollegeEmory UniversityEugene Lang College The New School for Liberal ArtsFairfield UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyFordham University (Fordham College at

Rose Hill) (1)Franklin and Marshall CollegeGeorgetown University (1)Georgia Institute of Technology (1)Gonzaga UniversityHampshire CollegeHofstra UniversityIndiana University at Bloomington (1)Ithaca CollegeJohns Hopkins UniversityKendall College of Art and Design (1)Kenyon CollegeLasell CollegeLawrence Technological UniversityLawrence UniversityLehigh UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University MarylandLynn UniversityMacalester CollegeManhattanville CollegeMarist CollegeMarymount Manhattan CollegeMarymount UniversityMichigan State UniversityMiddlebury College (1)Mount Holyoke CollegeNew York University (1)Northeastern University (6)Oberlin College (1)Pace University, New York CityParsons The New School for Design (2)Pennsylvania State University, University ParkPolytechnic Institute of NYUPomona College (1)Pratt InstitutePurdue University

Queens College of the CUNYRegis CollegeRhodes CollegeRochester Institute of TechnologyRollins CollegeSalem State UniversitySarah Lawrence College (1)Savannah College of Art and DesignSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoSkidmore CollegeSt. Bonaventure UniversitySt. John’s University - Queens CampusStony Brook UniversitySuffolk UniversitySyracuse UniversityThe Catholic University of AmericaThe George Washington University (3)The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (1)The Ohio State UniversityThe University of TampaTufts UniversityUnion CollegeUniversity of Arkansas (1)University of California at Berkeley (1)University of California at Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston (1)University of Miami (5)University of Michigan (1)University of Minnesota, Duluth (1) University of Notre Dame (1)University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh

Key Performance Indicator: 50% of Graded seniors who applied to schools in the United States were accepted to the “Most Selective” (highest level according to Barron’s selectivity criteria) colleges/universities and 69% were accepted to the “Highly Selective” (second highest level according to Barron’s selectivity criteria) colleges/universities.

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University of RochesterUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of Southern California (4)University of Virginia (School of Architecture)University of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau ClaireVassar College (1)Villanova UniversityWake Forest UniversityWesleyan UniversityWest Virginia UniversityWheelock CollegeWhittier CollegeWilliams College (1)Yale University

FAAP (1)PUC (1)INSPER (1)ESPM (1)

Dalhousie UniversityUniversity of British Columbia (4)University of New BrunswickUniversity of Toronto (1)University of Waterloo

The American University of Paris (1)

Jacobs University (1)

Amity University (1)

Trinity College

Seoul National University

Erasmus University Rotterdam - NetherlandsUniversiteit Utrecht (1)University of Groningen (1)

New York University - Abu Dhabi (1)

College Acceptances

Brazil

Canada

India

Ireland

Netherlands

Korea

United Arab emirates

Germany

France

*Red: Graded 2013 graduates are currently attending these schools

Beatriz Rosa, Deyra Caballero and Jaqueline Gomes, Class of 2013

Amy Hunt and Mie Mizutani ‘13 José Suarez ‘13

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92.10%

-5.55%

1.86%

1.22%

9.47%

0.91%Monthly Tuition

(-) Scholarships

Interest Income

Other Income

Entrance Fees

US Government and GrantEndowment Income

FInancials

These Financial Reports were prepared and audited by Ernst & Young and represent the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Graded would like to thank the Board Finance Committee members for their expertise, advice and support throughout the intensive review process. Members include: Eduardo Estrada (Chair), Luis Galeazzi, Carlos Hitoshi Castro and Paul Fama. Ex-Officio members are Roberto Sallouti ’90 (Board Chair), Lee Fertig (Superintendent) and Elaine Gabor (Business Manager).

73%

6%

2%13%

5%

1%Personnel expenses

Educational expenses

Tax expenses

Administrative expenses

Depreciation and amortization

Reversal of (increase in)provision for contingencies

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financials

* Includes utilities, general administration expenses, cleaning materials, technology expenses, professional development, recruiting materials, building maintenance and trips.

2013 2012

Operational Expenses

Personnel expenses (52,680) (49,650) Educational expenses (4,534) (4,102) Tax expenses (1,728) (431) Administrative expenses * (9,227) (9,337) Depreciation and amortization (3,304) (3,431) Reversal of (increase in) provision for contingencies (1,085) (997)

Total Operational Expenses (72,558) (67,949)

Surplus 5,277 3,751

2013 2012

Operational Income

Un-restricted Income Tuition 71,684 68,318 Scholarships/ financial aid

(4,324) (4,072)

Interest income 1,450 1,627 Other income 949 317 Total un-restricted income 69,759 66,190 Restricted Income Entrance fees 7,371 4,482 US government grant and endowment income 705 1,027 Total restricted income 8,076 5,509

Total Operational Income 77,835 71,699

Graded – The American School of São PauloFinancial Statement

This represents the fiscal years ending June 30th, 2013 and 2012 (R$ in thousands)

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Giving to Graded

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Over the last 93 years, Graded has been recognized as an educational leader dedicated to inspiring excellence, fostering intercultural competence, and empowering students to become engaged, ethical citizens. Now, as our community evolves, it must take critical steps to move forward and ensure that it continues to offer the best learning experience possible for many years to come. This includes attracting new financial resources by creating a giving program similar to other top U.S. and Brazilian institutions. In October 2011, Graded launched Giving to Graded and the response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive.

This past year, thanks to the generous gifts of 363 donors, Graded exceeded its goals and raised a total of R$10,161,266 (R$909,271 from Graded Fund and R$9,251,995 from Leadership Giving) to support annual programs and long term priorities.

Giving to Graded offers two levels of participation: The Graded Fund (R$1 – R$10,000+) supports annual priority projects, and Leadership Giving (R$100,000 – R$5 million) supports strategic goals that include renovating and expanding the campus and strengthening scholarship and professional development endowments.

The following pages highlight this year’s development events, projects funded, and our generous donors. It is only with the participation of all stakeholders - alumni, current and past parents, students, staff and faculty, corporate and foundation partners, and friends - that Graded can reach its goals and realize its vision for tomorrow. Thank you for supporting the Graded family today and for many generations to come.

Giving to Graded

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Giving to graded HighlightsShared Vision Events

This past year, parents and alumni hosted small dinners and meetings to introduce members of the community to a Shared Vision for the Future of Graded. The purpose of these events was to generate excitement, feedback and support for future plans. Guests received important information regarding priority projects and opportunities for involvement. As a result, Graded received many new Leadership Gift committments that will impact the entire community for many generations to come.

Alumni Barbecue

For many years, Graded has hosted the annual Alumni BBQ for past students to reconnect and reminisce about special times. In November 2012, over 200 alumni from the classes of the 1950s to recent 2012 graduates attended this fun event. Guests enjoyed good food, entertainment for kids, music from the Graded Jazz Band, and a raffle that featured prizes from alumni businesses such as Cervejaria Karavelle and Nandi Spa & Hair.

Left to Right: João Lee ‘98, Cassio Motta ‘97, James Lynch Jr ‘98, Flávia Calixto ‘97, Carlos Braun ‘97

Left to Right: Rob Burnquist ‘70, John Arnstein ‘73, Carole Nahmias ‘73, Sue Burnquist ‘73, Bill Zeitlin ‘74, Vivian Hulley Bittencourt ‘71

Graded Alumni enjoying food and drinks in the student center.

Dinner hosted by Juliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90Dinner hosted by Maria Angela and Roberto KlabinJorge Arruda, Thomas Melo e Souza e Roberta Paes de

Almeida de Melo e Souza ‘ 91

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Donor Recognition Cocktail

In June of 2013, over 100 parents and alumni joined Superintendent Lee Fertig and his wife Amy Hunt for an evening of thanks. The event recognized Gold, Eagle Club, Century Club, Trustee’s Circle and Leadership Donors. Guests enjoyed catering by alumni Taissa Calixto ’95 and Flavia Calixto ’97, owners and chefs of Dedo de Moça. The President of the Board, Roberto Sallouti ’90 spoke about the importance of having a strong giving program, and how gifts impacted the community. In addition, he discussed how Graded continues to provide excellence on all levels, how the board has focused on identifying key performance and operational efficiency indicators, and why it is important to look towards the future now. The evening ended with a “thank you” film starring students and teachers and produced by alumni-owned Delicatessen Films.

Jorio and Camila Salgado Gama, Phillip Bendenoun, Roberta Suplicy, Daniela Escobari, Patricia Kaiser

Dennis Hankins (U.S Consul General) and Marvin Boakye

Cila Schulman, Claudia Ochman, Juliana Sallouti Felicia Smith, Amy Hunt, Nanette Guarda, Lee Fertig

Simone Carneiro, Blair Peterson, Charlie ‘78 and Daisy ‘81 Krell

Tatiana and Michael ‘93 Esrubilsky, Daniel ‘93 and Giselle ‘94 Sih Arippol

Giving to graded Highlights

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The Graded Fund, the school’s annual giving program, supports priority projects that enhance learning experiences each year and creates a sustainable culture of giving that enables us to make future plans. This year was a great success as 336 donors gave gifts totaling R$909,271, 21.2% above our initial goal of R$750,000. The following pages outline priority projects supported by the 2012-2013 Graded Fund.

Giving by Donor Club

The Graded Fund

Giving by Source

68%

19%

12%1%

2012-2013Parents Partners Alumni Faculty/Staff

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126

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Silver Donor (R$1- R$999)

Gold Donor(R$1,000 -R$2,499)

Eagle Club(R$2,500 -R$4,999)

Century Club(R$5,000 -R$9,999)

Trustee's Circle(+R$10,000)

2011-2012 2012-2013

Number of Donors

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Giving by Area

2011-2012 2012-2013 % Area of Greatest Need 40.8 46.6Scholarship 35.4 31.4Campus Enhancements 12.1 11.8Academic Programs 5.5 3.5Athletics 0.8 2.8Arts 3.5 2.5Professional Development 1.5 1.1Community Service Projects 0.4 0.3Total 100.0 100.0

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Giving that

Inspires Excellence

The new Makerspace was created to support anyone in the community who is interested in creation and exploration of new ideas. Inspired by the international maker movement, it is intended to provide a venue for people with common interests to explore, share and collaborate. The current focus of the space is technology-centered learning.

Built with support from the Graded Fund, this new space fosters 21st century learning skills by offering participants access to open-source products including a 3D printer, Arduinos and Raspberry Pis. The goal of the space is to stimulate innovation, creativity and risk-taking in a welcoming atmosphere.

MAKERSPACE: Investing in innovative projects

From innovative projects that push student learning to world class professional development for teachers, Graded consistently offers top-notch, exciting, and relevant programs for its community. Last year’s donors helped create and sustain projects that make Graded learning experiences the best they can be.

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Giving that

Inspires Excellence

Students had a unique opportunity to participate in The Ardusat Project or “Space Program” to design an innovative satellite experiment that was tested in August 2013. The core 25 students collaborated with leaders in the space field and NASA to run an experiment from an Arduino Satellite to measure how solar flares affect the radiation of the earth’s atmosphere and how satellite sensors function.Throughout the planning of the experiment, students solicited feedback from other student space programs and followed the international space station live on the NASA web-site. Although several other schools carried out an experiment on the Ardusat, this is the first time Nanosatisfi and NASA have sponsored a school in Brazil. Once data collection is finished in January 2014, students will create videos about the project and share results with high school and middle school science classes.

“SPACE” PROGRAM: Limitless Boundaries

Graded students were featured on the cover of the Sunday Edition of the Estadão Newspaper on August 25, 2013.

“We had the chance to visit NASA first to see how their satellites and rockets worked. This was our basis to get involved in the programming and data collection. This opportunity was amazing because this is not only new to Graded, but Brazil.”

- Bruno Riguzzi, 10th grade

Thanks to support from the Graded Fund, all teachers will attend the 2014 Association of American Schools in South America Conference (AASSA) to be held on the Graded campus in March. This important conference will attract hundreds of educators from around South America to focus on Redefining Relevance. For three days, teachers will participate in workshops and discussions on how relevance is defined and how it relates to the needs and interests of students and society. Professional development opportunities like these are essential for educators to keep current with best practices. This includes learning about the latest research on how students learn best, the most effective classroom technology tools, and new curricular resources. In addition, by participating in well-known conferences like AASSA, teachers have a unique chance to collaborate and network with colleagues from around the world.

“Excellent teachers help nurture excellent students. In fact, research shows that an inspiring and well informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement, so it is critical to pay close attention to how we provide professional development and support educators.”

-Amaris Obregon, Director of Teaching and Learning

AASSA Pre-Conference Support: Providing top-notch teacher training

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Giving that

Inspires Excellence

Last year Graded purchased The Second Step program, a series of media-rich lessons and academic integration activities to teach social and emotional skills for elementary students. Aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Standards, each grade level features four main units: empathy & respect; skills for learning; emotion management; and problem solving. The goal of the program is to increase emotional awareness so that students feel more confident in the classroom and academic environment and relate better with peers. Kits are used weekly with teachers and twice a month with the lower school counselor in the classroom. Feedback has been positive as students have unique opportunities to reflect on day to day challenges through fun and interactive activities.

Second Step: Skills for Social and Academic Success in K–5

“What I really enjoy about the SEL program is that the kids look forward to the lessons. Although these are skills that we engage students on a daily basis, it gives teachers a common language and makes us think critically about how kids are learning.”

-Nicole Engstrom, 4th grade teacher

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Jazz FestivalThe Graded Jazz Festival, held annually at Graded School, attracts prominent musicians from around the world to teach students and foster their passion for music. The week-long event impacts the entire community as parents and alumni join students for exciting and culturally-rich performances.

Varsity & JV Uniforms/ Softball EquipmentAthletics and Activities are essential pillars of learning at Graded School. With over 24 athletic teams competing each year, the Graded Fund has provided important support to enhance athletics at Graded. This includes the purchase of six sets of new uniforms for basketball and soccer teams as well as new equipment for the softball team.

External Portuguese AssessmentLast year, an external assessment of Portuguese reading and writing was piloted with 5th through 9th grade students by Fundação Cesgranrio. Results were positive and will be shared with the entire community at the end of 2013.

Lower School Construbrinq ModuleThe Lower School Construbrinq Module, a unique and interactive wooden structure, was introduced last year for lower school gym classes. This innovative and fun educational tool promotes creativity, perseverance, and cooperation among children.

New Band InstrumentsThe Graded Jazz and Orchestra Programs engage hundreds of students each year through high-level musical education classes and presentations. This past year, the Graded Fund supported the purchase of clarinets, trumpets, a trombone and euphonium that will be used now and for many years to come.

Giving that

Inspires Excellence

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Giving that

Fosters Intercultural Competence

Thanks to support from the Lemann Scholarship Endowment and Graded Fund, Graded provided scholarship support for a group of eight students in grades 7-12. This included tuition, tutoring, counseling, testing, and internet connection. In addition, graduating seniors received vestibular course assistance as part of the newly formed Post-Graduate Scholarship Program. As a result, scholarship students received a transformational educational experience and the community embraced diversity and balance. Scholarship programs like these are a priority for Graded as they open doors to new opportunities and prepare talented students for bright futures.

Scholarship Program: Increasing Access

“Graded has changed my life forever. Due to the Lemman Scholarship Program I have received an education that I would never have access to. I feel that I have a strong foundation to build my future.”

-Jaqueline Gomes ‘13

Graded students value diversity both within and outside the school’s walls. By engaging in numerous activities that promote awareness of other ways of life, students gain valuable real world experience. Donors were essential in providing support for the scholarship program as well as other projects that brought new ideas, thinkers and leaders to campus. This type of support ensures that Graded continues to be a community focused on being inclusive and open to perspectives from other cultures.

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Chris Crutcher is a renowned author of fourteen books including eleven novels, two short story collections, and an autobiography. He is a popular Voices from the Middle columnist, and recent contributor at the Huffington Post. Crutcher has been awarded the NCTE’s National Intellectual Freedom Award, ALAN Award, ALA’s Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, and Writer magazine’s Writers Who Make a Difference Award. Crutcher visited Graded in April 2013, speaking to middle and high school students and parents about complex issues covered in his books such as father/son relationships, dysfunctional families, racism, homophobia, self-esteem, loss, love, and moving outside of one’s comfort zone with dignity and integrity.

Chris Crutcher Author Visit: New Perspectives

Giving that

Fosters Intercultural Competence

“Literacy is a primary building block of education. Authors are the rock stars of literacy. Face to face interaction between students and authors provides an authentic learning experience in how self-expression can make a difference in the world.”

-Meryl Zeidenberg, Library Coordinator

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Giving that

Fosters Intercultural Competence

Graded strives to provide a solid base where students are encouraged to choose their own path. A new format was created to unite the traditional Career Day and Brazilian College Fair. An educational consultancy firm, Teenager, helped organize various aspects of this new, larger event to provide students with valuable information and advice on educational and professional opportunities in Brazil. This approach served as a model for other schools such as Chapel, Colégio Bandeirantes and Escola da Vila and complemented the work done by the High School Counseling Office.

Career Day and Brazilian College fair

“The Career Day and Brazilian College Fair 2013 was one of the most exciting events of our High School. We were able to offer 20 different panel discussions representing a variety of profes-sional fields, and we also hosted several colleges and universities, like USP, FGV, Mackenzie, Espm, Insper, Belas Artes, Casper Líbero, and Faap.”

-Maggie Moraes, Portuguese Language and Literature Teacher

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Giving that

Fosters Intercultural Competence

In March 2013, the entire student body and faculty had a unique and special opportunity to participate in a presentation by Magic Hands, a basketball team made up of 20 wheelchair bound athletes. Supported by the ADD (Associacão Desportiva para Deficientes), Magic Hands participates in numerous competitions throughout Brazil and the world. Most recently, they played in the 2012 South American Club Championship in Bogotá, Colombia. The impact of this presentation was far reaching as students in all grade levels experienced first-hand the incredible perseverance and dedication of these athletes despite disabilities and challenges. In addition, the entire community was able to embrace a new perspective.

Wheelchair Basketball

Simultaneous Translation Equipment

Thanks to the Graded Fund, the school built a translation booth and purchased fifty sets of earphones to facilitate better communication among the international community. The school’s goal is to eventually develop in-house translation experts to offer simultaneous translation at all events.

Model United Nations (MUN)Approximately 70 middle and high school students participate in the school’s Model United Nations program that focuses on international relations and diplomacy issues. Last year, funding supported enhancement materials to be used at the South America Junior Model United Nations conference to be held at Graded in April 2014.

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Giving that

Empowers Engaged, Ethical Citizens

What makes Graded special is its commitment to educating students who are balanced, responsible, curious, and reflective risk takers. This year, donors helped support projects that raised student interests, initiated conversations on integrity and success in the 21st century, and promoted community service learning. Participation in activities like these fosters honesty and a personal commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Challenge Success from Stanford University School of Education was designed to help schools rethink the definition of success and respond to the increasing academic and emotional challenges that middle and high school students face. In April 2013, Graded Middle School and High School students completed the Stanford Survey of Adolescent School Experiences, gauging their perceptions on a variety of issues including health and well-being, school engagement, teacher support, homework, academic worry, beliefs about parent expectations, and academic integrity. In response to the survey results, Graded will develop policies and strategies that better help students, teachers and parents nurture growth and manage stress in ways that align with the school’s mission and core values. In our initial steps, principals and counselors have begun work with Challenge Success Consultants to identify areas for developing capacity amongst teachers, students and parents. In addition, principals organized a Grading and Reporting Task Force, reviewed extra-curricular activities, and will host a Community Read on Stress and Academic Integrity. As a result, Graded hopes to determine the healthiest and most effective path to success for its students in the 21st century.

Last year, approximately 60 high school students participated in the Bricks for Humanity community service program to provide housing for low income families. Throughout the year, students raised funds through on campus activities and the “Fashion for Humanity” event held at JK Shopping and sponsored by Suporte Comunicação. The Graded Fund matched proceeds from these events so that students can build two to four homes in an impoverished community outside of São Paulo by year-end 2013.

Bricks For Humanity

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Giving that

Empowers Engaged, Ethical Citizens

The Global Issues Network (GIN) supports students in addressing real world, social and environmental issues. This past year, Graded hosted the GIN Conference of the Americas and Graded students shared their projects. This included Recycling Projects to install recycling bins that decrease waste and promote a greener campus. This important project enabled students to make positive change in their community and motivate others to make a difference.

Global Issues Network: Recycling Projects

“I love being a member of GIN for quite a few reasons, not only because it is a local way of solving global issues but it is entirely student led; I can see creativity, initiative, hard work and team work coming from our dedicated members. It is much more than an extra-curricular activity.”

-Carlo Krell, 12th grader and GIN Student Leader

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Looking towards the future, a key priority for Graded is to increase annual giving each year to support even more programs and create new and exciting initiatives. The Graded Fund has already supported a variety of projects in different areas including academic programs, arts, athletics, professional development for teachers, scholarship, community service projects and campus improvements. Gifts towards the Graded Fund strengthen projects that impact the community now and enable it to plan for tomorrow.

In order to create the best environment for learning and meet the growing need of both International and Brazilian applicants, Graded must make it a priority to expand the campus and renovate aging infrastructure over the next five years. The school, in partnership with Zannettini Arquitetura Planejamento and Hochtief do Brasil, has developed a comprehensive campus project that seamlessly blends educational buildings, enlarges signature green spaces, and creates new collaborative areas. In order to start Phase I of the Graded Campus Project, the Graded Board of Directors has approved spending a significant amount of the school’s capital reserves, but the community still needs to raise additional funds to complete the project.

Leadership Giving was created to support long-term projects that impact the community for years to come, and transform Graded as part of a strategic plan for the future. This year, Leadership Donors committed a total of R$9,251,995 to support priority projects that: Endow; Expand and Renovate; and, Enhance.

Giving that

Invests in the Future

1 EndowIn planning for the future, Graded must strengthen Scholarship and Professional Development Endowment Funds to ensure it can attract and foster the brightest students as well as train the most talented teachers. Gifts towards these Endowments serve as permanent investments in the school that continue in perpetuity. Assets of each Endowment Fund are invested and a percentage of the value is spent each year, while any remaining earnings are used to build the market value so the funds continue to grow. Endowment Funds serve as a lasting legacy by providing an annual investment into Graded’s future.

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Leadership donors

The Facility and Development Committee has been instumental in advocating for stategic future priorities and meeting with prospective donors throughout the year. From Left to Right: Roberto Sallouti ‘90 (Board Chair), Renato Ochman (Chair of Facility and Development Committee), Felicia Allard Smith (Chief Development Officer), Ana Cabral-Gardner (Director) and Carlos Hitoshi F.’ Castro (Director). Not shown: Lee Fertig (Superintendent) and U.S Consul General Dennis Hankins (Director)

Juliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90 *Anonymous

The Verdi FamilyAlessandra and Ezra Safra

Claudia and Renato Ochman *Maria Angela and Roberto Klabin

The Laport FamilyAnonymous

The Garfinkel FamilyIn the name of Antonio Guanaes

Graziella and Helio BeltrãoThe Graded PTA

Quintella Family Charitable Fund Tania and Arnoldo Wald

Through the generosity of Leadership Donors, Graded can now move forward with ambitious goals and reach new levels of institutional excellence. On behalf of the entire Graded community, we give a special thanks to parents and alumni who made transformative gifts between R$3 million and R$100,000 over the last two years. Please see below donor list by order of value.

* Board Member

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Anonymous (3)In the name of André Ahn and Pedro AhnVeronica and Jorge ArrudaThe Cabral-Gardner Family *Simone and Tadeu CarneiroPaula Soares and Carlos Hitoshi Castro *The Chang FamilyColgate-Palmolive CompanyVânia and Arnaldo CuriatiMartin and Daniela EscobariTatiana and Michael Esrubilsky ‘93In Memory of Martha Stamm Foster ‘39Daniela Maria Salgueiro Galeazzi ‘84Deborah and Paulo HaeglerThe Joe Lee FamilyRoberto Justus ‘73The Chul Hong Kim FamilyIn the name of Rodrigo Kyung Yun Ko Lemann FoundationCristiane Lemos ◊

Marcelo and Patricia Marco AntonioThe Miguel FamilyThe Mofarrej Fonseca FamilyClaudia and Renato Ochman*The Graded PTAThe Ruiz Santiago FamilyJuliana and Roberto Sallouti ‘90 *São Paulo Education FoundationÁlvaro and Fernanda VidigalThe Wainstein FamilyThe Yoo Family

Anonymous (2)Maria Fernanda and Adelino ArantesJuliana and Fernando BuzolinLuca Molinari and Serena CarnevaleCarol and Gianca Civita *Marcos and Edna CruzIn the name of Julia and Alex da SilvaDelicatessen Filmes -Marco Peixoto ‘88, Alexandre Sallouti ‘96 and Decio Matos Jr ‘98Paul and Stacy Fama *Andrea ‘98 and Gustavo FilgueirasThe Giráldez Casañas FamilyJoão, Mariana, Carolina, Juliana and João Luis Hopp ‘81In the name of João Bardella Kalil and Pedro Baccaro KalilIn the name of Augusto M.K. LeeKaren and Michael Murkowski

Cintia and Mario PierryThe Richard Lati FamilySoraya M. Rodrigues and FamilyChristian Egan and Julia RutkowskiIn the name of Marino and Ian SantucciAli Hussein Ibrahim TahaThe Vidigal Araujo FamilyIn the name of Jessica Marques Vieira ‘14

Anonymous (1)Giselle Sih Arippol’95 and Daniel Arippol ‘92The Barrera FamilySergio and Simone Borger The Calheiros FamilyIn the name of Mateus and Pedro Foz CaltabianoIn the name of Alice ChoThe Estrada Family *Fernanda and José Romeu FerrazAmy Hunt and Lee Fertig Michael and Nanette GuardaIvana and Salomão IoschpeÁlvaro and Debora MarangoniAngel ‘88 and Lucianna Martinez Tiniti Matsumoto Jr.Nagib and Andrea MimassiThe Piccin FamilyThe Prufer FamilyMatt and Jayne ReinhartThe Salgado Gama FamilyEduardo and Keren Soriano Enzo and Rebecca TomasoniCassia Avila and Jack Vartanian

Anonymous (1)Alexandre AbizaidMia Mends and Yared AkalouThe Alves FamilyMateus, Luciana, Lucas and Amanda AndradeThe Arango FamilyThe Bartz FamilyThe Bendenoun FamilyDavid and Carolina BekerIn the name of Ricky BiltonDarcie and Marvin Boakye * Colleen and Aaron Broderick

Donors 2012-2013

Trustee Circle (+ R$10,000)

Eagle Club (R$2,500 - R$4,999)

Gold Donor (R$1,000 - R$2,499)

Century Club (R$5,000 - R$9,999)

*Board Member ◊ Gave in 11-12 but not

recognized

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Alan O. Burstin ‘83 and FamilySantiago ChamorroIn the name of Kevin ChoiThe Conway FamilyThe Corcoran FamilyAndrea and Benjamin CouriThe Della Nina Family *Patricia Canepa and Gabriel Duarte Class of ‘00The Fernandes FamilyJennifer and Manuel FernandezMaria Camila Giannella ‘97 and FamilyThe Goldlust FamilyOrna and German GoldszmidtThe Hoberman FamilyNaoshi and Chiaki InoueCarla Saba and Ricardo JaborPatricia and Jacques KaiserIn the name of Hyo Sang KilIn the name of Isabella ‘11 and Carlo ‘14 Georgakopoulos KrellJeff Lippman and Adriana Justi MontiCari ‘95 and James Lynch Junior ‘98Renato Maluli ‘82The Martinez Novoa FamilyMr. and Mrs. Sean McLeodRoberta Paes de Almeida ‘91 and Thomas de Mello e SouzaJosé Mauricio Mizrahi and Daniela Bonini Carolo MizrahiEiichi MizutaniAmalia Spinardi Thompson MottaVictor and Ana MuñozThe Padron FamilyAlex, Gabriel, Marcia and Dan Parke *The Peterson Family (Blair, Jennifer, Maclean, Maxine, Maya)In the name of Rebecca Heineberg PySergio QuirogaAna Paula and Peter RebrinThe Regen FamilyEraldo Dodero ReisThe Rocha Azevedo FamilyDaniel Roller Nogueira ‘01 and Gabriela Roller Curi ‘06The Rozentzvaig FamilyThe Salles FamilyIn the name of Alex and Ro SanchezIn the name of Antonio and Marcela ScaramuzzaCila Schulman ◊

In the name of Felipe Schulman de SouzaUsha and Amit SinghiErik and Felicia SmithIsabella Suplicy Simonsen ‘91John and Sarina Vetterli *

Sean and Janie WalkerAbraham and Daniela WeintraubYuichi Yamagishi

Anonymous (8)In the name of Nina Bree Bair In the name of Carolina Mason Bruno ‘27Susan Burnquist ‘73 and Duna Sol B. Della Santa ‘03 Alex ‘93 and Thais Camello In the name of Luiz Felipe Caovilla ‘25 and Ana Luiza Caovilla ‘18In the name of Luiza Nicol Giusti Dias CardosoAntonio CortesThe Cortez FamilyThe de Campos FamilyIn the name of Andrew and Daniel DeAlmeida The Fagali Ribeiro FamilyAnnika FeenstraIn the name of Gabriela and Olivia Oppenheimer Fleury The Fregonesi FamilyTakuya and Kyoko Fujioka Antonio Bernal and Carolina GaleanoThe Householder FamilyIn the name of Nam Jin Kang Michael and Nancy KuesterThe Le Corre FamilyRegina Mangeot - T1 TeacherThe Maranho FamilyIn the name of Felipe Belfort Marques Michelle Marrello Lisa Lund Peixoto Carla Pettinati Laureana PiragineThe Ribieras FamilyEmily Shu Sze ‘81George ThomasBetina Veiga Ting ‘88, Peter, Yasmin and PJ TingTracey and Mike DunlopDr. Ramona TrevinoBia ‘88 and Carolina ‘97 Valle In the name of Chan Young and Su Young

Silver Donor (R$1 - R$999)

Donors 2012-2013

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Board of Directors

Roberto Sallouti ‘90President John Vetterli *Vice President

Eduardo EstradaDirector/Treasurer

Renato OchmanDirector/Secretary

Daniel Parke *Director

Monica A. Della Nina ‘83Director

Sonya E. Querido ‘77 *Director

Giancarlo Civita ‘82 *Director

Carlos Hitoshi F. CastroDirector

Ana Cabral-GardnerDirector

Marvin BoakyeDirector

Dennis Hankins Director

Paul Fama °Director

Luiz Galeazzi ‘81 °Director

Paige Geiger °Director

Lee Fertig Ex-Officio

From Left to Right: Carlos Hitoshi F. Castro, Luiz Galeazzi ‘81 °, Roberto Sallouti ‘90, Paige Geiger °, Lee Fertig, Ana Cabral-Gardner, Marvin Boakye, Monica A. Della Nina ‘83, Paul Fama °, Renato Ochman

* Outgoing 2012-2013 member° Incoming 2013-2014 member

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Leadership Staff 2012-2013

Lee Fertig Superintendent Lisa Lund PeixotoDirector of Admissions

Colleen BroderickDirector of Teaching and Learning

R. Blair PetersonHigh School Principal

Jeffrey LippmanMiddle School Principal

Scott ColemanLower School Principal

Ramona TrevinoLower School Assistant Principal Gila FregonesiDirector of Brazilian Studies

Mike DunlopDirector of Information Technology

Sherry McClelland Dean of Academics and Arts

Elaine Gabor Business Manager

Felicia Allard Smith Chief Development Officer

75th Birthday Bell - presented to Graded School by the students (October 17, 1995)“May the sound ring true in your heart for all of your days”

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