Colégio Santa Cruz, São Paulo
| Colégio Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Facade of the Colégio Santa Cruz | |
| Location | |
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| , São Paulo , 05466-000 Brazil | |
| Coordinates | 23°33′04″S 46°43′01″W / 23.551°S 46.717°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Established | September 15, 1952 |
| Founder | Father Corbeil, C.S.C. |
| School district | Alto de Pinheiros |
| Headmaster | Fábio Aidar |
| Faculty | 626 |
| Enrollment | 3,300 |
| Classrooms | Campus Arruda: 93 classrooms |
| Campuses | Campus Arruda, Campus Butantã, Campus Orobó |
| Colors | blue and yellow |
| Nickname | Santa, Santinha |
| Affiliations | Congregation of Holy Cross |
| Website | santacruz.g12.br |
Colégio Santa Cruz is a private educational institution located in Alto de Pinheiros, São Paulo,São Paulo, Brazil. It was founded in 1952 by Canadian priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross.[1] The school has notable alumni, including Chico Buarque, Fernando Meirelles, Candido Bracher, and Marcelo Rubens Paiva. It is a Catholic school, pluralistic, open to students of all religions, and committed to diversity of ideas and respect for different opinions.
The school has established itself as a prestigious humanistic educational institution, forming critical and engaged citizens.
Located in Alto de Pinheiros, the main campus, Campus Arruda, spans 50,000 m2 and serves approximately 3,000 students, including regular and night courses (EJA and technical courses).[2] The school also has a campus in the Butantã neighborhood for sports activities and social projects.[3]
In 2021, the school launched the Santa Plural Program,[4] which promotes anti-racist education. One of its pillars is increasing racial diversity in the school through quotas and scholarships for Black and Indigenous students.[5]
In 2025, the school inaugurated Campus Orobó, dedicated to Early Childhood Education and the first year of Elementary School, serving about 300 children. Located one block from Campus Arruda, on a 3,000 m² plot, the new campus features spaces and facilities designed to enhance early childhood education.[6]
Congregation
The Congregation of Holy Cross is the institution’s managing body. It is also affiliated with Colégio Santa Maria, located in the southern zone of São Paulo, as well as Notre Dame School in Campinas, São Paulo,[7] and Colégio Dom Amando in Santarém, Pará.[8]
Notable alumni
- André Franco Montoro Filho, economist
- Candido Bracher, banker[9]
- Chico Buarque OMC • ComIH, singer, songwriter, and writer[10]
- Didi Wagner, television host[10]
- Domitila Becker, journalist and presenter
- Eduardo Giannetti, economist
- Fernando Grostein, filmmaker[11]
- Fernando Limongi, political scientist
- Fernando Meirelles ORB • OMC, filmmaker[9]
- Fernando Reinach, scientist
- Fred Wagner, entrepreneur
- Joel Pinheiro da Fonseca, economist
- Lucas Di Grassi, racing driver and former Formula 1 driver[12]
- Luciano Huck, television host[13]
- Mallu Magalhães, singer-songwriter
- Marcelo Rubens Paiva, writer[10]
- Marco Bianchi, television host and comedian
- Mariana Kotscho, journalist
- Marina Person, actress, filmmaker, and presenter[10]
- Paulo Bonfá, television host and comedian
- Paulo Vita, director and presenter of the channel Desimpedidos
- Ricardo Kotscho, writer and journalist
- Roberto Setubal, banker
- Theodoro Cochrane, actor and presenter
- Tim Bernardes, singer, songwriter, music producer, and member of the band O Terno[11]
- Tó Brandileone, singer, songwriter, music producer, and member of the band 5 a Seco
- Xexa, former player of the Brazil men's national handball team
- Zeeba, singer and songwriter
Other notable people
- Father Charbonneau (creator of the pedagogical project)[10]
- Father Corbeil (Founder)[10]
- Prof. Luiz Eduardo Cerqueira Magalhães (Former headmaster)
- Prof. Antônio Mendonça (Former teacher)
References
- ^ "Congregação de Santa Cruz celebrates 75 years in Brazil". jornalocal.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 5, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Aos 45 anos, educação de adultos em colégio de SP resiste a encolhimento do setor". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Meninas Em Campo". meninasemcampo (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Fundo de Bolsas | Santa Plural". Santa Plural (cópia) (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Colégio Santa Cruz, em SP, terá cota e bolsa para negros e indígenas". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 28, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Colégio Santa Cruz. Campus Orobó". Santa Cruz. January 24, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Inicial - Colégio Notre Dame Campinas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 2, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Colégio Dom Amando – Há 80 anos educando gerações". www.domamando.com.br. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "Colégio Santa Cruz, em SP, tem renúncia coletiva de conselho". Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 26, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Colégio Santa Cruz completa 70 anos e lança podcast sobre sua história". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Vannuchi, Camilo (2024). O Teatro do Santa (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo: Colégio Santa Cruz. pp. 83, 103. ISBN 9786501214474.
- ^ "Piloto paulistano Lucas Di Grassi é principal nome da história da Fórmula E". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Professora que ensinou Química para Luciano Huck, Marcelo Paiva e Marina Person completa 100 anos". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 7, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- "Pressure for inclusion makes elite schools seek Black students and teachers", *O Estado de S. Paulo* (in Portuguese)
- Jaguare Caminhos
