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The Garage Method: learning by solving problems

Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Students walking through the school

Pluris Academy was created with a declared purpose: to educate students capable of solving real problems. Teaching is student-centered, and the teacher acts as the facilitator of a journey, not as the sole source of content.

Skills that grow with the student

In the early years the focus is on sparking curiosity and creativity. In the middle years, on entrepreneurship and collaboration. In high school, on career, project creation and technology, which is where the partner school comes in.

Why this matters for the dual diploma

The program's American courses are not a translation of the Brazilian curriculum. They bring a different way of assessing: less memory testing, more delivered projects. For the student, it is the first contact with the way one studies at an American university.

Want to understand how the partnership works in practice for your school? Talk to Pluris.