The Secretary for Partnerships and Investments of the Government of São Paulo, Rafael Benini, visited the municipalities of Atibaia, São João da Boa Vista, and Aguaí this Tuesday (14) to monitor the progress of the New Schools Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The project foresees the construction and maintenance of 33 schools in 29 municipalities, across two concession lots, creating around 35,000 new full-time student openings.
“The Government of São Paulo is prioritizing the delivery of projects that ensure modern, high-quality social infrastructure for the state education network. The PPP model enables faster investment and guarantees ongoing maintenance, without transferring pedagogical management, which remains under the Department of Education,” said Secretary Rafael Benini.
In Atibaia, the secretary met with local officials to align planning for the next stages. The city will receive a modern, accessible, full-time school featuring a multipurpose auditorium and areas dedicated to sports and culture.
In São João da Boa Vista and Aguaí, technical inspections confirmed solid progress on the works conducted by the Companhia Paulista de Infraestrutura Social. In São João, the school in the Parque dos Resedás neighborhood will accommodate 1,300 students and have more than 8,000 m² of built area. In Aguaí, the construction site is the most advanced, and the new school will be the first to be delivered in the first half of 2026.
The new schools are dedicated exclusively to full-time education for upper elementary and high school students in the state network. The concessionaire will be responsible for infrastructure operations and maintenance — such as cleaning, security, landscaping, food services, and building maintenance — for 25 years, while pedagogical activities remain under the Department of Education. The contract is regulated and monitored by Arsesp, which also oversees performance indicators.
“What we are seeing today is the project coming off the paper and transforming public education in the state. These schools will provide modern, safe environments with guaranteed maintenance for 25 years, allowing school teams to focus entirely on teaching quality. This investment represents dignity and opportunity for thousands of young Paulistas,” emphasized Rafael Benini.