PACA has served the local and international community of São Paulo, Brazil by offering a college preparatory education.

The optional dual curriculum prepares students to enter American and Brazilian colleges and universities.

The student body is about 30% Brazilians, 30% Americans, 26% Koreans, and 14% from countries such as India, Nigeria, South Africa, Japan, China, Colombia, and Germany.

The school contains 22 classrooms, science laboratory, library, computer center, learning lab, gymnasium, regulation-size athletic field, outside courts, cafeteria, and a 25-meter swimming pool.

United States non-profit tax-exempt status for contributions is provided through the PACA Alumni Foundation.