Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie is a private university in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1870 as the American School, Mackenzie is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Brazil. The University is regarded, both nationally and internationally, as a center of excellence having graduated numerous important names of Brazilian history. A part from its main campus in São Paulo, Mackenzie University has campus in the city of Barueri; as well as in Brasília, Campinas, Recife, Rio de Janeiro for postgraduate and continuing education. The nickname "Mackenzista" is... often used to refer to Mackenzie present or former students. In 1870, during the Empire, the American Presbyterian missionary Rev. George Whitehill Chamberlain and his wife Mary Annesley founded a private grammar school inside their home. The classes were held in Mrs. Chamberlain's living room, and in a few years later the "American School" was established as a center of excellence in São Paulo.
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| Location: | Higienópolis, São Paulo
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| School type: | Private school |
| Total enrollment: | 40,000 |
| Colors: | Red, Black |