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Withheld school documents
Colégio Santo Américo

Is Colégio Santo Américo withholding your transcript, diploma or transfer papers because of overdue tuition? Learn your rights as a student or parent.

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What to do, step by step

  1. Request the document in writing from Colégio Santo Américo (transcript, certificate, transfer papers or diploma) and write down the protocol number.

  2. Keep the answer or refusal: withholding documents because of late payment is prohibited (art. 6 of Law 9.870/1999).

  3. The institution may collect the debt through legal means, but it cannot withhold documents or apply academic penalties.

  4. If there is no solution, go to Procon and file a complaint on the consumidor.gov.br platform.

  5. In basic education, the Diretoria de Ensino (regional education office) can also be contacted; in higher education, the MEC (Brazilian Ministry of Education).

Official channels: Colégio Santo Américo

Official website
santoamerico.org.br
Phone
(11) 4084-1831
App
ClassApp
Regulator
Procon · 151
consumidor.gov.br
Official government platform; filing a complaint is free

Frequently asked questions

Can the institution withhold my transcript if I owe money?

As a rule, no. Law 9.870/1999 prohibits withholding school documents and suspending exams because of late payment. The debt must be collected through legal means.

Can a student with overdue tuition be barred from taking exams?

No. Suspending exams and other academic penalties because of late payment are prohibited by law.

Can the institution refuse to renew my enrollment because of a debt?

Renewal for the following term may be restricted in case of late payment, under Law 9.870/1999 and the institution rules. The assessment depends on the specific case.

My diploma is taking long. What is the deadline?

The diploma must be issued and registered within a period regulated by the MEC. Unjustified delays can be reported to the MEC and Procon.

What are the official customer service channels of Colégio Santo Américo?

Official channels of Colégio Santo Américo: Official website: santoamerico.org.br; Phone: (11) 4084-1831; App: ClassApp. Write down the protocol number of every contact and, if the problem persists, file a complaint with Procon.

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