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Vasta Platform Ltd. – ‘20-F’ for 12/31/22 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Tuesday, 4/25/23, at 8:56pm ET   ·   As of:  4/26/23   ·   For:  12/31/22   ·   Accession #:  1554855-23-303   ·   File #:  1-39415

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 4/26/23  Vasta Platform Ltd.               20-F       12/31/22  155:31M                                    IRIS Business Svcs/FA

Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign Non-Canadian Issuer   —   Form 20-F   —   SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 20-F        Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign     HTML   7.21M 
                Non-Canadian Issuer                                              
 7: EX-2.1      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,   HTML    104K 
                Liquidation or Succession                                        
10: EX-13.1     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     39K 
11: EX-13.2     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     39K 
12: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     43K 
13: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     37K 
 8: EX-12.1     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     42K 
 9: EX-12.2     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     42K 
14: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML    114K 
15: R2          Consolidated Statement of Financial Position        HTML    146K 
16: R3          Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other  HTML    106K 
                Comprehensive Loss                                               
17: R4          Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity         HTML     84K 
18: R5          Consolidated statement of cash flows                HTML    186K 
19: R6          The Company and Basis of Presentation               HTML     79K 
20: R7          Basis of preparation and presentation of the        HTML     71K 
                Consolidated Financial Statements                                
21: R8          Use of estimates and judgements                     HTML     73K 
22: R9          Significant accounting policies and new and not     HTML    160K 
                yet effective accounting standards                               
23: R10         Business Combinations                               HTML    239K 
24: R11         Financial Risk Management                           HTML    174K 
25: R12         Financial Instruments by Category                   HTML     89K 
26: R13         Cash and cash equivalents                           HTML     50K 
27: R14         Marketable securities                               HTML     51K 
28: R15         Trade receivables                                   HTML    114K 
29: R16         Inventories                                         HTML     67K 
30: R17         Equity accounted investees                          HTML     56K 
31: R18         Property, Plant and Equipment                       HTML    158K 
32: R19         Intangible Assets and Goodwill                      HTML    207K 
33: R20         Bonds and financing                                 HTML    270K 
34: R21         Suppliers                                           HTML     49K 
35: R22         Lease liabilities                                   HTML     65K 
36: R23         Contractual obligations and deferred income         HTML     54K 
37: R24         Accounts payable for business combination and       HTML     94K 
                acquisition of associates                                        
38: R25         Salaries and Social Contribution                    HTML     53K 
39: R26         Related parties                                     HTML    612K 
40: R27         Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and       HTML    160K 
                Judicial deposits and escrow accounts                            
41: R28         Current and Deferred Income Tax and Social          HTML    136K 
                Contribution                                                     
42: R29         Shareholder's Equity                                HTML    180K 
43: R30         Net Revenue from sales and Services                 HTML    122K 
44: R31         Costs and Expenses by Nature                        HTML     78K 
45: R32         Finance result                                      HTML     72K 
46: R33         Segment Reporting                                   HTML    115K 
47: R34         Non-cash transactions                               HTML     40K 
48: R35         Subsequent events                                   HTML     42K 
49: R36         Significant accounting policies and new and not     HTML    194K 
                yet effective accounting standards (Policies)                    
50: R37         The Company and Basis of Presentation (Tables)      HTML     62K 
51: R38         Basis of preparation and presentation of            HTML     60K 
                Consolidated Financial Statements (Tables)                       
52: R39         Significant accounting policies and new and not     HTML     42K 
                yet effective accounting standards (Tables)                      
53: R40         Business Combinations (Tables)                      HTML    219K 
54: R41         Financial Risk Management (Tables)                  HTML    159K 
55: R42         Financial Instruments by Category (Tables)          HTML     90K 
56: R43         Cash and cash equivalents (Tables)                  HTML     49K 
57: R44         Marketable securities (Tables)                      HTML     48K 
58: R45         Trade receivables (Tables)                          HTML    109K 
59: R46         Inventories (Tables)                                HTML     66K 
60: R47         Equity accounted investees (Tables)                 HTML     57K 
61: R48         Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)              HTML    158K 
62: R49         Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)             HTML    207K 
63: R50         Bonds and financing (Tables)                        HTML    268K 
64: R51         Suppliers (Tables)                                  HTML     48K 
65: R52         Lease liabilities (Tables)                          HTML     64K 
66: R53         Contractual obligations and deferred income         HTML     53K 
                (Tables)                                                         
67: R54         Accounts payable for business combination and       HTML     97K 
                acquisition of associates (Tables)                               
68: R55         Salaries and Social Contribution (Tables)           HTML     52K 
69: R56         Related parties (Tables)                            HTML    597K 
70: R57         Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and       HTML    161K 
                Judicial deposits and escrow accounts (Tables)                   
71: R58         Current and Deferred Income Tax and Social          HTML    135K 
                Contribution (Tables)                                            
72: R59         Shareholder's Equity (Tables)                       HTML     76K 
73: R60         Net Revenue from sales and Services (Tables)        HTML    121K 
74: R61         Costs and Expenses by Nature (Tables)               HTML     78K 
75: R62         Finance result (Tables)                             HTML     71K 
76: R63         Segment Reporting (Tables)                          HTML    110K 
77: R64         Subsequent events (Tables)                          HTML     97K 
78: R65         The Company and Basis of Presentation (Details)     HTML     69K 
79: R66         The Company and Basis of Presentation (Details 1)   HTML     74K 
80: R67         Basis of preparation and presentation of            HTML     69K 
                Consolidated Financial Statements (Details)                      
81: R68         Use of estimates and judgements (Details)           HTML     39K 
82: R69         Significant accounting policies and new and not     HTML     54K 
                yet effective accounting standards (Details)                     
83: R70         Significant accounting policies and new and not     HTML     56K 
                yet effective accounting standards (Details 2)                   
84: R71         Significant accounting policies and new and not     HTML     72K 
                yet effective accounting standards (Details 3)                   
85: R72         Business Combinations - Textual (Details)           HTML    109K 
86: R73         Business Combinations (Details)                     HTML    237K 
87: R74         Business Combinations (Details) (Parenthetical)     HTML     90K 
88: R75         Financial Risk Management (Details)                 HTML     82K 
89: R76         Financial Risk Management (Details 2)               HTML    102K 
90: R77         Financial Risk Management (Details 3)               HTML    121K 
91: R78         Financial Risk Management (Details 4 - Textuals)    HTML     67K 
92: R79         Financial Instruments by Category (Details)         HTML     87K 
93: R80         Financial Instruments by Category - Schedule of     HTML     96K 
                valuation techniques and significant unobservable                
                inputs (Details)                                                 
94: R81         Cash and cash equivalents (Details)                 HTML     50K 
95: R82         Marketable securities (Details)                     HTML     50K 
96: R83         Trade receivables (Details)                         HTML     45K 
97: R84         Trade receivables (Details 2)                       HTML     62K 
98: R85         Trade receivables (Details 3)                       HTML     40K 
99: R86         Trade receivables (Details 4)                       HTML     69K 
100: R87         Trade receivables (Details 5)                       HTML     47K  
101: R88         Inventories (Details)                               HTML     52K  
102: R89         Inventories (Details 2)                             HTML     47K  
103: R90         Equity accounted investees - Schedule of            HTML     56K  
                composition of investments (Details)                             
104: R91         Equity accounted investees - Schedule of            HTML     48K  
                investments without control and significant                      
                influence (Details 1)                                            
105: R92         Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)             HTML     95K  
106: R93         Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of         HTML     99K  
                changes in property, plant and equipment (Details                
                1)                                                               
107: R94         Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details)            HTML     98K  
108: R95         Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 2)          HTML    119K  
109: R96         Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 3)          HTML     46K  
110: R97         Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 4)          HTML     53K  
111: R98         Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 5)          HTML     52K  
112: R99         Bonds and financing (Details)                       HTML    124K  
113: R100        Bonds and financing - Schedule of composition of    HTML     64K  
                interest and principal payments of bonds and                     
                financing (Details 1)                                            
114: R101        Bonds and financing - Parentheticals (Details 2)    HTML     95K  
115: R102        Bonds and financing - Schedule of bonds'            HTML     59K  
                description (Details 3)                                          
116: R103        Bonds and financing - Schedule of bonds and         HTML     57K  
                financing maturities (Details 4)                                 
117: R104        Bonds and financing (Details 5 - Textuals)          HTML     76K  
118: R105        Suppliers (Details)                                 HTML     48K  
119: R106        Suppliers (Details 1 - Textuals)                    HTML     44K  
120: R107        Lease liabilities (Details)                         HTML     81K  
121: R108        Contractual obligations and deferred income         HTML     67K  
                (Details)                                                        
122: R109        Accounts payable for business combination and       HTML     66K  
                acquisition of associates (Details)                              
123: R110        Accounts payable for business combination and       HTML     51K  
                acquisition of associates (Details 2)                            
124: R111        Accounts payable for business combination and       HTML     52K  
                acquisition of associates (Details 3)                            
125: R112        Salaries and Social Contribution (Details)          HTML     51K  
126: R113        Related parties (Details)                           HTML    216K  
127: R114        Related parties (Details 2)                         HTML    167K  
128: R115        Related parties (Details 3)                         HTML     66K  
129: R116        Related parties (Details 4)                         HTML     86K  
130: R117        Related parties (Details 5)                         HTML     44K  
131: R118        Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and       HTML     56K  
                Judicial deposits and escrow accounts (Details)                  
132: R119        Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and       HTML     76K  
                Judicial deposits and escrow accounts (Details 2)                
133: R120        Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and       HTML     52K  
                Judicial deposits and escrow accounts (Details 3)                
134: R121        Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and       HTML     48K  
                Judicial deposits and escrow accounts (Details 4 -               
                Textuals)                                                        
135: R122        Current and Deferred Income Tax and Social          HTML     96K  
                Contribution (Details 2)                                         
136: R123        Current and Deferred Income Tax and Social          HTML     69K  
                Contribution (Details)                                           
137: R124        Shareholder's Equity (Details)                      HTML     51K  
138: R125        Shareholder's Equity (Details 1)                    HTML     58K  
139: R126        Shareholder's Equity (Details 2)                    HTML     48K  
140: R127        Shareholder's Equity (Details 3 - Textuals 1)       HTML     91K  
141: R128        Shareholder's Equity (Details 4 - Textuals 2)       HTML    102K  
142: R129        Net Revenue from sales and Services (Details)       HTML     84K  
143: R130        Costs and Expenses by Nature (Details)              HTML     76K  
144: R131        Costs and Expenses by Nature (Details 2)            HTML     50K  
145: R132        Finance result (Details)                            HTML     71K  
146: R133        Finance result - Additional information (Details    HTML     46K  
                1)                                                               
147: R134        Segment Reporting (Details)                         HTML     81K  
148: R135        Segment Reporting (Details 1 - Textuals)            HTML     55K  
149: R136        Non-cash transactions - Additional information      HTML     61K  
                (Details)                                                        
150: R137        Subsequent events - Additional information          HTML     60K  
                (Details)                                                        
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<xsd:element name="ScheduleOfCommercialLeaseAndSubleaseAgreementsWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" id="vsta_ScheduleOfCommercialLeaseAndSubleaseAgreementsWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionForContingentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" id="vsta_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionForContingentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ScheduleOfJudicialDepositsAndEscrowAccountsTableTextBlock" id="vsta_ScheduleOfJudicialDepositsAndEscrowAccountsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ScheduleOfReconciliationOfIncomeTaxAndSocialContributionExpenseTableTextBlock" id="vsta_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfIncomeTaxAndSocialContributionExpenseTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ScheduleOfCostsAndExpensesByNatureTableTextBlock" id="vsta_ScheduleOfCostsAndExpensesByNatureTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutEntityTable" id="vsta_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutEntityTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="FinanceIncomeFromIndemnificationAsset" id="vsta_FinanceIncomeFromIndemnificationAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="SomosSistemasDeEnsinoSaMember" id="vsta_SomosSistemasDeEnsinoSaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutEntityLineItems" id="vsta_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutEntityLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfReportableSegments1" id="vsta_NumberOfReportableSegments1" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAmount" id="vsta_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationPaidAsDepositInRestrictedEscrowAccount" id="vsta_BusinessCombinationConsiderationPaidAsDepositInRestrictedEscrowAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ShareIssuePricePerShare" id="vsta_ShareIssuePricePerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfDebtInstruments" id="vsta_NumberOfDebtInstruments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LivrariaLivroFacilLtdaMember" id="vsta_LivrariaLivroFacilLtdaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AAndRComercioEServicosDeInformaticaLtdaMember" id="vsta_AAndRComercioEServicosDeInformaticaLtdaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MindMakersEditoraEducacionalMember" id="vsta_MindMakersEditoraEducacionalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ColegioAngloSaoPauloMember" id="vsta_ColegioAngloSaoPauloMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="SociedadeEducacionalDaLagoaLtdaMember" id="vsta_SociedadeEducacionalDaLagoaLtdaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="EmmeProducoesDeMateriaisEmMultimidiaMember" id="vsta_EmmeProducoesDeMateriaisEmMultimidiaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="EditoraDeGougesSAMember" id="vsta_EditoraDeGougesSAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="SalesReturnTermFromDeliveryDate" id="vsta_SalesReturnTermFromDeliveryDate" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="VestingPeriodOfRestrictedPlan" id="vsta_VestingPeriodOfRestrictedPlan" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PropertyBuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" id="vsta_PropertyBuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NominalStatutoryRateForCalculatingCorporateIncomeTax" id="vsta_NominalStatutoryRateForCalculatingCorporateIncomeTax" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="NominalStatutoryRateForCalculatingSocialContributionOnNetIncome" id="vsta_NominalStatutoryRateForCalculatingSocialContributionOnNetIncome" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="ClassBCommonSharesMember" id="vsta_ClassBCommonSharesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumMaturityPeriodOfCashAndCashEquivalents" id="vsta_MaximumMaturityPeriodOfCashAndCashEquivalents" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PeriodOfLeaseTermOfShortTermLeases" id="vsta_PeriodOfLeaseTermOfShortTermLeases" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PurchaseOfTreasurySharesNumber" id="vsta_PurchaseOfTreasurySharesNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MinimumPeriodOfContractForSaleOfTextbooksAndLearningSystems" id="vsta_MinimumPeriodOfContractForSaleOfTextbooksAndLearningSystems" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="NominalStatutoryRateOnServiceRevenues" id="vsta_NominalStatutoryRateOnServiceRevenues" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MunicipalServiceTaxStatutoryRate" id="vsta_MunicipalServiceTaxStatutoryRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AcquisitionDateFairValueBusinessCombinationRemainingConsiderationToBeTransferred" id="vsta_AcquisitionDateFairValueBusinessCombinationRemainingConsiderationToBeTransferred" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="MinimumAmountOfContractRevenueRequired" id="vsta_MinimumAmountOfContractRevenueRequired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PeriodOfConsiderationTermsDividedInInstallments" id="vsta_PeriodOfConsiderationTermsDividedInInstallments" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="InventoriesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDateBasedOnExpectationOfSales" id="vsta_InventoriesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDateBasedOnExpectationOfSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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<xsd:element name="SalariesAndSocialContributionsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" id="vsta_SalariesAndSocialContributionsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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<xsd:element name="IncomeTaxAndSocialContributionPayableRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" id="vsta_IncomeTaxAndSocialContributionPayableRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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<xsd:element name="NonCurrentProvisionForTaxCivilAndLaborRiskRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" id="vsta_NonCurrentProvisionForTaxCivilAndLaborRiskRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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<xsd:element name="PercentageOfEstimatedSaleRateForInventory" id="vsta_PercentageOfEstimatedSaleRateForInventory" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfInterestRateRiskExposureAbstract" id="vsta_DisclosureOfInterestRateRiskExposureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="BorrowingsAndOtherPayablesUnderInterestRateRiskContract" id="vsta_BorrowingsAndOtherPayablesUnderInterestRateRiskContract" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfPotentialLossesFromFinancialInstrumentsLineItems" id="vsta_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfPotentialLossesFromFinancialInstrumentsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentMarketableSecurities" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentMarketableSecurities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableForBusinessCombination" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableForBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInAmountOfLeaseLiabilities" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInAmountOfLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInAmountOfBorrowings" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInAmountOfBorrowings" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialLiabilities" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NetFinancialAssetsLiabilities" id="vsta_NetFinancialAssetsLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInNetFinancialAssetsLiabilities" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseInNetFinancialAssetsLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfIncreaseInExpectedCreditLossRate" id="vsta_PercentageOfIncreaseInExpectedCreditLossRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NonCurrentBondsMember" id="vsta_NonCurrentBondsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AverageGrossYieldOfDeposits" id="vsta_AverageGrossYieldOfDeposits" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentBills" id="vsta_CurrentBills" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentTreasuryBills" id="vsta_CurrentTreasuryBills" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="AverageGrossYieldOfSecurities" id="vsta_AverageGrossYieldOfSecurities" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="TradeReceivableGrossCurrent" id="vsta_TradeReceivableGrossCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="TradeReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent" id="vsta_TradeReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="ProvisionForImpairmentOfTradeReceivables" id="vsta_ProvisionForImpairmentOfTradeReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="MaturityOfTradeReceivablesTable" id="vsta_MaturityOfTradeReceivablesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForOtherFinanceCostsNet" id="vsta_AdjustmentsForOtherFinanceCostsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentReverseFactoringSuppliers" id="vsta_CurrentReverseFactoringSuppliers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="MaturityOfTradeReceivablesLineItems" id="vsta_MaturityOfTradeReceivablesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="TradeReceivablesRecordedInvestmentPastDue" id="vsta_TradeReceivablesRecordedInvestmentPastDue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="TradeReceivablesRelatedToCustomersInBankruptcy" id="vsta_TradeReceivablesRelatedToCustomersInBankruptcy" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfImpairmentLossesOnTradeReceivablesRecordedForTheCustomersWhoWentBankrupt" id="vsta_PercentageOfImpairmentLossesOnTradeReceivablesRecordedForTheCustomersWhoWentBankrupt" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfOutstandingDaysOfSalesForIndividualAndCorporateCustomer" id="vsta_NumberOfOutstandingDaysOfSalesForIndividualAndCorporateCustomer" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseInNumberOfOutstandingDaysOfSalesForIndividualAndCorporateCustomerDueToCreditTermsExtension" id="vsta_IncreaseInNumberOfOutstandingDaysOfSalesForIndividualAndCorporateCustomerDueToCreditTermsExtension" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ExpectedCreditLossesForAgingOfTradeReceivablesTable" id="vsta_ExpectedCreditLossesForAgingOfTradeReceivablesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ExpectedCreditLossesForAgingOfTradeReceivablesLineItems" id="vsta_ExpectedCreditLossesForAgingOfTradeReceivablesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LifetimeExpectedCreditLosses" id="vsta_LifetimeExpectedCreditLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="ExpectedCreditLossesOnTradeReceivablesRelatedToCustomersInBankruptcy" id="vsta_ExpectedCreditLossesOnTradeReceivablesRelatedToCustomersInBankruptcy" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfCustomersThatWentBankrupt" id="vsta_NumberOfCustomersThatWentBankrupt" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="WriteOffsOfImpairmentProvisionOfTradeReceivables" id="vsta_WriteOffsOfImpairmentProvisionOfTradeReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsImpairmentProvisionOfTradeReceivables" id="vsta_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsImpairmentProvisionOfTradeReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ImportsInProgress" id="vsta_ImportsInProgress" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentProvisionForLossesWithInventories" id="vsta_CurrentProvisionForLossesWithInventories" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="InventoryGainLosses" id="vsta_InventoryGainLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="FurnitureEquipmentAndFittingsMember" id="vsta_FurnitureEquipmentAndFittingsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="TradeAgreementMember" id="vsta_TradeAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PlatformContentProductionMember" id="vsta_PlatformContentProductionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AmortisationRateIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" id="vsta_AmortisationRateIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AdditionsThroughAcquisitionsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" id="vsta_AdditionsThroughAcquisitionsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ContentAndEdTechPlatformMember" id="vsta_ContentAndEdTechPlatformMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DigitalServicesPlatformMember" id="vsta_DigitalServicesPlatformMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DescriptionOfGrowthRateInPerpetuityCashFlowProjections" id="vsta_DescriptionOfGrowthRateInPerpetuityCashFlowProjections" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="IntangibleAssetsYearsProjected" id="vsta_IntangibleAssetsYearsProjected" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PlurallDigitalTransformationMember" id="vsta_PlurallDigitalTransformationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LearningSystemsMember" id="vsta_LearningSystemsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AmountInvestedForDevelopmentProject" id="vsta_AmountInvestedForDevelopmentProject" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfCashGeneratingUnits" id="vsta_NumberOfCashGeneratingUnits" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ForecastPeriodOfCashFlowProjections" id="vsta_ForecastPeriodOfCashFlowProjections" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentBondsWithRelatedPartiesMember" id="vsta_CurrentBondsWithRelatedPartiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentBondsMember" id="vsta_CurrentBondsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentFinanceLeasesMember" id="vsta_CurrentFinanceLeasesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NonCurrentBondsWithRelatedPartiesMember" id="vsta_NonCurrentBondsWithRelatedPartiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NonCurrentFinanceLeasesMember" id="vsta_NonCurrentFinanceLeasesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BondsWithRelatedPartiesMember" id="vsta_BondsWithRelatedPartiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BorrowingsBySeriesAxis" id="vsta_BorrowingsBySeriesAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BorrowingsBySeriesMember" id="vsta_BorrowingsBySeriesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfMarketableSecuritiesTable" id="vsta_DisclosureOfMarketableSecuritiesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" id="vsta_DisclosureOfMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CurrentPrivateInvestmentFund" id="vsta_CurrentPrivateInvestmentFund" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="TaxaDeJurosDeLongoPrazoMember" id="vsta_TaxaDeJurosDeLongoPrazoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BancoDeDesenvolvimentoDeMinasGeraisSAMember" id="vsta_BancoDeDesenvolvimentoDeMinasGeraisSAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BorrowingsMaturityTerm" id="vsta_BorrowingsMaturityTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PeriodicPaymentOfBorrowingsByMonthlyPrincipal" id="vsta_PeriodicPaymentOfBorrowingsByMonthlyPrincipal" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PeriodicPaymentOfBorrowingsByMonthlyInterest" id="vsta_PeriodicPaymentOfBorrowingsByMonthlyInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RepaymentsOfBorrowingsIncludingInterestClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" id="vsta_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsIncludingInterestClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfProceedsFromBondsIssuedToBeUseForRepayUponAnyLiquidityEvent" id="vsta_PercentageOfProceedsFromBondsIssuedToBeUseForRepayUponAnyLiquidityEvent" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BorrowingsDateOfIssuance" id="vsta_BorrowingsDateOfIssuance" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="BorrowingsMaturityDate" id="vsta_BorrowingsMaturityDate" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DescriptionOfPeriodicPaymentFrequencyOfBorrowings" id="vsta_DescriptionOfPeriodicPaymentFrequencyOfBorrowings" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfCurrentBondsAndFinancing" id="vsta_PercentageOfCurrentBondsAndFinancing" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfNonCurrentBondsAndFinancing" id="vsta_PercentageOfNonCurrentBondsAndFinancing" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfBondsAndFinancing" id="vsta_PercentageOfBondsAndFinancing" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="MeasurementPeriodOneMember" id="vsta_MeasurementPeriodOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MeasurementPeriodTwoMember" id="vsta_MeasurementPeriodTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MeasurementPeriodThreeMember" id="vsta_MeasurementPeriodThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MeasurementPeriodFourMember" id="vsta_MeasurementPeriodFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfNetDebtAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" id="vsta_PercentageOfNetDebtAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfConsecutivePeriods" id="vsta_NumberOfConsecutivePeriods" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfAlternatePeriods" id="vsta_NumberOfAlternatePeriods" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LocalSuppliers" id="vsta_LocalSuppliers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="RelatedPartiesSuppliers" id="vsta_RelatedPartiesSuppliers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="CopyrightSuppliers" id="vsta_CopyrightSuppliers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumMaturityPeriodOfReverseFactoring" id="vsta_MaximumMaturityPeriodOfReverseFactoring" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AverageTermOfLeaseAgreements" id="vsta_AverageTermOfLeaseAgreements" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LeaseAgreementsWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" id="vsta_LeaseAgreementsWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ReconciliationOfChangesInPropertyPlantAndEquipment1Abstract" id="vsta_ReconciliationOfChangesInPropertyPlantAndEquipment1Abstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AdditionsToNewLeaseAgreements" id="vsta_AdditionsToNewLeaseAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RenegotiationOfLeaseLiabilities" id="vsta_RenegotiationOfLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CancellationOfLeaseAgreements" id="vsta_CancellationOfLeaseAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="InterestExpenseRecognisedOnLeaseLiabilities" id="vsta_InterestExpenseRecognisedOnLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="TermOfNewSubleaseAgreements" id="vsta_TermOfNewSubleaseAgreements" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LeaseAgreementsMinimumWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" id="vsta_LeaseAgreementsMinimumWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LeaseAgreementsMaximumWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" id="vsta_LeaseAgreementsMaximumWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumShortTermLeasePeriodOfLeaseAgreements" id="vsta_MaximumShortTermLeasePeriodOfLeaseAgreements" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="FixedAndVariableLeasePaymentsAbstract" id="vsta_FixedAndVariableLeasePaymentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AggregateFixedAndVariableLeasePayments" id="vsta_AggregateFixedAndVariableLeasePayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ContractLiabilitiesAndDeferredIncomeTable" id="vsta_ContractLiabilitiesAndDeferredIncomeTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PredecessorsMember" id="vsta_PredecessorsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="TypesOfContractLiabilitiesAndDeferredIncomeAxis" id="vsta_TypesOfContractLiabilitiesAndDeferredIncomeAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="TypesOfContractLiabilitiesAndDeferredIncomeMember" id="vsta_TypesOfContractLiabilitiesAndDeferredIncomeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RefundLiabilityMember" id="vsta_RefundLiabilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTargetsAxis" id="vsta_RevenueTargetsAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="RefundLiabilitiesAndRightToReturnedGoodsMember" id="vsta_RefundLiabilitiesAndRightToReturnedGoodsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="GoodwillAndFairValueAdjustmentsOnBusinessCombinationMember" id="vsta_GoodwillAndFairValueAdjustmentsOnBusinessCombinationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughAdoptionOfNewIfrsStandardDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAdoptionOfNewIfrsStandardDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ShareBasedPaymentTransactionsToEmployeesAbstract" id="vsta_ShareBasedPaymentTransactionsToEmployeesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssuedThroughBonusInitialPublicOffering" id="vsta_IncreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssuedThroughBonusInitialPublicOffering" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="IncreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssuedThroughPremiumRecognized" id="vsta_IncreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssuedThroughPremiumRecognized" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfOwnershipInterestHeldByShareholders" id="vsta_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestHeldByShareholders" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="LongTermInvestmentVastaToVastaAndCognaMember" id="vsta_LongTermInvestmentVastaToVastaAndCognaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="PercentageOfVotingRightsHeldByShareholders" id="vsta_PercentageOfVotingRightsHeldByShareholders" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumPercentageOfSharesAuthorizedForIssuance" id="vsta_MaximumPercentageOfSharesAuthorizedForIssuance" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfBonusInitialPublicOfferingNetOfWithholdingTaxesEquity" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfBonusInitialPublicOfferingNetOfWithholdingTaxesEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="ExpenseFromBonusInitialPublicOffering" id="vsta_ExpenseFromBonusInitialPublicOffering" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfLongTermCompensationPlanEquity" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfLongTermCompensationPlanEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfPerformanceBasedRestrictedShareUnitsNetOfWithholdingTaxesEquity" id="vsta_IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfPerformanceBasedRestrictedShareUnitsNetOfWithholdingTaxesEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedShareUnitsBonusPalnMember" id="vsta_PerformanceBasedRestrictedShareUnitsBonusPalnMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" id="vsta_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfBonusPlans" id="vsta_NumberOfBonusPlans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumPeriodFromEndOfVestingPeriodForObligationToTransferSharesUnderShareBasedPlan" id="vsta_MaximumPeriodFromEndOfVestingPeriodForObligationToTransferSharesUnderShareBasedPlan" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PeriodOfContinuedEmploymentUnderServiceConditions" id="vsta_PeriodOfContinuedEmploymentUnderServiceConditions" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfTranchesGrantedUnderShareBasedPlan" id="vsta_NumberOfTranchesGrantedUnderShareBasedPlan" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumNumberOfTranchesAuthorizedForIssuanceOfShares" id="vsta_MaximumNumberOfTranchesAuthorizedForIssuanceOfShares" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="VestingPeriodUnderSharebasedPaymentArrangement" id="vsta_VestingPeriodUnderSharebasedPaymentArrangement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityOtherEquityInstrumentsGranted" id="vsta_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityOtherEquityInstrumentsGranted" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AccruedLaborChargesOnShareBasedPaymentArrangements" id="vsta_AccruedLaborChargesOnShareBasedPaymentArrangements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesAuthorizedForRepurchaseProgram" id="vsta_NumberOfSharesAuthorizedForRepurchaseProgram" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="TextbooksMember" id="vsta_TextbooksMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ComplementaryEducationServicesMember" id="vsta_ComplementaryEducationServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="ECommerceDigitalServicesPlatformMember" id="vsta_ECommerceDigitalServicesPlatformMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="DeductionsFromGrossRevenueAbstract" id="vsta_DeductionsFromGrossRevenueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="TaxExpenseIncomeOtherThanIncomeTaxExpenseIncome" id="vsta_TaxExpenseIncomeOtherThanIncomeTaxExpenseIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="SalesReturns" id="vsta_SalesReturns" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="EditorialCosts" id="vsta_EditorialCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="CopyrightExpenses" id="vsta_CopyrightExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="UtilitiesCleaningAndSecurityExpenses" id="vsta_UtilitiesCleaningAndSecurityExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RentAndCondominiumFees" id="vsta_RentAndCondominiumFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ThirdPartyServices" id="vsta_ThirdPartyServices" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="ReversalProvisionForTaxCivilAndLaborRisks" id="vsta_ReversalProvisionForTaxCivilAndLaborRisks" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ProvisionForObsoleteInventories" id="vsta_ProvisionForObsoleteInventories" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncomeFromLeaseAndSubleaseAgreementsWithRelatedParties" id="vsta_IncomeFromLeaseAndSubleaseAgreementsWithRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncomeExpense" id="vsta_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingIncomeExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="IncreaseInEmployeeBenefitExpensesDueToBonusInitialPublicOfferingAndBusinessCombinations" id="vsta_IncreaseInEmployeeBenefitExpensesDueToBonusInitialPublicOfferingAndBusinessCombinations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="IncomeFromFinancialInvestmentsAndMarketableSecurities" id="vsta_IncomeFromFinancialInvestmentsAndMarketableSecurities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="InterestOnLoansFromRelatedParties" id="vsta_InterestOnLoansFromRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="InterestOnProvisionForTaxCivilAndLaborLosses" id="vsta_InterestOnProvisionForTaxCivilAndLaborLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="EducbankGestaoDePagamentosEducacionaisSAMember" id="vsta_EducbankGestaoDePagamentosEducacionaisSAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfNonCashTransactionsByTypeTable" id="vsta_DisclosureOfNonCashTransactionsByTypeTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="DisclosureOfNonCashTransactionsLineItems" id="vsta_DisclosureOfNonCashTransactionsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PhidelisTecnologiaDesenvolvimentoDeSistemasLtdaAndMvpConsultoriaESistemasLtdaMember" id="vsta_PhidelisTecnologiaDesenvolvimentoDeSistemasLtdaAndMvpConsultoriaESistemasLtdaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="TaxEffectOfShareOfProfitLossOfEquityMethodInvestments" id="vsta_TaxEffectOfShareOfProfitLossOfEquityMethodInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="ChangesInProvisionDueToReversalInIncomeTaxAndSocialContributionExpensesIncome" id="vsta_ChangesInProvisionDueToReversalInIncomeTaxAndSocialContributionExpensesIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element name="NumberOfInstallmentsForContingentConsiderationPayment" id="vsta_NumberOfInstallmentsForContingentConsiderationPayment" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
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<xsd:element name="OtherLiabilitiesToRelatedPartiesMember" id="vsta_OtherLiabilitiesToRelatedPartiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherReceivablesFromRelatedParties" id="vsta_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherReceivablesFromRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssueOfSecuritiesWithRelatedPartiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" id="vsta_ProceedsFromIssueOfSecuritiesWithRelatedPartiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="FlexFlixLimitedMember" id="vsta_FlexFlixLimitedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfInstallmentsForConsiderationPayment" id="vsta_NumberOfInstallmentsForConsiderationPayment" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="FinanceIncomeFromIndemnificationAssetsAndContingencies" id="vsta_FinanceIncomeFromIndemnificationAssetsAndContingencies" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="InterestExpenseOnAccountPayablesForBusinessCombinations" id="vsta_InterestExpenseOnAccountPayablesForBusinessCombinations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="FinanceIncomeFromReversalOfInterestOnProvisionForTaxLosses" id="vsta_FinanceIncomeFromReversalOfInterestOnProvisionForTaxLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ThirdPartyLawsuitsMember" id="vsta_ThirdPartyLawsuitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesVestedInConnectionWithBonusInitialPublicOffering" id="vsta_NumberOfSharesVestedInConnectionWithBonusInitialPublicOffering" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="CashPaymentForAccountsPayableForBusinessCombination" id="vsta_CashPaymentForAccountsPayableForBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="SomosGroupMember" id="vsta_SomosGroupMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInOtherLiabilitiesFromRelatedParties" id="vsta_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInOtherLiabilitiesFromRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PaymentsForProceedsFromDebtIssueAppropriationOfCostsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" id="vsta_PaymentsForProceedsFromDebtIssueAppropriationOfCostsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ContractOfExclusivityForProcessingPayrollMember" id="vsta_ContractOfExclusivityForProcessingPayrollMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTargetsDomain" id="vsta_RevenueTargetsDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTarget1Member" id="vsta_RevenueTarget1Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTarget2Member" id="vsta_RevenueTarget2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTarget4Member" id="vsta_RevenueTarget4Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTarget5Member" id="vsta_RevenueTarget5Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="RevenueTarget3Member" id="vsta_RevenueTarget3Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="UnobservableInputs1Member" id="vsta_UnobservableInputs1Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="UnobservableInputs2Member" id="vsta_UnobservableInputs2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="ExpectedWeightedAverageAnnualRevenueGrowthRate" id="vsta_ExpectedWeightedAverageAnnualRevenueGrowthRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="NetRevenueTargetForNextFiscalYear" id="vsta_NetRevenueTargetForNextFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="PercentageOfNetRevenueTargetForNextFiscalYear" id="vsta_PercentageOfNetRevenueTargetForNextFiscalYear" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="ExpectedNumberOfNewStudentsToBeHiredEffectively" id="vsta_ExpectedNumberOfNewStudentsToBeHiredEffectively" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesIssuedIncludingSharesHeldInTreasury" id="vsta_NumberOfSharesIssuedIncludingSharesHeldInTreasury" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element name="MaximumLimitForOffsettingTaxLossCarryForwardsAsPercentageOfTaxableProfit" id="vsta_MaximumLimitForOffsettingTaxLossCarryForwardsAsPercentageOfTaxableProfit" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element name="EstimatedPeriodForTaxBenefitIsExpectedToBeRealizedFromFourthFiscalYear" id="vsta_EstimatedPeriodForTaxBenefitIsExpectedToBeRealizedFromFourthFiscalYear" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>

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