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Private school in Brasília, DF, Brazil
American School of Brasília
Escola Americana de Brasília
Location
Brasília, DF
Brazil
Coordinates15°48′S 47°54′W / 15.800°S 47.900°W / -15.800; -47.900
Information
TypePrivate school
MottoLearners inspiring learners to be inquisitive in life, principled in character, and bold in vision.
Established1961
Faculty78 full-time teachers
Gradespre-K-12
Enrollment699
Campus size5 acres (20,000 m)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)    Black, red, white
AthleticsJunior Varsity and Varsity Sports, Club EAB Sports for younger students
Athletics conferenceBig 4, Big 8, Little 8
MascotBull
NicknameCandangos, Bulls
NeighborhoodAsa Sul
Interim Head of SchoolLesley Tait
Websitewww.eabdf.br

Escola Americana de Brasília (American School of Brasília or EAB) provides a US and Brazilian accredited pre-K through twelfth grade curriculum. EAB is an English-language school operated using American-style teaching. The school is open to students of all nationalities.

The school was founded in 1961, a year after Brazil's planned capital Brasília inauguration. It is a private, non-profit, coeducational, day school governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors. The U.S. Ambassador appoints one member. The school is administered by a headmaster, principals, and a director of Brazilian studies.

Curriculum

The curriculum is college-preparatory. The school is accredited by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the AdvancEd formerly known as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is also an authorized IB International Baccalaureate World School. EAB awards the American diploma, the Brazilian diploma and the IB International Baccalaureate diploma.

In 2013-2014 EAB is home to 20 athletic teams and many more clubs, including Soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, futsal (indoor soccer), Jazz Band, Model United Nations (MUN), Coding, Bulls Community Service, EAB Goes Green, and more.

EAB has a program called "1:1", referring to "one laptop to one student," which started on January 19, 2015.

Demographics

The school is primarily split between Americans and Brazilians with each representing 20% and 60% of the student body respectively. The remaining 20% coming from several different nationalities. The World Fest, or Global Awareness Fair, is held in March. Students speak English, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Taiwanese, Thai, Hindi, Korean, and many other languages inside the campus.

Facilities

The school is located on a 5-acre (20,000 m) campus in Asa Sul. The campus comprises interconnected buildings that house 45 classrooms, four science laboratories, four computer laboratories, a library, and a center for the arts (The Silvia Cançado center for the Arts). There is a soccer field, a gymnasium, an additional covered basketball court, a futsal (indoor soccer) court, and two elementary playgrounds. EAB has a full service snack bar, which is provided by Sodexo.

See also

References

  1. United States Department of State
  2. "School Board." American School of Brasilia:. Web. 31 July 2015.
  3. "School Board." American School of Brasilia:. Wednesday 31 July 2015.

External links

Association of American Schools in South America
Members
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International schools in Brazil
São Paulo State
São Paulo City
Valinhos
Rio de Janeiro State
Rio de Janeiro
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Amazonas
Manaus
Minas Gerais
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Belém area
Paraná
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