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American School of Brasília

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Faculty
  
58 full-time teachers

Enrollment
  
613

Phone
  
+55 61 3442-9700

Number of students
  
613

Established
  
1961

Grades
  
K1-K5(Preschool);K-12

Campus size
  
5 acres (20,000 m)

Mascot
  
Bull

Founded
  
1961

Address
  
Quadra 605 Conjunto E Lotes 34/37 - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70200-650, Brazil

Motto
  
Celebrating Diversity and Cultivating Citizenship, We Do What We Say We Do

Profiles

The learning environment at the american school of bras lia


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.

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The school was founded in 1961 when Brazil's planned capital Brasília opened. It is a private, 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), Debate, 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 20% American, 60% Brazilian, and 20% from other countries. 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.

Facilities

The school is located on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) campus in Asa Sul, with a panoramic view of Lake Paranoá. 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 will also make you crepes, omelets, pasta, and toasted sandwiches ("Misto quente") ranging from 3.50 Reais to 12.00 Reais. Most notable are crepes with cheese, olives, and ham, which is a popular item amongst the students.

References

American School of Brasília Wikipedia


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