American School of Brasília

Escola Americana de Brasília
Location
Brasília, DF
 Brazil
Coordinates 15°48′S 47°54′W / 15.800°S 47.900°WCoordinates: 15°48′S 47°54′W / 15.800°S 47.900°W
Information
Type Private School
Motto Celebrating Diversity and Cultivating Citizenship
Established 1961
Faculty 58 full-time teachers
Grades K1-K5(Preschool);K-12
Enrollment 613
Campus size 5 acres (20,000 m2)
Campus type Urban
Athletics Junior Varsity & Varsity Sports
Athletics conference Big 4, Big 8, Little 8
Mascot Bull
Nickname Candangos, Bulls
Head of School Barry Dequanne
Neighborhood Asa Sul
Website www.eabdf.br

Escola Americana de Brasília (American School of Brasília or EAB) provides a U.S. 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 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 fully 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 14 athletic teams, clubs, and other activities. It is said that "If you go home at 3:10 every day, you are not using your money's worth.

EAB has also decided to take up a program called "1:1", referring to "one laptop to one student," which was effective starting on January 19th, 2015. The program is controversial amongst both students and teachers as there are many difficulties with utilizing it correctly.

Demographics

The school is around 20% American, 60% Brazilian, and 20% from other countries around the world. In March is held the World Fest, or Global Awareness Fair, celebrating the school's diversity. You can hear around the school people speaking English, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Taiwanese, Thai, Hindi, and many others. You can find people from almost every race around the world.

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). An official size soccer field, a fully equipped gymnasium, an additional covered basketball court, a futsal(indoor soccer) court, and two elementary playgrounds enhance the physical plant facilities. EAB has a full service snack bar with prices that average over the local average(such as R$5,00 for a standard M&M pack).

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